Lewa is a unique place which has inspired many with its combination of stunning scenery and some of the best game viewing in Africa. But more than that, it is the magic of the connection between the people, the wildlife and the place. With our history here going back over 90 years, staying with us at Lewa House, you become part of that connection.
Lewa House
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All you need to know
Intro
Highlights
Owner hosted
Extensive views over savanah
Star baths
Human prehistory
Big 5 - best place for Rhinos
Need To Know
Acceptable payments: Cash: USD (newer than 2006), KSH, Euro, GBP, Visa and MasterCard
Tipping:At guests discretion but we recommend 5-10usd per guest per day for the guide, and the same for the rest of the staff
Drinking Water: All drinking water is filtered with a UV filter and is available throughout the house
Vehicles:3x Toyota Land cruisers,open sided, with 7 window seats and camera platforms, 1 closed Landrover
Climate: Altitude: 5500ft so warm days and cool nights.
Rainfall in two rainy seasons a year (Nov and Apr/May), approx 360mm a year.
Malaria: At 5,500ft so are malaria free
Languages: English and Kiswahili
Meals: Communal dining at hosted table but private dining can be arranged.
Set menu from fresh farm ingredients
Please inform us about dietary requirements prior to arrival
Communication Services: Wi- Fi for internet is available in the main house.
Mobile phone signal is available but is limited to certain points
Hair dryers: No—solar power runs through an inverter system which cannot power hair dryers
Children: All ages welcome. Suitable ac-tivities easily arranged. Child-care also possible by arrange-
Safaris
Game drives
Walking
Night Game drives
Community project visits including schools & water projects
'Behind the scenes' look at Conservation activities
Horse riding
Camel Riding
Biplane flights
Human prehistory
Wildlife
Here at Lewa House we have some of the best game viewing in the whole of East Africa. It’s home to 350 bird species and 70 mammal species so you’ll have a great chance to see all of the ‘big five’ — lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo and rhinos — well as specialised northern species:
- Reticulated giraffe
- Somali ostrich
- Gerenuk
- Beisa oryx
Quick Facts
Region
Africa
Safari Operators
Safari Lodge (less than 20 rooms)
Average Stay
3 nights, but easy to occupy people for a week.
Average Price
$850
Child Policy
Children of all ages encouraged
This is a wilderness playground which we can introduce your children to.
Accommodation
The heart of the house is a large dramatic thatched room where we sit round the fire most evenings, sharing our experiences of the day.
The accommodation consists of cottages spread through-out the grounds. We have two types of cottages: three family cottages which each have two en-suite rooms with a shared veranda. Their thatched roofs and rough-hewn hardwood furniture offer a glimpse to the Africa of old. We also have four ‘Earth pod’ Cottages whose novel architecture blends into the hillside and their simple, elegant décor compliments their expansive views. Their ‘star-baths’ let you luxuriate in a hot bath with the starlit sky as your roof”.
Accolades
"My son and I spent 3 weeks in Africa and our stay at Lewa House was clearly the highlight, in a trip that had many highlights. Since returning from our trip I have told everyone, if you visit Africa the place you must stay is Lewa House".
Season
Game viewing is excellent all year round.
Birding especially for paelearctic migrant species during March/May, Oct/ early Dec.
We close for the months of April and November.
Region
Africa
Safari Operators
Safari Lodge (less than 20 rooms)
