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Lewa Downs Conservancy - Laikipia & Northern Kenya

Safari Lodges, Bush Homes & Tented Camps

(Lewa Downs Wildlife Conservancy is situated within Lewa Downs, a 40,000 Acre Ranch and is part of the Laikipia Plateau in Kenya about 140 miles North of Nairobi, Kenya)

 

 

 

Lewa Downs Hotels, Lodge, Camps, Private Bush Homes. Lewa Wildlife Downs Conservancy (also known as Lewa Downs) is situated within Lewa Downs, a 40,000 Acre (16000 hectares) Ranch and is part of the Laikipia Plateau in Kenya about 140 miles North of Nairobi, Kenya. Lewa Downs is a private game sanctuary in the Northern district of Kenya near to Mount Kenya National Park, Samburu Game Reserve and the Aberdare National Park. Situated against the dramatic backdrop of the snow-covered massif of Mt Kenya and with the magnificent Northern Frontier District stretching out to the North, Lewa Downs is an outstanding tourist destination, offering spectacular scenery, superb game viewing and exciting activities for the discerning traveler. The drive to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy from Nairobi takes around four hours or you can fly into Lewa Downs airstrip in a light aircraft which will take about 45 minutes.

 

Lewa Downs Hotels, Lodges, Camps, Private Bush Homes

Lewa Wilderness Trails in Lewa Downs, Mugie Camp in Laikipia Plains, Sarara Camp in Laikipia Mathews Range, El Karama Ranch Cottages in Laikipia Plateau, Il Ngwesi Lodge in Mukogodo Hills, Laragai House Private Bush Home in Borana Ranch, Makena's Hills Tented Camp in Laikipia Nature Conservancy, OL Gaboli Community Lodge in Motiok Group Ranch Laikipia, Sosian lodge in Sosian Ranch Laikipia, Tharua Ranch Tented Camp in Laikipia, Sabuk Lodge and Cottages in Laikipia Plateau, Ol Malo House in Laikipia, Mutamaiyu-Mugie (Mugie Camp) Mugie Ranch on the Laikipia Plateau, Mukima House in Nanyuki Laikipia, Loisaba Wilderness in Laikipia, Lewa Safari Camp in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Lewa House, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Laragai House - Borana Ranch, Kifaru House in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Borana Lodge in Laikipia, Kenya, Loisaba Star Beds - Laikipia Plateau and Kitich Camp in Mathews Range.

 


31 Lewa Downs & Northern Kenya Safari Accommodations


Desert Rose Lodge
Desert Rose Lodge
Desert Rose Lodge

Desert Rose Lodge - edge of the Great Rift Valley in Northern Kenya

Desert Rose Lodge Kenya; Desert Rose Lodge is located in the extremely remote, fantastically wild northern Kenya, in 25 hectares of indigenous forest on the slopes of Mt. Nyiru near the southern end of Lake Turkana. Flight time from Nairobi is one hour and fifty minutes, Driving ten to twelve hours and the overland distance covered between Nairobi and Desert Rose is 420 km.

 

Desert Rose is a unique and luxurious lodge of five houses carved out of living rock. Desert Rose Lodge five houses accommodating up to twelve people are individually designed around various natural features. Each suite has it's own private flush toilet and open air en-suite bathroom. Desert Rose Lodge main lounge and pool area have been hand crafted to blend with the indigenous gardens, landscaped to enhance the dramatic views and all the power is solar generated. In this remote area there are no man made noises or signs of human habitation.

 

Dessert Rose Lodge has a myriad of exciting safaris and activities. These include a camel Safari, fishing in Lake Turkana for the Nile perch and Ndoto Mountains for some wild rock climbing. There are a multitude of walks one can take from Desert Rose Lodge in the dry rugged country on the valley floor or high in the Cedar and Podo forest.

 

Price Per person Sharing: From US Dollars | Full Details


Sabuk Lodge Laikipia Plateau

Sabuk Lodge Laikipia Plateau
Sabuk Lodge Laikipia Plateau
Sabuk Lodge Laikipia Plateau

Sabuk Lodge and Cottages - Laikipia Plateau, Kenya

Sabuk Lodge; Sabuk Lodge is stunningly situated high on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River in Laikipia, Kenya's Northern Frontier District, and boasts fantastic views over the river gorge 150m below. Laikipia plateau stretches from the foothills of the Aberdare Ranges, across vast open plains to the Northern Frontier District and the Mathews Range. Sabuk Lodge closest airstrip is Loisaba (1 hour scenic drive from the lodge). Sabuk Lodge is home to professional safari guide Verity Williams and her family.

