Description

The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy works as a catalyst and model for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. It does this through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programmes, and the education of neighbouring areas in the value of wildlife.

The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (also known as Lewa Downs) is located in northern Kenya. It was formed in 1995. It is a wildlife sanctuary incorporating the Ngare Ndare Forest and covering over 62,000 acres (250 km2). The Conservancy is home to a wide variety of wildlife including the rare and endangered black rhinos, zebras and sitatungas. It also includes the big five (Masai lion, leopards, elephants, rhinos and Cape buffaloes). Lewa holds over 12% of Kenya's eastern black rhinoceros population and the largest single population of Grevy's zebras in the world (approximately 350 individuals).

The Conservancy is also home to the Northern Rangelands Trust, an innovative partnership with a number of communities to the north who have given land for the preservation of wildlife. Lewa has its own education program that helps develop schools and students. Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is located in Meru County, south of Isiolo town but north of Mount Kenya.

Rules & Regulations

Walking on Lewa is prohibited,Observe the maximum speed limit of 40kph, Any game drives within Lewa are to be conducted only with authorised individuals.Game drive vehicles carrying Lewa paying guests have right of way

Wildlife & Birds

Title	Conservation Status
African elephant	Vulnerable
African lion	Vulnerable
Black rhinoceros	Critically Endangered
Cheetah	Vulnerable
Leopard	Vulnerable
Striped hyaena	Near Threatened
White rhino	Near Threatened
Egyptian vulture	Endangered
Lappet faced vulture	Endangered
Lesser kestrel	Least Concern
White headed vulture	Critically Endangered
Denhams Bustard	Near Threatened

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