Lewa Wilderness

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Laikipia, Kenya

fr 1 night

fr USD 1293

Closed from April 16 to May 15 and in November

Max 6 people

Stationary lodge

Riding level: 1-5

Max weight: 90 kg

Jomo Kenyatta / Wilson

Quick facts
About
Amenities

Laikipia, Kenya

fr 1 night

fr USD 1293

Closed from April 16 to May 15 and in November

Max 6 people

Stationary lodge

Riding level: 1-5

Max weight: 90 kg

Jomo Kenyatta / Wilson

Quick facts

About

Amenities

Laikipia, Kenya

fr 1 night

fr USD 1293

Closed from April 16 to May 15 and in November

Max 6 people

Stationary lodge

Riding level: 1-5

Max weight: 90 kg

Jomo Kenyatta / Wilson

Are you a larger group of 10 people?

Private Wilderness is Lewa Wilderness's sister lodge, created for larger groups seeking a completely private stay. The lodge is located two kilometers from Lewa Wilderness and operates independently. With five private cottages and common lounge areas, Private Wilderness is suitable for families, friends, or smaller groups wanting to share the safari experience. Contact us for more information about Private Wilderness.

Accommodation

Lewa Wilderness offers nine personal accommodations designed to feel more like a home than a traditional safari hotel. Six standalone cottages are built into the slope with views over the Eastern Marania Valley, while three garden cottages are situated closer to the main building, surrounded by green lawns. All accommodations are characterized by rustic simplicity, handcrafted details, and proximity to the landscape.

Hillside
Garden
Hillside Suite

These individual hillside cottages are designed to take advantage of the view over the valley and the sound from the river below, where elephants, giraffes, rhinoceroses, and zebras often come to drink. Each cottage has its own bathroom, a lounge area with a fireplace, and a private veranda where morning coffee or a quiet dinner can be enjoyed in privacy.

Hillside
Garden
Hillside Suite

These individual hillside cottages are designed to take advantage of the view over the valley and the sound from the river below, where elephants, giraffes, rhinoceroses, and zebras often come to drink. Each cottage has its own bathroom, a lounge area with a fireplace, and a private veranda where morning coffee or a quiet dinner can be enjoyed in privacy.

Hillside

Garden

Hillside Suite

These individual hillside cottages are designed to take advantage of the view over the valley and the sound from the river below, where elephants, giraffes, rhinoceroses, and zebras often come to drink. Each cottage has its own bathroom, a lounge area with a fireplace, and a private veranda where morning coffee or a quiet dinner can be enjoyed in privacy.

Hillside

Garden

Hillside Suite

More information

Food and drinks
Food and drinks
Horses and equipment
Horses and equipment
Riding, riding level and hours in the saddle
Riding, riding level and hours in the saddle
Guides and safety
Guides and safety
Laundry service
Laundry service
Climate
Climate
Passport & visa
Passport & visa
Health Recommendations
Health Recommendations
Practical information
Practical information

About Lewa Wilderness

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in northern Kenya is one of Africa's most renowned conservation areas and spans around 62,000 acres of protected wilderness at the foot of Mount Kenya. The landscape is characterised by open savannah, acacia woodlands, wetlands and gentle hills with sweeping views over Kenya's northern highlands. The area offers a classic East African safari experience, but with an unusually strong focus on conservation, research and collaboration with local communities. Lewa originally began as a ranch, but was converted during the 1990s into a non-profit-run wilderness reserve with the aim of protecting some of Africa's most endangered species. Today, Lewa is regarded as an international model for sustainable conservation and the protection of endangered wildlife. Wildlife in Lewa is exceptionally rich, with over 70 larger mammal species and hundreds of bird species. Species found here include elephants, lions, cheetahs, giraffes and several different antelope species, but the area is especially known for its successful programmes for rhinos and Grevy's zebra – one of the world's most endangered zebra species. Lewa protects a significant proportion of Kenya's black rhinos and is also home to one of the world's largest populations of Grevy's zebra. Conservation runs through everything Lewa does. The area works actively on anti-poaching, protecting migration corridors, habitat preservation and research into endangered species. Through advanced monitoring and close collaboration with the Kenya Wildlife Service, Lewa has succeeded in creating one of Africa's most successful rhino protection programmes, while elephant populations in the area have continued to stabilise and grow. Lewa is also strongly committed to the local communities around the reserve. Education projects, water initiatives, healthcare and various community programmes are a central part of the conservancy's work, based on the belief that long-term conservation only works if people and wildlife can coexist and benefit together.

