Lewa Conservancy

Lewa offers a unique combination of fantastic scenery, game viewing, multiple endangered species, and hospitality.

Visitors to Lewa contribute to preserving endangered rhinos, grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, and colobus Monkey. All these animals remain endangered.

Lewa also has elephant herds, lions, giraffes, buffalo, cheetah, and hundreds of bird species.

How to get to Lewa Conservancy

Lewa is close to Isiolo town. It is four hours from Nairobi by road.

A direct flight from Wilson Airport in Nairobi will get you to a private airstrip at Lewa. Flights are available daily. Always arrive half an hour earlier for a scheduled flight.

Private flights are available too.

When to Visit Lewa

The best time to be in Lewa is between June and September. The weather is dry, roads are good, and animals are easier to spot. The rainy season is less favorable.

What to wear to Lewa Conservancy

Dress for warm days and cool nights. Wear light and comfortable fabric. A jacket will keep you warm in the evenings. Clothing should be in neutral colors like green and brown.

A good sunblock and a hat protect your skin from the harsh sunlight. Wear quality walking shoes.

Lewa Attractions

• Explore the savannah with game drives day and night. Walking safaris are on the menu.
• Lewa has been a sanctuary for the endangered black rhino since the 1980s. Rhinos were down to only 300 because of poaching.
• The rare reticulated giraffe lives in Lewa.
• See colobus monkeys of Ndare Ndare forest. There are both white and black colobus monkeys.
• Lewa hosts an annual fundraising Marathon event. Join athletes from Kenya and the world to raise money for conservation.
• Prince William proposed to Duchess Kate Middleton at Lewa Conservancy in 2010.
• Lewa hosts a population of endangered Grevy’s zebras.
• Explore the savannah atop a horse or a camel.
• Immerse yourself in Maasai culture in a Maasai village.
• See the white and black rhinos. They are endangered species.
• Bush dinners.

Lewa Conservancy Safari Tour Packages