The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is situated within Lewa Downs, a 40,000 acre ranch. Home to the Craig family since 1924, it is also home to a diverse array of wildlife in Kenya's most spectacular scenery. The snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya dominate the views to the south, where the southern boundary rises to an altitude of some 6500ft above sea level. To the north, the terrain drops away with breathtaking views of Samburu, Ololokwe and the Mathews' range beyond.

The Lewa Downs conservancy itself supports a myriad of plains game species, all perfectly adapted for the semi desert environment. Grevy's Zebra and the Reticulated Giraffe are common. The lance-like horned Beisa Oryx and the rare Greater Kudu are seasonal visitors. Guenther's Dikdik, the giraffe-necked Gerenuk and the beautiful blue-legged Somali Ostrich are resident all year round. The swamp has become a sanctuary in itself for the rare and fascinating semi-aquatic Sitatunga Antelope and its primary predator, the Leopard. Birdlife is equally rich with numerous species of Bustard, Plover, Coursers and birds of prey. At night, leopard are frequently encountered along with bush-babies, aardvarks, bat-eared foxes, caracal and various mongooses, genets and civets - a few days at Lewa Downs is a unique combination of hospitality, spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife.

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