The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is a model and catalyst for conserving wildlife and its habitat. It does this through protecting and managing species, initiating and supporting community conservation and development programs, and educating of neighboring areas in the value of wildlife. For local communities, Lewa represents much more than the wildlife it protects.
Supporting Surrounding Communities Around Lewa Conservancy
To the people who own the Conservancy, Lewa provides the chance to maintain their traditional way of life in a modern and sustainable context through progressive grazing and forestry initiatives. To families living on its boundaries, Lewa offers improved livelihoods with its adult education and women’s micro-credit programs, community-managed water projects, and access to health care at its four health clinics. To thousands of children in local schools, Lewa opens doors to a future with more choices than the generations before them.
What to See in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Lewa Conservancy is home to the special five wildlife species. Best exclusive destination in Kenya to spot the big five. It has an impressive population of black and white rhinos, buffalo, and big cats. It’s also recorded as having the black (Melanic) leopard.
Below are some of the wildlife to spot in Lewa:-Â
- The Big Five:- Lions, Leopard, Rhino, Elephants, Buffalos
- The Big Cats:- Lions, Cheetahs, Leopards, Serval Cats
- Grevy Zebras, Reticulated Giraffes, Beisa Oryxes, Gerenuks (Giraffe Antelopes)
- Predators: Wild dogs
- Different Bird Species
