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  The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat.
It does this through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programmes, and the education of neighbouring areas in the value of wildlife.

Predators on Lewa

Lion on Lewa

There are approximately 25 resident Lion on Lewa, and between 10-15 transient Lion that go between Lewa and the neighbouring ranches Borana and Il Ngwesi.

There are now eight collared Lion on Lewa (4 males and 4 females) that are monitored on a daily basis.

Lewa’s Lion still stay in groups of two or three individuals; this is typical of a lion population in its infancy which is the situation we have here. Only with time and as the lion population becomes more stable will we get the typical pride structure with females occupying a home range and males taking over the pride every couple of years.
A 'Narc' coalition lion
A collared lioness
Lion's whiskers - the key to positive identification.
Current composition of Lewa's lions
1 Adult Female- collared with 3 cubs (2 male and one still unsexed)
1 Sub-adult Female
1 Large Adult Male- collared.

1 Large Adult Male- collared
1 Large Adult Female- collared with cubs ?

1 Large Adult Male- collared
2 Large Adult Males
1 Adult Female- collared (Not a Lewa collar)
1 Adult Female

1 Sub-adult Male- collared
1 Adult Female

1 Adult Female- collared with cubs ?

2 Adult Females
1 Adult Female- collared

Predator Diet Analysis

A collared male lion on Lewa.This is a very interesting and important part of the project as in the last year the number of lion on Lewa have increased and so have the number of kills of Grevy’s zebra which is a CITES appendix one endangered species.

It involves collecting scat of mainly lion but also hyena. This is a proven scientific method that allows us to identify which species the hair in the scat belongs to and in particular whether the prey species is Grevy’s or Plains zebra.

Hairs are extracted from the scat samples and then observed and identified under a compound microscope. The hairs are compared to a reference hair collection which is made up of hairs collected from both Plains and Grevy’s zebra. Since these two species of zebra are very closely related a microscope is necessary to differentiate between them.

A total of 21 scats have now been collected and analysed. Preliminary results show a lot more Grevy’s than Plains zebra hair present in lion scat, so it is critical to see how this trend will develop over time as the sample size increases.

Hyena on Lewa

Hyena on Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.



The number of Hyena’s on Lewa is low. Current estimates are at about 25 after a census last year. It is hoped that this number will increase.

Leopard on Lewa

A leopard at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.






Leopards are found on Lewa however the overall numbers are low. There are approximately 10 leopards found within the conservancy.

Wild dog on Lewa

African wild dog on Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.

