LEWA SAFARI CAMP
Laikipia Plateau
Kenya

Introduction

Lewa Safari Camp is situated in the foothills of Mount Kenya in the privately owned Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.  The conservancy has gained a reputation for being a pioneer in wildlife preservation.  A member of the Laikipia Wildlife Forum, the conservancy is a non-profit organisation whose objectives are to preserve wildlife within its borders.  All profits generated by tourism go directly towards Lewa's community and conservation projects.

Camp Description

The camp has 12 tents, each within a thatched structure which can accommodate up to 26 guests.  The tents are more comfortable than luxurious, each with an en suite shower room, flush toilet and private veranda.   The tan colour tents are thatched with reed from the Lewa swamp to provide and protect for the tents.

There is a lounge with library, bar and restaurant in the public area.  The camp also boats a swimming pool, hide and gift shop.  The camp also overlooks a floodlit waterhole that is frequented by a steady supply of wildlife.

Game Viewing

The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is best known as a pioneer private rhino sanctuary which also holds 25% of the world's remaining population of Grevy's zebra.  The conservancy is also an important elephant refuge.

Working with the local community, the organisation is trying to re-establish the old northern elephant migratory route as a sustainable and safe ecosystem for wildlife.  Lewa has been involved in a programme of restocking other wildlife areas.

Wildlife Activities

• Day and night game drives

• Nature walks and horse rides

• Visits to orphaned animals

• Days out with Grevy zebra researchers

• Accompany tracker dogs on their training

• Assisting fencers on patrol

• Visit Ngare Ndare Forest Reserve to find Colobus monkeys

• Visit water schemes

• Guided tours of ancient hand axe sites

• Prehistoric rock-hewn game boards

How To Get There

SUNSAFARIS can arrange scheduled flights to Lewa Safari Camp.
To/From Nairobi:  Air Kenya has daily flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lewa Downs via Nanyuki.

Electricity

A generator provides bedside and bathroom lighting morning and evening.

Seasons

Closed from 1st April to 15th May and all of November.