Elewana Lewa Safari Camp

My first time to Kenya and Lewa Safari Canp exceeded my expectations. From the comfort and privacy of my tent to the outstanding hospitality to the gorgeous grounds. It culminated into an extraordinary experience. Being vegan I was unsure how the food would be. I was blown away. Best food ever - and so much of it! Abdul was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable and the wildlife was in great abundance on all the drives. What an amazing place. Thank you again and hope to return soon!

An absolutely stunning camp in the wonderful Lewa Conservancy. The staff here are incredible. I would like to give a special shoutout to my guide Peter who was extremely knowledgeable and tailored the safari to focus on black rhinos (my favorite animal that I came here to see). He found so many of them in addition to many other species including 3 separate leopard sightings! Joy was our apprentice guide and she was equally fantastic. All of the staff here were so friendly and make you feel like you are home. Agnes was our server and she was absolutely amazing! Keen and Linda were the most welcoming hosts. The food here was very delicious and healthy prepared by Shore the most amazing chef! Titus the bartender made the best drinks. The pool was especially relaxing during the rest period between AM and evening game drives. The property is beautiful and the rooms were especially comfortable and clean thanks to the amazing Lydia, our room attendant. There was absolutely nothing bad about our stay and I would 11/10 recommend this camp if planning any trip to Africa. I would come back again and again!

Lewa Safari Camp with Elewana exceeded all of our expectations, delivering an unforgettable experience. The tent accommodations were beautiful and impeccably clean, with every detail thoughtfully designed for comfort and luxury. One of the highlights of each day was the wake-up call with cappuccinos and biscuits delivered directly to our tent—a perfect start before embarking on a morning game drive. Our guide, George, was phenomenal. His deep knowledge of the wildlife and the surrounding ecosystem added so much to the experience, and he went above and beyond to ensure we had incredible sightings. We were fortunate to enjoy unforgettable moments with elephants, rhinos, lions, a leopard and small herds of the endangered Grevy’s zebra. The quiet, close encounters—often without any other vehicles nearby—made it feel like we had the place to ourselves. George knew just where to place the Land Cruiser for the perfect view. Starting with our drive from the airport, Lewa Downs, we were immediately immersed in the wild life. We saw all the big five within our first two days. George made every game drive memorable. His eyesight is phenomenal, spotting animals at great distances and then getting us upclose to them. The culinary team was outstanding. I have extensive food allergies, and the chefs went out of their way to accommodate me, creating delicious meals that made me feel entirely safe and cared for. From surprise bush breakfasts to sundowners. Every meal was an experience in itself. Our personal tent valet, Freddy, was attentive and always a step ahead, ensuring our stay was seamless and comfortable. Glynn and Keen, who facilitate and manage the camp, clearly run a tight ship and create an atmosphere of warm hospitality and professionalism. Every staff member we encountered was delightful and committed to making our stay unforgettable. We cannot thank the team enough for their exceptional service, knowledge, and kindness. Lewa Safari Camp is a true gem, and we hope to return someday!

This was our second trip to Lewa Conservancy but our first stay at Lewa Safari Camp, and just like our first trip (where we stayed at Kifaru House), we had an excellent experience. The Elewana experience is seamless - starting with stepping out of the plane at Lewa Downs and being greeted by Peter with lovely cold towels, snacks and drinks. The drive to camp is full of wildlife sightings and the welcome to camp is always warm and inviting. Nehemiah is a great manager whom we enjoyed chatting with, and the other team members Redemptia and Martin arranged our delicious meals and kept our beautiful tent spotless. A wake up call with coffee, tea and biscuits delivered to our tent was a luxurious way to greet the day before a morning game drive. We enjoyed surprise bush breakfasts and sundowners and a lovely dinner under the stars for our last night. Every person working at the camp is a delight! Our guide Misheck was great. He spent loads of time with us and we spotted a wide range of wildlife despite the high grass and wet conditions (wildlife spotting is harder when there's abundant water as the animals are more spread out). We had some lovely quiet times with elephants, rhinos, lions - all close encounters with no other vehicles - along with many other species. We saw big herds of the extremely endangered Grevy's zebra - a real treat! But we really enjoyed the time spent chatting with Misheck about the people of Laikipia, his family and experiences. We benefitted from his knowledge and expertise greatly! We hope to return someday!

We absolutely loved our stay at Elawana Lewa Safari Camp. The accommodations were beautiful, spacious and comfortable. The food was delicious and plentiful served graciously by Maxwell. Mike our game driver was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and knew exactly how to track the white and black rhinos that Lewa is known for as well as cheetah, lions, giraffes and elephants. We had a special experience watching a pride of lionesses with their cubs and had a very close encounter with a male lion. We had great sundowners in the bush with beautiful views and one extra fun one where we watched a large family of elephants playing in the water while we sipped our cocktails. We loved our stay here and highly recommend this camp.