Description
Lewa House is set on top of a hill with a panoramic view of the rolling landscape of the conservancy, overlooking luggas (valleys) and hills. The horizon rises to an eye-catching view of the Mathews Range and the sacred mountain of the Samburu, Ol Lolokwe.
The main house comprises a lounge and dining area, opening on to the charmingly furnished veranda with its own special view across the plains of northern Kenya. There are three large cottages, each with a double and a twin room, making the property suitable for up to twelve people. All the rooms have en-suite bathrooms, apart from the family cottage, which has a shared bathroom.
The houses are rustic, with traditional makuti (thatched swamp grass) roofs and designed to blend a traditional relaxed ambiance with modern comfort. Each of the cottages has a private veranda where guests can sit in the cool of the evening to enjoy the starlit African skies.
Guests at Lewa House have almost exclusive access to an area teeming with a variety of exciting wildlife, of most note being the endangered species such as rhino and Grevy’s zebra (17% of the world's population are found on Lewa).
Lewa House is only bookable on an exclusive-use basis.
Accommodation
Lewa House 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. 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 plus a private veranda where guests can sit in the cool of the evening to enjoy the starlit African skies.
Childcare
Children are most welcome and babysitting can be arranged for those that need it.
Facilities
The salt-water pool is refreshing, the stables are full of horses for guests to ride out and explore.
Activities
The activities from Lewa House include day and night game drives, bush walks with a professional tracker, horse rides, camel rides, game blinds, hiking/jogging with a Maasai warrior, visiting Lewa's ancient archaeological site and visits to a Maasai cultural boma.
Services
Lewa has a friendly and professional team of staff at your service.
When to travel
Lewa House is closed in April & November.
The main tourist season is in January and February, when the weather is hottest and driest. At this time, the animals in the wildlife parks tend to congregate more around the watercourses, making them easier to spot.
Northern and eastern Kenya temperatures vary from highs of up to 40°C during the day to less than 20°C at night. Rainfall in this area is sparse and, when it does occur, is often in the form of violent storms. July is usually the driest month, and November the wettest.
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Location and directions
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya
Lewa House is situated on the northern foothills of Mount Kenya located on the 65,000 acre privately owned Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. Lewa House is a magnificent villa built on a hill overlooking the vast plains of Lewa Downs. With horizon views of the Mathews range and the sacred mountain of the Samburu, Ol Lolokwe.
How to get there
8.5 hour international flight to Nairobi. Daily scheduled flight (via Nanyuki) departing Nairobi Wilson Airport or private charter flight (1 hour), directly to Lewa Downs airstrip. By road, Lewa House is a five hour drive from Nairobi.