 

Sabuk lodge is set in 1500 acres which is home to a variety of wildlife including dik-dik, giraffe, zebra, leopard, elephants, antelope and wild dog. Sabuk lodge offers Game drives both (day and night), however the main reason for visiting Sabuk is to enjoy the wilderness either on foot or with horses or camels. You can also go fishing, swim in the river and visit a Masai village in the nearby community group ranch. A longer stay at Sabuk Lodge allows you to stay out fly-camping for a night or two.

 

Sabuk lodge currently has eight large en-suite, open-sided rooms (doubles or twins), two of which are suitable for families, plus 'Eagle Cottage' which consists of 2 bedrooms with a sitting room and pool. All Sabuk lodge rooms are built of stone, wood and thatch –very much in keeping with the landscape, but also very comfortable, and with fabulous views even from the baths of most rooms! Sabuk lodge has a cozy main living area with lounge and dining room looking out on to the same awe-inspiring landscape. There is a swimming pool and you can also swim in the river. Fly camping is available where you can go out on camel led walking safaris overnight (or for several nights) camping along the way in the wilderness.

 

Sabuk lodge Activities include:
• Game drives

• Fly camping

• River swimming and fishing

• Camel assisted walks and camel riding

• Sundowners, bush breakfasts and picnic lunches
• Guided nature walks and insights into traditional bush craft skills

 

Price Per person Sharing: From 350 US Dollars | Full Details


Mukutan Retreat
Mukutan Retreat

Mukutan Retreat


Mukutan Retreat


Mukutan Retreat Lodge

Mukutan Retreat Cottages - Ol Ari Nyiro Ranch / Laikipia, Kenya

Mukutan Retreat; Mukutan Retreat Lodge is a unique refuge overlooking the spectacular Mukutan Gorge on the edge of the Great Rift Valley in Kenya. Mukutan Retreat Lodge is situated on the extreme west of the region of Laikipia, the gem of the East African Highlands, on the ranch of Ol Ari Nyiro. Ol Ari Nyiro - The place of Dark Waters in Masai language - is a 100,000 acre ranch where conservationist and author Kuki Gallmann's haunting autobiography, 'I Dreamed of Africa,' is based.

 

Mukutan Retreat Lodge provides Guided Walks, Game Drives, Horseback Riding, Camel Rides, Swimming, Picnics, Fishing, Bird Watching. Three separate large cottages, with a spacious central building provide private, luxurious and romantic accommodation for up to six people. Mukutan Retreat Lodge is built in elegant, traditional style using local stone, papyrus and native woods, each cottage is original and different in decoration and layout. All rooms have a double fireplace, with open private verandahs, spacious bathrooms and double beds.

 

Throughout the Retreat, Swahili and Lamu furniture features prominently, supported by pieces hand hewn by local craftsmen. The central lounge and dining area have the pleasant atmosphere of a private home where every item has been individually selected: from the antique cutlery, hand blown glass, old chests, ethnic artefacts and African books to the copper and brass lamps which lend to place a magical atmosphere at night.

 

Mukutan Retreat Lodge is perched on the cliffs overlooking the gorge, its waterfalls, palm trees and extraordinary thermal hot springs. The unique setting, the silence and the evocative sounds of Africa, make of the Mukutan Retreat an exclusive hideaway for discriminate travelers, who wish to find a total communion with nature in simple yet sophisticated comfort.

 

 

 

Price Per person Sharing: From 540 US Dollars | Full Details


Makena’s Hills
Makena’s Hills
Makena’s Hills Camp
Makena’s Hills Camp
Makena’s Hills Camp

Makena's Hills Laikipia Nature Conservancy - Laikipia, Kenya

Makena’s Hills; Makena’s Hills is situated on Ol ari Nyiro, known locally as Kurmakini, a 100,000 acre malaria free, private paradise and wildlife reserve and Black Rhino sanctuary (altitude 7000 feet). It is a stunning tented camp for 12 people, set overlooking the breathtaking Great Rift Valley. On these slopes and hills, an extraordinary series of dramatic ridges, steep gorges and open savannah, valleys and plains, the film “I Dreamed of Africa”, based on Kuki Gallmann’s world best seller was shot on location. Stone and Iron Age archaeological remains of immense potential value have been discovered in Ol ari Nyiro, the true "Cradle of Mankind" and await official investigation by The National Museums of Kenya.

