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Lewa Wilderness

Lewa Conservancy

Kenya

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Lewa Wilderness is a family-owned and run lodge built along the side of a valley; the common areas look over a stream, which attracts all sorts of game. The Craig family have created an inviting space - an extension of their family home that is comfortable without being over the top.

The main house has a lovely veranda that looks over a large lawn. A separate building houses the sitting room with its comfortably worn chairs and sofas, lending it an eccentric homely feel, this is a lovely spot to read a book or play a game of cards.

Each of the nine rooms at Lewa Wilderness is different – filled with rustic furniture and local art. Six thatched cottages are tucked into the hillside overlooking Lewa’s Eastern Marania Valley, and three thatched garden cottages are set in the beautiful lawns.

The horses at the Wilderness Stable are well-trained, allowing riders of all levels to enjoy the proximity to wildlife. You can practically touch the giraffe.

About This Area

Lewa Conservancy is a 45,000-acre private conservancy that sits high on a 6000 foot plateau between the slopes of Mt Kenya and the dry arid deserts to the north. The scenery is spectacular with a lovely rolling landscape, big skies and rarified air. The wildlife is diverse and includes some of the species that are endemic to northern Kenya such a Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe and gerenuk. It is also a Rhino conservation area and there are good numbers of both black and white rhino.

We love Lewa for the diversified game drives, fantastic hikes, and great variety and freedom. In addition, due to its location we can access areas of great interest outside the private conservancy such as the forests of Mt Kenya, Nagare Ndare’s magical Blue pools (both recognized as part of the UNESCO designated Mount Kenya World Heritage Site ), and the vast northern frontier district. Lewa has an excellent and unique relationship with its neighbouring communities, allowing for great opportunities to visit some of the local villages and schools to get a feel for their customs and culture.

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