About Us
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is one of Kenya’s most successful wildlife sanctuaries and for the last three decades has pioneered practices that have brought black rhinos back from the verge of extinction, resulting in a thriving black rhino habitat and population, and a robust ecosystem for a multitude of species such as the endangered Grevy’s zebra.
An award-winning conservancy, recognised as a critical ecosystem within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mount Kenya National Park and Forest, Lewa continues developing best practices that catalyse conservation through all its traditional strengths: conservation management, anti-poaching and security operations, and community engagement and development.
Mission
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy serves as a model and catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. It accomplishes this through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programmes, and the education of neighbouring communities on the value of wildlife.
Vision
Lewa envisions a future where people across Kenya value, protect and benefit from wildlife.
Latest News
Kenyan Raptors under Threat Due to Quelea Bird Control
Known as the ‘feathered locust’ the red-billed quelea (Quelea quelea) is a major avian pest in sub-Saharan Africa’s semi-arid zones. These small but mighty birds have decimated sorghum, wheat,...
Close Collaborations to Safeguard Elephants
Human population growth, agricultural development, and infrastructural expansion, all of which cause severe habitat fragmentation, are some of the major things impacting wildlife. Elephants, who are...
Sights from Lewa’s Medical Camp at Rehema Children’s Home (Photos)
Access to adequate health care and education continues to be a concern for many people in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in low-income communities. That is why healthcare is at the heart of the...
Upcoming Events
World Wildlife Day
Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration
Be Part of the Lewa Family: Name a Rhino
Lewa’s rhino conservation programme has been extremely successful, and the Conservancy is now home to flourishing populations of both white and black rhinos. However, conserving and nurturing our animals is an expensive endeavour. We currently have a population of over 250 rhinos, and the expense of safeguarding and caring for these rhinos is extraordinarily costly, accounting for more than half of our annual budget. By “naming” or “adopting” a rhino and receiving monthly updates on the animal’s progress, you can help support essential research, conservation, and protection of Lewa’s flagship species.
Our rhino naming and adoption programme enables supporters such as yourself to participate in rhino conservation, and directly contribute to the survival of this incredible species.