Meru

Overview

Meru is a fairly big town northeast of Mt Kenya. It�s home to the Meru people, close relatives of the Kikuyu and Embu. There is little reason travelers would stay in Meru, but if you do, it can be a fun place. Merusi famous for its miraa, twigs of a plant that has stimulant properties. It is grown legally in large amounts here, so you won�t get fresher miraa anywhere. After chewing the bark of the twigs for an hour or so, you�ll feel like you�ve drank two or three strong cups of coffee. Stay at the Milimani Hotel on the junction north of town. It has nice singles/doubles for KSh 600/800 including breakfast and the bar turns into a disco on the weekends. There is a museum in town if you have any free time.

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