| The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is part of the Laikipia | | | | guardianship of the adjoining Ngare Forest reserve. |
| Plateau in Kenya, and it is privately owned, and run | | | | It also has within its boundaries, important |
| by a non profit conservation group whose only aim is | | | | archaelogical sites including a one million year old hand |
| to protect regional wildlife. It is the most famous | | | | axe site, and pastoral cave. |
| region of Laikipia Plateau which stretches north from | | | | One thing that shouldn't be forgotten is the local |
| the Aberdare mountain Range to the start of the | | | | people. It's not just the preservation of the animals |
| Samburu tribal lands in the shadows of the Matthews | | | | and the conservation of the environment that |
| Range. | | | | matters here, but also to develop and ensure |
| Lewa is part of what was mainly cattle ranches, | | | | economic growth in the area.. So what you will see |
| many of which are now Safari Lodges, from Borana | | | | and perhaps be able to contribute to are water |
| in the south to Loisaba, Sabuk, and Ol-Malo in the | | | | schemes, medical clinics and schools. |
| north, and is just north of Mt. Kenya. | | | | Lewa continues to be closely involved in the |
| The Lewa Conservancy was established over 25 | | | | Namunyak Wildlife Conservation Trust. |
| years ago by the Craig/Douglas family as a black | | | | To access Lewa Wildlife Conservancy you can drive |
| rhino sanctuary, but the sanctuary is now home to a | | | | from Nairobi, and it will take you around four hours or |
| variety of rare species from Grevy's Zebra to | | | | fly into Lewa Downs airstrip in a light aircraft which |
| Sitatunga, an aquatic Antelope, and Oryx. Lewa | | | | will take about 45 minutes. |
| Conservation Park has 17% of the world's population | | | | Either way malaria protection is essential. |
| of Grevy's. | | | | Lewa is generally closed for rainy seasons (April 1 to |
| In fact you will have a great opportunity here to see | | | | May 15 and November 1 to December 15), and in any |
| the big five. [Buffalo, Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhino]. | | | | case visiting in the dry season, especially close to the |
| There is also good ornithology[bird spotting]. | | | | end is more rewarding |
| One of the features of a safari to Lewa is the great | | | | Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is an amazing place to |
| variety experiences on offer, from camels, horse | | | | visit on your in Kenya Safari, and it offers a lot more |
| riding, helicopters, mountain bikes as well as the | | | | that is different from other places, not least the the |
| normal game drives in four wheel drives. | | | | projects involving the local people. |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy also includes the | | | | |