LEWA CONSERVANCY

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy covers 65,000 acres of pristine African wilderness. With dramatic views of snow-capped Mt Kenya to the south, and the arid lands of Tassia and Il Ngwesi to the north, Lewa showcases a range of wild habitats from highland forests, wide open grasslands, melt-water mountain springs and acacia woodlands. More than 70 different animal species roam the vast grasslands at the foot of Mt Kenya.

Registered as a rhino conservancy in 1983, the conservancy is famous for its successful rhino and Grevy zebra breeding, two endangered species. Lewa is home to 10% of Kenya's rhino, and 20% of the worlds population of Grevy zebra. Visitors can witness the success of Lewa's anti-poaching and breeding programs. It is the only place in Kenya where visitors can see both black and white rhinos together. The conservancy also boasts a healthy population of the iconic Big Five animals: lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes.

The whole conservancy is fenced, and the it employs over 150 rangers. Extensive outreach work is done into the surrounding communities with its Community Development Program, including healthcare, education, micro-finance, and water projects - in order to share with the community the benefits of wildlife.