Horse Riding With over forty horses in our stables we are well equipped to explore our wilderness. With everything from ponies up, we are able to cater for a wide range of experience levels and have become very accustomed to accommodating groups of mixed ability. We do not camp out with the horses (only camels) but can offer extensive exploration on horseback and it is one of the very popular ways to investigate and safari through the open lands to the east of the lodge.
Walking with Masai One of the most popular ways to explore the conservancy is in a more traditional fashion - on foot.Our expert Masai walking guides, who have lived here all their lives, explore Lewa with guests to really get up close to many of our wild neighbours. Out walking almost nothing is a barrier and ground is covered very easily making the safari experience so much more real. Guests either walk in the early morning or early evening before dark. For the more in depth walking we suggest a few nights on Walking Wild. Either is an ideal childrens safari.
Game Driving A team of fully-qualified driver guides are on hand for vehicle safaris across the conservancy. The specially adapted open vehicles allow for excellent viewing but it is the richness of the game that our guests talk about. All the main safari predators, the rare Grevy zebra and of course the threatened rhino can be viewed in abundance.
A particular favourite and well recognised aspect of the area near the lodge are the good elephant numbers and at least weekly sightings of the illusive wild dogs. The game drives are on your terms using our experience and are not limited to daylight hours. We often explore the conservancy by night using spotlight and the full moon when it obliges.
Exploration There are many parts of the conservancy that are rarely visited but none more so than the stunning Ngare Ndare forest. There is more to safari than the animals and at Lewa there is no better place to experience this. If guests have an extra day and feel like exploring this primary forest the rewards can be huge. Mountain streams, waterfalls, mountain foliage and bird life all make for a wonderful day out often taken with a picnic lunch. It is often said that this is a highlight of a stay at Lewa Wilderness.
Fly the Wilds Those seeking the ultimate thrill have access to an open-cockpit biplane. Parked just a short drive from Wilderness Trails on a bush strip is the WACO YMF-5 which will always represent the true essence of aviation pleasure. Piloted by Will Craig the flight skims over the primary forests and flies down the gorges which are otherwise almost inaccessible. It gives a wonderful eagle’s eye view of the conservancy and something so much more intangible. A wonderful addition to any safari.
