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Lewa Safari Camp - Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
The Lewa Safari Camp is located inside the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy made famous by conservationist and author Anna Mertz. Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is a wilderness area of pristine beauty and remoteness far away from the madding crowds. The permanent tented accommodations are discrete and comfortable, placed on raised platforms & stonewalls of local lava rock. These along with the main buildings are thatched with a beautiful woven papyrus that was introduced to the area from Scotland in the 1920's.
Lewa Downs is a 40,000-acre ranch, home to the Craig Family since 1924; it is also home to a diverse array of wildlife in some of Kenya's most spectacular scenery. The snowcapped peaks of Mount Kenya dominate the views to the south, where the southern boundary rises to an altitude of some 6,500 feet above sea level. To the north, the terrain drops away rapidly with breathtaking views of Samburu, Ololokwe and the Matthew's Range beyond. The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy itself supports a myriad of plains game species, all perfectly adapted for the semi-desert environment. The thinly striped and endangered Grevy's Zebra and the chocolate brown Reticulated Giraffe are common. The lance-like horned Beisa Oryx and the rare Greater Kudu are seasonal visitors. Gunther's Dikdik, with its huge nasal swellings, the giraffe-necked Gerenuk and the beautiful blue-legged Somali Ostrich are resident all year. The swamp has become a sanctuary in itself for the fascinating semi-aquatic Sitatunga antelope and its primary predator, the Leopard. Birdlife is equally rich with numerous species of Bustards, Plovers, Coursers and birds of prey. At night, leopard are frequently encountered along with bush babies, aardvarks, bat-eared foxes, caracal and various mongooses, genets & civets - a few days at Lewa Downs is a unique combination of hospitality, spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife.
Tell Me More About Lewa Safari Camp Located In Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Laikipia Region, as an African Safari Accommodation in Kenya
• Lewa Tented Camp's twelve luxury double tents are discreetly sited and comfortable, with twin beds and ensuite bathrooms.
• There are 2 specially enlarged family & honeymoon suite camps.
• Saltwater swimming pool is present overlooking the rolling hills and plains.
Culinary and Dining Experience At Lewa Safari Camp Located In Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Laikipia Region
• The camp's excellent chefs produce delicious, freshly cooked home meals, with emphasis on locally available ingredients. Adjoining the dining area is a warm and cozy lounge, and in the evening guests sit around a campfire under the stars.
Nature Experience and Activities At Lewa Safari Camp Located In Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Laikipia Region
• Day and night game drives, on which guests are accompanied by experienced guides.
• Walking safari and nature walks, especially bird watching.
• Horse riding safaris.
• Camel riding safaris.
• Visits to an ancient acheulian archaeological site.
• Visits to Lewa's unique game blinds.
• Excursions to a Maasai cultural homestead on Il Ngwesi, the neighboring community wildlife scheme that Lewa has helped to establish.
• Educational lectures on the history, development and day-to-day operation of the conservancy.
• Flights to Rutundu, a beautiful montane tarn on Mount Kenya offering superb trout fishing and where a beautifully rustic lodge provides accommodation for up to ten.
Lewa Safari Camp
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