Meru National Park is ideal for those looking for something off-the-beaten-track and is well known for its bird life, with riverine and forest species as well as the arid dry country species.  Meru is the former home of George and Joy Amdamson and Elsa the lioness.   The park was made famous in the 1960s by Joy & George Adamson, who reintroduced their beloved lioness “Elsa” into the wild in Meru National Park. They wrote a book about their experience which was made into a feature film “Born Free." The park boasts itself with stunning views of Mt. Kenya, while having more diversity of animal species than any other park in East Africa.  Regular sightings include elephant, white rhino, lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, giraffe and Grevy’s zebra. The Meru National Park also incorporates a 84km rhino sanctuary, home to about 70 black and white rhino.  Meru National Park also has the Adamson's falls, which is the burial site of Elsa the Lioness and Joy Adamson, the Tana River and habitats of rivers and riverines.