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The marvels of Meru

By Allan Olingo

Meru was home to George and Joy Adamson in the 1960s. When the Adamsons were there, the warden Peter Jenkins, a legendary figure in the Kenyan wildlife department, was responsible for establishing Meru National Park. George Adamson had his camp in Kora, Meru where he raised and released his lions and ironically met his sad end.

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