Best time to visit Lewa wildlife Conservancy :  Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is one of Kenya’s land mark to visit on wildlife adventure because is a home rich with wide variety of wildlife species including the rare and endangered black rhinos ,Grevy’s zebras and sitatunga as well as the big five mammal species such as lions ,leopards ,elephants ,rhinos and cape buffaloes among others .Just know ,Lewa Conservancy is worth visiting because is a place to indulge in some fine accommodation and see some of Africa’s most coveted wildlife species ,located south of the town of Isiolo close the Laikipia Plateau also a stunning place to visit. From Nairobi to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy travel by road takes 4 hours’ drive while using Thika Road.

More so, this conservancy covers an area of about 65,000 acres of pristine African wilderness with its wonderful tourist’s attractions. However, is a haven for the unique and amazing wildlife species while simultaneously offering one of the most exclusive and individualized tour experiences in East Africa.

Best time to visit Lewa wildlife Conservancy
Lewa wildlife Conservancy

Despite it covers about 250 square kilometers in the parts of Kenya’s Meru County, that borders Laikipia and Isilio counties to the west and north respectively. Its big part lies on the Laikipia Plateau at altitudes of over 1,500 meters, to its land 40 kilometers measures to the south, then the jagged figure of Mount Kenya looms on the horizon and its rolling foothills ranks a dramatic topography to Lewa. Furthermore , Lewa is fenced with tactical gaps left open based on animal movements that allows animals to move freely between the various surrounding ecosystems including the pristine Laikipia conservancy network and the Samburu ecosystem to the north .More so ,Lewa is open to the neighboring Borana Conservancy to the west. Travelers to Lewa’s lodges are granted exclusive access to this beautiful wilderness playground with great opportunity to enjoy game drive which can be explored on an open display plains.

The mission of Lewa wildlife conservancy is to develop resilient community conservancies to transform people’s live ,secure peace and conserve natural resource through providing funds ,advice ,training and support. It became listed UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013.

In fact ,Lewa Wildlife Conservancy offers gainful wildlife viewing all year around but if you tend to visit in wet season you will be interfered with heavy rain on your safari ,most of lodges in reserve can be closed and few which can be open lowers the rate ,wet season occurs between April and November.

Best Time to Visit Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

June to September

Best time to visit Lewa wildlife conservancy is in dry seasons which starts from June to September.

Between June to September receives less rain and condition are usually sunny.

Great season for wildlife watching variety of animals.

Vegetation is thinner and so visibility of animals is better

The reserve gets quite busy with visitors.

October to May –Wet Season

The reserve is less busy and low season rates applies.

Birding is rewarding and migratory birds are present

Many newborn animals can be seen

Scenery is lush and quite clear conditions thus offering stunning views of Mount Kenya when the clouds lift.

Other side ,the grass grows long which makes smaller animals harder to adventure.

Best time to visit Lewa wildlife Conservancy
Birding in Lewa Conservancy

High Season

June to October and December to March ,they are the most busiest months on Kenya Safaris.

Low season

From April to May and November can be low season offering bad condition and most of the lodges can be closed .

Best weather

June to September and December to February it receives less rain.

Worst Weather ; it receives both short and long rains

March ,April May and October ,November

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