 

Makena’s Hills Camp consists of six enormous tents, three with two large queen beds each, and three with romantic four-poster beds, all sheltered by a sloping tent -like roof and erected on red cedar terraces. Each tent has its own private panoramic veranda overlooking the Great Rift, where intimate meals can be served if required, plus a vast dressing room/bathroom, shower en suite and massage bed. Unique and exclusively designed in beige canvas to blend with the landscape, finished as Arabic desert tents, the tents are decorated in an unusual imaginative style - with the meticulous care for detail that has made the Mukutan Retreat famous - creating a special, luxurious yet relaxed and extremely comfortable atmosphere.

 

Makena’s Hills Camp has a large central reception area with two giant fireplaces, a vast front terrace where a stunning campfire effect lights up the night and where the dining rooms and bar are located. There is also a shop with a selection of rare local crafts, a panoramic swimming pool, and secluded viewpoints amongst clumps of trees for sundowners, meditation, yoga and relaxation.

 

At Makena you can see amazing wildlife: elephant, the largest population of Cape Buffalo on private land in Kenya, eland, waterbuck, lion, leopard, cheetah and over 400 species of birds make Ol ari Nyiro a rare and extraordinary place. The forest of Enghelesha, the only indigenous and protected forest remaining in the area, is home to the last remaining troupes of the rare and endangered colobus monkey.

 

Price Per person Sharing: From 540 US Dollars | Full Details

 

 
Loisaba Cottage Loisaba Cottage
Loisaba Cottage

 

Loisaba Wilderness - Laikipia, Kenya

Loisaba lodge | Loisaba House| Loisaba Cottages

Loisaba lodge, Loisaba House and Loisaba Cottages are all located in Loisaba Wilderness which is on the edge of the Laikipia plateau in northern Kenya. It is a 61,000 acre private ranch and wildlife conservancy on which cattle and wildlife co-exist. Due to the varied nature of the environment (hills, plains, groves of acacia, fig and palm, and rivers), there is a good variety of wildlife at Loisaba, including elephants, giraffe, antelope, buffalo, Grevy’s zebra, kudu, dik-dik and even wild dogs and some big cats. It is also possible to see rhinos on a nearby ranch as a day trip.

 

There are various accommodation options at Loisaba Wilderness. Whichever you choose, Loisaba lodge, Loisaba House or Loisaba Cottages, you can still take advantage of the many activities available here, such as walks, game drives, horse riding (for experienced riders), river rafting, fishing, visiting a local village, helicopter flights (extra), mountain biking, spa treatments, and even quad bikes. Loisaba lodge used to be a hunting lodge in the 1960’s but now offers stylish, comfortable accommodation in 7 en-suite rooms. All the rooms are on the edge of the escarpment with fantastic views. There is a large pool, tennis court, croquet lawn and a small health spa offering Jacuzzi and various treatments and massages.

 

There are two separate accommodations which are perfect for families or small groups of friends: Loisaba Cottage is about 9km from the main lodge and set back from the escarpment in beautiful gardens with a private swimming pool. There is a double en-suite with a shower and another double or twin rooms with access to a large bathroom. Loisaba House is an exclusive property which is self contained and has a cliff top infinity pool, built on the edge of the escarpment made entirely from local stone and thatch. There are 2 en-suite bedrooms. Further away, but still with use of the main lodge facilities and the wilderness area activities are the unique star beds.

 

Price Per person Sharing: From 255 US Dollars | Full Details

 

 
Kitich Camp

 

Kitich Camp - Matthews Mountain Range

Kitich Camp; Kitich Camp is one of a small band of owner-operated & hosted camps in Kenya. Kitich Camp is the inspiration of Guilio Bertolli, who left his olive oil farm in Italy for Africa as a nomadic traveler many years ago and fortunately settled here in the remote Matthews Mountain range, an intensely beautiful and rarely visited area of Northern Kenya.

