Lewa

Lewa Conservancy is a 63,000 acre ranch, which the Lewa family turned into a private reserve not too far from Mt. Kenya. Its facilities blend into the
savannah beautifully, with very upscale permanent tent-cabins, organic food, lots of animals, and the most passionate and knowledgeable game guides we've had in Africa.
Also you can visit The Mara, chuckle with chimps, and gawk at gorillas and pygmies, and feed giraffes and elephants.


An amazingly clear view of Mt. Kenya as we pass.	We enter the peaceful setting of Lewa camp's main building.	We settle into our tent-cabins.	Take a quick pit stop (each tent has an appropriately quaint toilet)...	Then we're off on our 1st game drive!


Why does the ostrich get so close? Cuz their brain is the size of their eyeball.	Can you tell the Common Zebra (middle) from the Grevys?	Elephants, not rocks, are dotting the hillside here.	When does an elephant family cross the road? Anytime they wish!	But we're happy to see every animal!


We spy a cheetah very close by, before it spies us.	The cheetah wakes up to see what's happening.	But it cannot be bothered with us...	Because it's hungry for a zebra rump.	Animals view safari trucks as larger animals, so we feel safe.


A colorful Gamma Lizard pauses to pose.	A Spotted Genet prepares to pounce.	The graceful Waterbuck is not often seen in open savannah.	But Reticulated Giraffes graze all day on green acacia trees.	We pause to graze at sunset on human food and drinks.


Perfectly profiled rhino is mud-covered to protect its sensitive skin from the sun.	These Wild Dogs are incredibly rare but our kids' intrepid game driver found them in the distance.	With horns like deadly stilettos, Oryx are comfortable traveling alone.	This chubby little critter is a Rock Hyrax.	Not every game ride goes smoothly. Kids' & adults' cars both had to change punctured tires.


Good thing animals see us as larger because this lion is very close!	The King of the Jungle is interested in surveying all that is his.	The lion pauses to rest on his long journey across his kingdom.	The Sacred Ibis stands out in a lovely green patch.	We take a civilized breakfast stop on a hill overlooking the savannah.


This Maribou Stork is much cleaner than his comrades on Nairobi's Mombasa Road.	This owl patiently waits for his evening food flight.	At the end of this lovely day, the sun split the sky as if God was speaking.	Our kids pose with Daniel, their favorite game guide.	"Good night" from a cozy tent.