About
Meru County sits on the eastern slopes of Mount Kenya, in the east of Kenya, East Africa. It is one of the country's counties, a local administrative area, and it is best known for its farming and for the cultural heritage of the Meru people who live there.
What the county is like
The land rises from the lower plains toward the mountain, so the landscape changes as you travel. Fields and farmsteads give way to greener slopes, and the mountain itself is a constant presence on the western horizon. Agriculture shapes daily life here, and much of the county's character comes from its working farms and the people who tend them.
What a visit offers
- Farmland and rural life: Walking or driving through the countryside shows how the county's crops and smallholdings fit into the lie of the land.
- Meru culture: The county is named for the Meru people, and their heritage is central to the area's identity.
- Mount Kenya views: The eastern slopes give a sense of the mountain's scale from its lower flanks.
Visitors who want to combine rural scenery with a glimpse of Kenyan cultural life will find Meru County a fitting place to spend time. Because the facts available here are limited, it is worth checking current local information on routes, accommodation and access before you set out.