 

Due to the pristine, unexplored nature of the area, Guilio prefers to avoid traditional game drives, taking guests walking in the forest instead, tracking & stalking elephants & other wildlife, guided by the Samburu who have walked these paths for hundreds of years. New to Kitich are camels – five days of nomadic life on a camel assisted walking safari through the scenic Mathews Mountain range. Kitich Camp (4 luxurious tents with al fresco stone bathrooms), nestles in a grove of fig and palm trees. Kitich Camp main gathering area includes a bar, sitting room and a fireplace and the dining room overlooks a stunning river glade, home to elephant, leopard, bushbuck, giant forest hog, rhino & buffalo.

 

Kitich Camp Activities:

* Visits to local Samburu families and Samburu market

* Stalking and tracking in the old traditions of Africa

* No early rising is suggested or requested at Kitich

* Guided game walks
* Natural swimming pool
* Bird watching

 

Best Time: Mid December to end of March & July to end of October


Price Per person Sharing: From 381 US Dollars | Full Details

 

 
Lewa Safari Camp

 

Lewa Safari Camp - Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya

Lewa Safari Camp; Lewa Safari Camp is set on the 65,000 acre, privately owned Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. Situated against the dramatic backdrop of the snow-covered massif of Mt Kenya and with the magnificent Northern Frontier District stretching out to the North, Lewa is an outstanding tourist destination, offering spectacular scenery, superb game viewing and exciting activities for the discerning traveler. Lewa Safari Camp

Lewa Safari Camp can sleep 26 guests, and comprises 12 tents; nine twin rooms, one double and two family/triple tents, all with en-suite bathrooms, hot and cold running water, and flush toilets. There are power outlets in the tents so phone/camera batteries can be charged in the tent or in the main mess. Lighting is by a 240V generator, run morning and evening hours. Hair dryers can not be used. Lewa Safari Camp Amenities include:
* Laundry services provided
* There is mobile phone network

* Massage, manicures and pedicures

* Sitting and dining room with fireplace

* Lewa Safari Camp has a swimming pool

* Wireless internet access – guests can bring their own laptops
* There are credit card facilities - Amex, Visa and Master card


Lewa Safari Camp is located where the Big Five roam at ease and one is almost guaranteed to spot some of the resident black rhino. Marvel at the endangered Grevy's zebra, with 25% of the world's population occurring here. From tracking lion to observing the elusive sitatunga, the wildlife experiences are many. During your stay at the Lewa Safari Camp, you can enjoy a wide range of activities:
* Bush walks
* Lion tracking

* Game viewing
* Bird watching
* Visits to the cultural village
* Visit the archaeological site

* Night and day game drives

* Horse and Camel trekking

* Game viewing from the blinds
* Fly fishing (weather /time permitting

 

Price Per person Sharing: From 291 US Dollars | Full Details

 

 
Sosian Lodge Sosian Lodge
Sosian Lodge

 

Sosian Lodge - Sosian Ranch Laikipia, Kenya

Sosian Lodge; Sosian Lodge is set in 24,000 acres of private land in Laikipia, in the shadow of Kenya’s highest peak, Mount Kenya. Sosian Lodge offers a huge range of activities for those who want to get out and experience the bush. In addition to the traditional game drives to spot lion, elephant and one of Sosian’s two packs of wild dog, guest can also enjoy night drives to see aardvark, porcupines and genets. Get out on foot and experience the bush up close on a bush walk, or go out on horse back for a leisurely trot or exhilarating canter for the more experienced rider.

 

Sosian Lodge offers a night camping out under the African stars and is a must. For the ultimate adrenalin junkie jump 30ft over a waterfall into the river below! When you aren’t out camping under the stars accommodation at Sosian is in 7 comfortable cottages, each looking out onto the lodge’s lush gardens. Meals are excellent home cooking using fresh ingredients from the lodge’s vegetable garden. Sosian Lodge really has a feeling of home from home and the hospitality is fantastic.

 

Price Per person Sharing: From 270 US Dollars | Full Details

 

 
Ol Malo Lodge ol malo  lodge ol malo House

 

Ol Malo Lodge & Ol Malo House - Laikipia, Kenya

Ol Malo Lodge/ Ol Malo House are luxurious lodges set on the edge of an escarpment in Laikipia looking out across the untamed and beautiful lands of Kenya's Northern Frontier District. The land is home to about 50 different game species including elephants, buffalo, giraffe, Grevy and Burchell Zebra, gerenuk, hartebeest, Grants and Thompson's Gazelle, impala, lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena (spotted and striped) and Wild Dog. There are about 280 bird species in the Ol Malo region. A ‘pet’ greater kudu often welcomes you to Ol Malo – which is right and proper given that this is the meaning of the place!

