Ikweta Safari Camp

Driving to the camp is an enjoyable trip and the scenery along the route is stunning. Through Embu or Nanyuki - both ways are equally interesting and enjoyable as you circle around Africa's 2nd largest mountain - Mount Kenya. The camp is clearly signposted at any relevant turn-offs. We thought it was very easy to find.

COMING FROM THE NANYUKI SIDE
1) From Nanyuki side proceed on the B6 highway as if you are heading to Meru.
2) After you clear the Meru Forest, a short distance away from Meru town, the turn off to Maua (on C91 highway) will be to the left at a place called Makutano.
3) You will pass a number of small market centres - Kianjai, Muthara, Kangeta. After Kangeta up a steep hill, you proceed on the highway for another 10 minutes until you encounter two sets of bumps about 2 km apart. After the last set of bumps you will arrive at Maili Tatu market.
4) Proceed down the highway for another 300 metres or so. There is another set of bumps. Maua is straight ahead. To the left is the turnoff to Meru National Park. You will see the sign.
5) Just stay on the tarmacked road. You will pass through several small market centres. At the point where the road forks to a V, veer to the right. You will see the signs for Meru National Park and for Ikweta Safari Camp.

COMING FROM THE EMBU SIDE
(lots of speed bumps on this route - but extremely beautiful)
1) From Embu side into Meru proceed on the B6 highway as if you are heading to Nanyuki. After Nakumatt shopping centre (on left) proceed for about 300 metres up the hill. Turnoff to Maua (on C91 highway) will be to the right at a place called Makutano.
2) You will pass a number of small market centres - Kianjai, Muthara, Kangeta. After Kangeta up a steep hill, you proceed on the highway for another 10 minutes until you encounter two sets of bumps about 2 km apart. After the last set of bumps you will arrive at Maili Tatu market.
3) Proceed down the highway for another 300 metres or so. There is another set of bumps. Maua is straight ahead. To the left is the turnoff to Meru National Park. You will see the sign.
4) Just stay on the tarmaced road. You will pass through several small market centres. At the point where the road forks to a V, veer to the right. You will see the signs for Meru National Park and for Ikweta Safari Camp.
Coming from Meru Town:
1) From Meru town, take the turn off to Maua (on C91 highway) at Makutano.
2) You will pass a number of small market centres - Kianjai, Muthara, Kangeta. After Kangeta up a steep hill, you proceed on the highway for another 10 minutes until you encounter two sets of bumps about 2 km apart. After the last set of bumps you will arrive at Maili Tatu market.
3) Proceed down the highway for another 300 metres or so. There is another set of bumps. Maua is straight ahead. To the left is the turnoff to Meru National Park. You will see the sign.
4) Just stay on the tarmaced road. You will pass through several small market centres. At the point where the road forks to a V, veer to the right. You will see the signs for Meru National Park and for Ikweta Safari Camp.

Ikweta Safari Camp is about 4-1/2 hours from Nairobi at a good pace.

Latitude / Longitude: 0.18574, 38.02900