Lewa Safari Camp has a stunning location within the wildlife / rhino conservancy, with outstanding game viewing and views of Mount Kenya to the south and the arid lowlands to the north. Each tent has a thatched roof, veranda and full ensuite bathroom. The central areas have cool gardens with a sunny veranda and swimming pool for guests to enjoy during the day and cosy log fires in the lounge and dining room on chilly evenings.
The camp is based within the 62,000 acre wildlife conservancy of the Lewa Wilderness Trust. The conservancy is home to about 10% of Kenya's black rhinos and the single largest population of Grevy's zebra in the world. Lewa reinvests all the profits generated from tourism into its core programmes, helping the local community and wildlife.
Lewa Safari Camp has 12 ensuite tents, each within a thatched structure, accommodating up to 27 guests at a time. The tents are comfortable and well appointed with a full ensuite bathroom. They are also nicely spaced for a reasonable amount of privacy and each has a private veranda.
The list of activities you can enjoy here is very extensive. There are day and night game drives, nature walks, and horse rides. However it is the choice of conservation/community-orientated activities which makes Lewa Safari Camp unique. These include visits to orphaned animals, days out with Grevy zebra researchers, accompanying tracker dogs on their training, assisting fencers on patrol, visiting Ngare Ndare Forest Reserve to find Colobus monkeys and learn about flora and fauna, visit water schemes and other community development projects, and guided tours of ancient hand axe sites and prehistoric rock-hewn game boards.
Accolades for Lewa Safari Camp
Best Community Safari Property in Africa - The Good Safari Guide 2011
Bronze Eco-rating Certification - Ecotourism Kenya 2010-2011
Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Travel Awards Top 20 - 2010-2011
Top 10 Hideaways for a Royal Honeymoon - The Telegraph 2010
Fair Trade / Responsible Tourism
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy owns Lewa Safari Camp and all park fees and profits from the camp are invested directly into conservational work. The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Development Programmes aim to increase social and economic benefits to the local communities. Lewa helps these communities with education and health care support, water and agricultural projects.