 

Ol Malo Lodge/ Ol Malo House owners are your hosts and they offer a very comfortable place to relax in between the game drives, walks and horse riding which they offer as well as other activities such as visiting a local Samburu Manyatta, mountain biking, and camping out. Ol Malo Lodge four cottages are huge, well-furnished, and very comfortable, with great views down into the valley below. There are also two en-suite tents. Ol Malo Lodge four guest cottages are spread out along the cliff edge and are uniquely built out of natural rock and ancient olive wood, with thatched roofs and huge glass windows facing onto the view. The lodge also offers cliff edge swimming pool, separate dining and sitting areas. Ol Malo House is a new building on the property and is exclusive to one group of guests, able to accommodate 12 guests with ease. Built in rock, olive wood and with a thatched roof, it continues the hand-crafted tradition established by Colin – but Ol Malo House is designed and created by the whole Francombe family: Colin and Rocky, with Andrew, their son, and daughters Anne and Julia.

 

Ol Malo Lodge/ Ol Malo House Highlights

* Ol Malo Lodge/ Ol Malo House is an intimate, luxury owner hosted lodge
* Superb area for quiet viewing of rhino and elephants

* A great range of game viewing activities


Ol Malo Lodge/ Ol Malo House
Activities

Day and night game drives; game viewing on horseback; guided bush walks; bird watching; local Manyata visits; mountain biking; fly camping and overnight at a hide by a waterhole.

 

Price Per person Sharing: Olmalo House/ Lodge From 381 US Dollars | Full Details

 

 

 

Sarara Camp - Laikipia Mathews Range, Kenya

Sarara Camp; Sarara Camp is a luxury tented camp, built from local materials. It overlooks a waterhole which attracts a variety of game and flocks of birds. Sarara Camp is located at the foot of Warges Mountain with sweeping views of the Mathews range, in Samburu country, lies Sarara Camp, in the 185,000 acre Namunyak Wildlife Conservation Trust. Namunyak, means ‘the place of peace’ in Samburu, and this atmosphere is certainly reflected at Sarara Camp. Owned by the Trust, and jointly managed, Sarara is a venture dedicated to both wildlife conservation and community development.

 

Sarara Camp has five spacious, carefully appointed double tents, with open-air showers and private verandas. The lounge and dining area has a huge thatched roof and a wooden deck overlooking the natural rock swimming pool. Hosted: Sarara Camp is managed and hosted by Piers and Hilary Bastard, of Acacia Trails. Members for the Samburu community help look after guests at Sarara, and not only are they perfect hosts, but excellent guides in the bush. Sarara Camp activities include:

* Cultural visits

* Moonlit bush dinners

* Bird shooting (seasonal)

* Climbing Ololokwe with donkeys

* Fly camping with camels along wide sand ‘luggas’

* Escorted bush walks with an expert local field scout.
* Hiking into the Mathews rainforest which is full of birds and butterflies

* Visit to the ‘singing wells’, where Samburu water their cattle in the dry season

 

Price Per person Sharing: From 280 US Dollars | Full Details

 

 
Sanctuary at Ol Lentille
Sanctuary at Ol Lentille

 

Sanctuary at Ol Lentile - Ol Lentile Conservancy - Laikipia, Kenya

Sanctuary at Ol Lentille; Sanctuary at Ol Lentille is located its own wildlife conservancy, an area of grassy hills and deep valleys, heavily wooded with many acacia species and African olives. Its sandy laghas are bordered by great stands of fig and fever trees. It is named for Ol Lentille, a 1,977m hill from the top of which (an easy scramble) there are astonishing views. The Conservancy is home to the endangered African wild dog, greater kudu, leopard, striped and spotted hyena, and klipspringer.

 

Sanctuary at Ol Lentille offers luxurious accommodation and facilities and opportunities for a range of activities including game walks and drives, by day and night, light aircraft and helicopter flights, horse-riding, mountain biking and rock climbing and even a bush skills course. Alternatively guests can choose to relax at The Sanctuary. The horizon pool area has lounging 'pods' and is situated near the bar and dining deck, where the best quality food and drink can be enjoyed. Sanctuary at Ol Lentille facilities also includes a spa with treatments including aromatherapy, reflexology, massage and beauty treatments. There is an art gallery and a shop, for your day-to-day needs. Sanctuary at Ol Lentille also has a library housing books and games, where guests can read, write and chat. On the top of the rotunda library building there is a viewing deck with a GPS-powered telescope giving great views over the surrounding scenery.

