Laikipia · 3 days · 2 nights · Best Jun – Oct & Jan – Mar
Lewa
Lewa is conservation royalty: a UNESCO World Heritage Site that pioneered community-led wildlife protection and shelters over 200 rhino. Because it's a private conservancy, you can do things the national parks forbid — bush walks with armed rangers, horseback safaris alongside the herds, and night drives. Wildlife density is superb (it's a key Grevy's zebra refuge), the lodges are intimate, and your stay directly funds the rhino programme.
From $3,050 per person
Specimen itinerary for planning purposes only — not a confirmed booking document.
Logistics & transport
- Pickup
- Confirmed 24 hours before departure on WhatsApp
- Guide language
- As selected at booking
- Group
- Private / small group · max 6 guests
Where you'll stay
Lodging varies by trip — tented camp, safari lodge, beach hotel, or city hotel as your package requires. The property for this package is confirmed in writing after you book — ask us on WhatsApp if you want options before paying.
Included in your package price — exact camp, lodge, or hotel confirmed after booking.
Indicative schedule — day by day
Planned rhythm for your trip — your guide may adjust on the day for conditions, light and wildlife.
Day 1: Arrive Lewa
Fly or drive in (north past Mount Kenya). Afternoon game drive — rhino in the first hour is common here. Sundowner over the plains.
Day 2: Walk, ride & track
Morning bush walk or horseback safari among the plains game. Afternoon rhino-tracking with the conservancy team. Optional night drive for aardvark and bushbaby.
Day 3: Final drive, onward
Dawn drive for big cats, brunch, then fly or drive out — easily combined with Samburu or the Mara.
Trip inclusions
- 3 nights full-board conservancy camp
- Conservancy & rhino-monitoring fees
- Bush walk & game drives
- experienced driver-guide & 4x4
- Transfers (road) from Nairobi
- 24/7 WhatsApp support
Trip exclusions
- International flights
- Kenya eVisa ($51)
- Travel insurance (required)
- Light-aircraft flights ($240 pp, optional vs road)
- Horseback safari ($90 pp, optional)
- Tips
Preparation & packing
Before you go
- This section is general Kenya travel guidance — not a substitute for official advice or your doctor.
- We confirm trip-specific details (property, pickup times, park rules) with you on WhatsApp before departure.
- Questions about Lewa? Message us anytime — we'd rather you ask than guess.
Visa & entry
- Most visitors need a Kenya eVisa before travel — apply at evisa.go.ke and check current fees and rules.
- Passport usually needs 6+ months' validity and blank pages — verify with your airline and immigration.
- Keep a printed copy of this itinerary and your eVisa for border control.
Health
- Yellow fever certificate may be required depending on where you are travelling from — check Kenya's latest entry rules.
- Malaria prevention is commonly recommended for safari areas — ask your doctor well before you fly.
- Travel insurance with medical evacuation cover is strongly recommended.
- Bring personal medication in original packaging.
Weather & clothing
- Safari mornings and evenings are often cooler than midday — layers work better than one heavy coat.
- Neutral colours (khaki, olive, beige) are standard for game drives.
- Rain can appear in any season — a light waterproof layer is worth packing.
- We send a short weather note for your dates once your trip is confirmed.
Packing list
- Comfortable closed shoes for walking + sandals for camp or lodge
- Sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
- Binoculars if you have a pair (optional — ask us if you'd like a recommendation)
- Power bank + travel adaptor (Kenya commonly uses Type G plugs, 240V)
- Soft bag often works better than a hard suitcase if your trip includes light-aircraft legs — we'll confirm luggage limits for your routing
- Some cash in USD (clean, newer bills) or KES for tips and small purchases
- Insect repellent
Money & connectivity
- Cards work in Nairobi and at many properties; cash is still useful for tips and markets.
- M-Pesa is widely used in Kenya — we can walk you through it on arrival if helpful.
- Wi‑Fi varies by property (lodge, camp, or hotel) — signal on game drives is usually limited.
- Tipping customs vary by property and guide — we share current guidelines for your trip before you travel.