About Lewa Wilderness

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in northern Kenya is one of Africa's most renowned conservation areas and spans around 62,000 acres of protected wilderness at the foot of Mount Kenya. The landscape is characterised by open savannah, acacia woodlands, wetlands and gentle hills with sweeping views over Kenya's northern highlands. The area offers a classic East African safari experience, but with an unusually strong focus on conservation, research and collaboration with local communities. Lewa originally began as a ranch, but was converted during the 1990s into a non-profit-run wilderness reserve with the aim of protecting some of Africa's most endangered species. Today, Lewa is regarded as an international model for sustainable conservation and the protection of endangered wildlife. Wildlife in Lewa is exceptionally rich, with over 70 larger mammal species and hundreds of bird species. Species found here include elephants, lions, cheetahs, giraffes and several different antelope species, but the area is especially known for its successful programmes for rhinos and Grevy's zebra – one of the world's most endangered zebra species. Lewa protects a significant proportion of Kenya's black rhinos and is also home to one of the world's largest populations of Grevy's zebra. Conservation runs through everything Lewa does. The area works actively on anti-poaching, protecting migration corridors, habitat preservation and research into endangered species. Through advanced monitoring and close collaboration with the Kenya Wildlife Service, Lewa has succeeded in creating one of Africa's most successful rhino protection programmes, while elephant populations in the area have continued to stabilise and grow. Lewa is also strongly committed to the local communities around the reserve. Education projects, water initiatives, healthcare and various community programmes are a central part of the conservancy's work, based on the belief that long-term conservation only works if people and wildlife can coexist and benefit together.

Rates 2026

Regular season

11 January - 15 April, 16 May - 30 June, 16 September - 31 October, 1 - 19 December

USD 1293/night

Regular season

11 January - 15 April, 16 May - 30 June, 16 September - 31 October, 1 - 19 December

USD 1293/night

Peak season

1 July - 15 September, 20 December - 10 January 2027

USD 1483/night

Peak season

1 July - 15 September, 20 December - 10 January 2027

USD 1483/night

Including

1 night per person and night in a shared double room Full board (accommodation in Garden Bedroom and all meals). Drinks such as soft drinks, beer, non-premium wine, spirits. Conservation fees, laundry service, local airport transfers (e.g. from Lewa Airstrip), shared jeep safari tours, during the day and night, bush walks, horseback riding, camel trekking, visits to prehistoric sites, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy HQ, in the local community and in selected villages and schools.

Excluding

Flight tickets, travel insurance (mandatory), any visa costs, flight transfers. Champagne, premium spirits, and cellar wines. Other activities and excursions not specified as included.

Including

1 night per person and night in a shared double room Full board (accommodation in Garden Bedroom and all meals). Drinks such as soft drinks, beer, non-premium wine, spirits. Conservation fees, laundry service, local airport transfers (e.g. from Lewa Airstrip), shared jeep safari tours, during the day and night, bush walks, horseback riding, camel trekking, visits to prehistoric sites, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy HQ, in the local community and in selected villages and schools.

Excluding

Flight tickets, travel insurance (mandatory), any visa costs, flight transfers. Champagne, premium spirits, and cellar wines. Other activities and excursions not specified as included.

Flight transfers to Lewa Wilderness

Lewa Wilderness is easily accessible by domestic flights to Lewa Airstrip. The flights are operated with smaller bush planes, tailored for Kenya's remote landing strips, providing an efficient and nature-friendly journey directly into the reserve. • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) – approximately 1 hour flight • Wilson Airport (WIL) – approximately 1 hour flight Lewa Airstrip is located close to the lodge, and transfers to and from the airport are included as part of the stay. Charter flights and private flight solutions can also be arranged if needed.

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