 

Sanctuary at Ol Lentille four houses are all unique in design and each is staffed and serviced by a butler, valet, guide - a local Masai (with private vehicle) and askari, to take care of all of your needs. Guests with young children can also have the services of an ayah. The Sanctuary practices conservation tourism and has strong links with the local community. Guests who wish to can participate in community and conservation projects during their stay.

 

Price Per House Per Night: From 1, 290 US Dollars | Full Details

 

 
Kifaru House
Kifaru House

 

Kifaru House - Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya

Kifaru House Safari Lodge is situated on the northern foothills of Mt Kenya and is set on the 65,000 acre privately owned Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. Kifaru, the Swahili word for rhino, is the dream realized by one of Lewa Conservancy’s donors. A private villa built with no compromise in quality or comfort by a unique individual. The living area is as spacious as the vast plains it overlooks. With a comfortable sitting area around a huge fireplace, it is the perfect spot for conversation after a day filled with adventure. The dining area includes a spectacular table crafted from ancient dhow wood plus an inviting fireplace. Kifaru House Safari Lodge has a swimming pool which looks out towards Mt. Kenya.

 

A short walk from the main area through the beautiful gardens, takes you to six cottages. Each cottage has large windows looking out on stunning views and is furnished with beautiful colonial style furniture. Canopied double beds, en-suite baths and private verandahs make this luxury in the wild. All income generated by Kifaru House is directly reinvested into wildlife conservation and local community development programs.


Kifaru House Safari Lodge Activities:
* Bush walks
* Sundowners
* Day and night game drives
* Visit the orphan Rhino Sanctuary

* View the wildlife from game blinds

* Visits to a pre-historic archaeological site

* Educational talks on the history and day to day operation of the Conservancy

 

Price Per person Sharing: From 381 US Dollars | Full Details

 

 
Walking Safaris

 

Walking Wild with Masai & Camels - Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

Walking Safaris in the Wild are based out of the Lewa Wilderness Trails lodge. Walking Wild is an opportunity to explore the remote valleys, hills and plains of the famous Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. In the quest to deliver this region first hand to its guests Lewa Wilderness has compiled a team of expert walkers to unlock the very best of this exceptional safari region.

 

Sleeping a maximum of eight this small but specialist safari unit is able to achieve feats that vehicles cannot and embodies everything that a genuine mobile safari should. It is low impact, traditional and packed full of adventure. Walking Wild camp is fully staffed and guests need only enjoy the journey and what nature puts in their path. A chance to see experience the dawn and dusk, the birds and beetles and of course the larger mammals that range freely across this private safari conservancy and beyond. Each Walking Wild tent unit has the capability to sleep a couple on top grade bed rolls. Each tent comes with its own separate, but private, shower and toilet tent. The tent has been specially designed to offer privacy but yet not deprive its occupants of the African stars. Led by the experienced Lipan Kitonga, who has walked these lands since he was a child, has at his finger tips a range of fantastic camp sites to suit the season, game movements and guests’ preferences. Each is guaranteed to offer to the very best of Lewa at that time. Each and every walk belongs to those on that particular journey.

 

Price Per person Sharing: From 300 US Dollars | Full Details

 

 

 

Lewa Wilderness Lodge/ Trails - Lewa Downs Conservancy, Kenya

Lewa Wilderness Lodge; Lewa Wilderness Lodge is situated within Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, one of Kenya’s major private conservation successes. This delightful luxury lodge and its guest cottages are part of the original family home of the Craig’s and it’s still home to Will and Emma Craig who are the congenial hosts along with their team of professional guides. Lewa Wilderness Lodge has nine comfortable and spacious thatched cottages, with en-suite bathrooms. Each cottage is individually and elegantly furnished with rustic wooden ‘ranch furniture’ and woolen rugs that are made by the ranches community workshops. There is small fire place in each room to take the chill out of evening air and electricity and hot water is available in the morning and evenings.

 

Lewa Wilderness Lodge has a very cozy sitting room where guests can enjoy pre-dinner drinks and meals are shared around a long banqueting table in the open-air dining room. Much of the food is supplied by the ranch and its organic vegetable garden. There is also a salt-water swimming pool for a refreshing dip, horse stables and a clay tennis court. Lewa Wilderness Lodge Activities include day & night game drives, guided bush walks, bush meals, sundowners, Masai tribal community visits, aerial safaris in a classic bi-plane, horse rides, camel walks/rides, tennis, massages, farm and craft tours and visits to a pre-historic archaeological site.

 

Price Per person Sharing: From 381 US Dollars | Full Details

 

 

 

Lewa House Bush Home - Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya
Lewa House; Lewa House Bush Home is situated on the northern foothills of Mt Kenya. Lewa House is set on the 65,000 acre privately owned Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and is set on top of a hill with an engaging panoramic view of the rolling landscape of the Conservancy and overlooks the luggas (valleys) and hills, with the horizon rising to the eye-catching views of the Mathews range and the sacred mountain of the Samburu, Ol Lolokwe.

 

Lewa House Bush Home has a main building with a lounge and dining area, opening up to the charmingly furnished stretch veranda with its own special vista across the plains of Northern Kenya. A short walk away there are three large cottages each with a double and a twin room, making the property suitable for up to twelve people. All the cottages have en suite bathrooms, apart from the family cottage, which has a shared bathroom. Each of the cottages has a private veranda where guests can sit in the cool of the evening to enjoy the starlit African skies. A large swimming pool overlooking the waterhole is also yours to enjoy at Lewa House. All income generated by Lewa House is directly reinvested towards Lewa’s conservation and community projects. Lewa House Bush Home Activities include:


* Bush walks
* Sundowners

* Day and Night Game Drives

* Visit the Orphan Rhino Sanctuary

* View the wildlife from Game Blinds

* Visits to a Pre-historic Archaeological Site
* Educational talks on the history and day to day operation of the Conservancy

 

Price Per person Sharing: From 381 US Dollars | Full Details

 

 
Mutamaiyu House Mutamaiyu House

 

Mutamaiyu-Mugie Mugie Ranch on the Laikipia Plateau, Kenya

Mutamaiyu House is on Mugie Ranch, a forty-nine thousand acre working ranch that rolls out across the Laikipia plains on the edge of the Great Rift Valley situated at the northern end of the Laikipia plateau. These rugged plains and lush woodlands are home to the richest diversity of wildlife, including the ‘Big Five’.


Mutamaiyu House has four beautifully appointed cottages that ensure peace and privacy for visitors. Each cottage sleeps two and all have en-suite bathrooms. The dining room, sitting room and verandah are contained in the main house where collections of books, art and music are available for guests to enjoy. Mutamaiyu House has a beautiful heated swimming pool, where a buffet lunch is often served.

 

Mutamaiyu House Activities:

* Visit to the ranch school

* Day and night game drives
* Tracking collared lion and black rhino

* For bird lovers, 285 species have been recorded
* Visits to the weekly market day in Suguta Marmar
* Guests can join in with day to day ranching activities

* Endless opportunities for walking, followed by a picnic or sundowner
* Guests can be introduced to Pokot and Samburu traditional ways of life

* Optional Extras: Clay pigeon shooting, camel treks, champagne and painting/sketching with the resident artist

 

Price Per person Sharing: From 301 US Dollars | Full Details

 


 

Mugie Camp - Laikipia Plains Samburu, Kenya

 

 


Maralal Safari Lodge - Laikipia Mathews Range, Kenya

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El Karama Ranch

Laikipia Plateau between Mount Kenya and the Great Rift Valley, Kenya

 

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Il Ngwesi

South West of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya

 

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Laragai House - Borana Ranch - Laikipia, Kenya

 

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Lolldaiga Farm House - Lolldaiga Ranch - Laikipia, Kenya

 

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Nanyuki River Camel Camp

On the banks of the Nanyuki River at the Eastern foot of Mount Kenya, Kenya

 

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OL Gaboli Community Lodge

Motiok Group Ranch Laikipia, Kenya

 

 

 

 

 

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Tharua Ranch - Laikipia, Kenya

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tassia Lodge Mokogodo Escarpment - Lekurruki conservation area, Kenya

 

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Ol Malo Cottages & Tents - Ol Malo Ranch/ Laikipia Region, Kenya

 

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Mukima House - Nanyuki (Laikipia Area), Kenya

 

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Laragai House - Borana Ranch/Laikipia, Kenya

 

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Borana Lodge - Laikipia, Kenya

 

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Loisaba Star Beds - Laikipia Plateau, Kenya

 

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