A pack of wild dog - one of Africa's most endangered mammals- is still found in the vicinity of Lewa. The main pack is still hidden in the forest and therefore regular good sightings are made difficult.
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
The past 6 months have been a bewildering time, where we have seen just how vulnerable this fragile resource of Africa's wildlife really is. ...more
Lord Deedes Visits Lewa on a regular basis nowadays.. Lord Deedes Visits Lewa
As part of the London Daily Telegraph Christmas Appeal Lord Deedes has just finished a 6 day visit to the Conservancy, Il Ngwesi and Namunyak....more
Mutunyi Irrigation Scheme
The Mutunyi Irrigation Scheme is a furrow based irrigation scheme that delivers water for domestic, livestock and irrigation purposes to 525 families. ...more
Rugusu Springs
The Rugusu spring has continuously become the icon of community development of the families forming the beneficiary community. Their living standards have improved due to the presence of enough and clean water for domestic activities. ...more
Our newly departed cheetah, Sambu. Sambu killed by lion.
Sambu, one of the orphan cheetah brothers was killed by a lion a few days ago. It was very sadly ironic that the event occurred on Simon King’s last day on Lewa at the end of what had been a very successful filming series....more
Wildlife Reports, June 2004. Wildlife Reports
The last month or so on lewa wildlife conservancy has been one eventful month....more
Latest Community News Community Development
The May month was pretty busy being almost the half way of the year. Most communities were evaluating what they had achieved in the year 2003/2004. There was a Wildlife Policy Development Workshop held in Mombasa that focused on formulation...more
Poachers use cable snares to kill rhino. Rhino Poaching OUTSIDE Lewa
Poaching by cable snaring reveals the true horrors of what has been taking place on a nearby Rhino sanctuary that Lewa is assisting....more
New rhino poaching incidents strike Laikipia, Kenya. Rhino Poaching and an Eye Clinic
On Sunday 10th October a fresh white rhino carcass, shot just a few hours before, was found by a vehicle on a game drive in the Game Reserve in Laikipa....more
Toki in trouble as he is attacked by 3 cheetah brothers. Toki in trouble!
An encounter with the three cheetah brothers ends badly for Toki....more
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy monthly report November 2004
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy monthly report November 2004...more
The Lewa adult Literacy Programme
The Lewa adult literacy Programme began in September of last year with the main aim of teaching the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy staff who was illiterate to know how read and write. ...more
New Baby White Rhino to be Hand Reared New Baby White Rhino to be Hand Reared
On the 25th February we were contacted by the manager of Solio Ranch Game Reserve who told us he had a very young baby white rhino with no mother....more
Hornbill The African Portfolio: Predators, Prey, Land and People
A 10-day photographic workshop through the landscapes of Kenya....more
French Marie Claire on Lewa French Marie Claire on Lewa
Marie Claire France came to stay at Lewa house in February....more
Kip in Greece Kip in Athens!
A Masai chief's impressions of Athens...more
The international Adult Literacy Day celebration Toki News and Adult literacy education
Toki is doing very well. Since he had problems getting on with the other cheetahs here on Lewa it was decided to move him onto a neighbouring farm close to the Lewa boundary....more
Mawingo's fifth calf. Another hand-reared rhino calf on Lewa!
On 10th of October Mawingo, our 15 year old partially blind black rhino mother gave birth again to a baby boy, a mere 18 months after she calved Tula...more
Toki moves to Ol Pejeta Toki is moving to Ol Pejeta
It is a testament to the progressive and far sighted policies of Ol Pejeta that, whilst dealing with enormous challenges on a daily basis, it makes the time, resources and space available to one rather small, big cat....more
Daisy' death Daisy is dead
Unfortunately our hand-reared oryx, Daisy, was killed last night by lions....more
Kids at the British High Commission British High Commission - "Next Generation"
At last years Safaricom Marathon the British High Commission kindly donated a prize to the first two boys and girls, in the Fun Run for kids, to travel to London in early 2006....more
Goodbye to Stella
On Sunday, 5th February 2006, Lewa woke up to a frenzy of activity as a joint team involving the Kenya Wildlife Service and the Conservancy personnel was mobilised in an operation that was to culminate in translocation of Stella - a male black rhino to Me ...more
Dought has broken Drought has broken
Half of Kenya has wonderful rain over the past ten days....more
Grevy's zebra that died of anthrax in the North of Kenya Anthrax update
An outbreak of anthrax 100 km north of Lewa in the Wamba area that began in December 2005 appeared to be disproportionately killing equids and, in particular, Grevy's zebras....more
Lewa Education Trust report February 2006 LEWA EDUCATION TRUST -February Report
February has been a busy month for Lewa Education Trust...more
Finally the long awaited rains have arrived on Lewa and the North!
In the last week we have had lost and lots of rain and it looks like it will continue for some time. We all are very relieved about this and we hope that the communities up north will be able to recover quickly from the recent drought. ...more
Lewa's 50th black rhino calf ambles along with its mother. HURRAH - BLACK RHINO POPULATION IN LEWA HAS HIT 50!
Very sincere and deserved thanks to everybody involved in both direct and indirect management of rhinos on Lewa. Your concerted efforts and support, this has ensured that black rhino numbers on the Conservancy have hit 50!...more
Presenter Nick Knowles on location on Lewa. September News
The annual Safaricom Marathon held on Lewa on the 24th of June this year was a huge success!...more
New baby rhino. Another black rhino birth on Lewa!
On Monday 16 October one of our Rangers, Rajimen Lesakut, reported seeing Ndito, a 16.8 year old black rhino with a new calf....more
Clouds over Lewa Rain and Rhino celebrations!
The short rains started last weekend and yesterday the rangers found two new baby white rhino....more
Good rains on Lewa. Rains on Lewa and baby elephant rescued.
Rains on Lewa and baby elephant rescued....more
Lewa has had fantastic rains..finally! Lewa's floods.
Kenya is experiencing the most extraordinary rain right across the country....more
Mt Kenya seen from Lewa The rains have come back to Lewa
The rains have come back to Lewa...more
Green plains on Lewa Christmas greeting from Ian Craig
13 rhino born within Lewa in 2006; no rhino lost to poaching; 640 elephant counted last week in the previously conflict torn but now protected Sera Community Conservation area; all the birds are nesting, wonderful rain across all of Kenya especially on L...more
Lewa closed due to heavy rains Unseasonal rain
Lewa is experiencing very unseasonal rain (over 22inches since the beginning of November) with no prospect of any improvement....more
Loading the first rhino into the box at Ol Pejeta. Largest Ever Black Rhino Translocation in Kenya
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, in partnership with the Kenya Wildlife Service and Ol Pejeta Conservancy has started the largest ever black rhino translocation in Kenya....more
Lions on Lewa Toki on TV
The orphaned cheetah Toki that spent most of his childhood on Lewa is still thriving at Ol Pejeta. Stephen, his friend, is still with him. Watch the programme 'Toki's tale" to find out more about this remarkable cheetah....more
Lion cub in a treee on Lewa. Photographer Amabda Bramall Predators and Prey!
Recently one of the major wildlife sights on Lewa has been a pride of nine lions – two lioness’ and seven cubs (about a year old)....more
Mawingo's 6th calf has been born. Mawingo gives birth to another calf
Mawingo (meaning cloud in Swahili) is a 18 year old black rhino female. She has given birth to a total of six calves in her life at Lewa....more
Gill Parker of the United Stated being welcomed in as the last runner on the Marathon. Her escort is the group of volunteer bike riders who monitor the course throughout the event. The Marathon breaks Records!
The Safaricom Marathon was run on Lewa on Saturday 23 June. The event broke many records and was a great success....more
Seiya the black rhino female. Black Rhinos and Rain!
A couple of weeks ago Seiya went missing for a period of nearly ten days....more
Toki & Sambu Story Toki and Sambu Story on PBS - 11 November
THIRTEEN/MNET New York's Nature traces the powerful bond between a wildlife filmmaker and his adopted cheetah cubs...more
Save the date SAVE THE DATE!
A DINNER TO BENEFIT LEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY...more
Marathon '08 start Marathon Update & Rhino births!
The 9th edition of the Lewa Safaricom Marathon, deemed to be among the 10 toughest races in the world...more
Lewa Dinner Invitation Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Dinner, New York City, September 25, 2008
You are cordially invited to the Inaugural Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Dinner...more
Kids Race Lewa Safaricom Marathon Raises Record-High Funds
Over Ksh 31 million (approximately US$480,000) was raised from this year Lewa Safaricom Marathon, the highest amount ever from the annual race....more
Ian Ian Craig Appointed to the Board of the Kenya Wildlife Service
ewa's founder and Strategic Director, Ian Craig, was appointed to the board of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) by the Ministry for Forestry and Wildlife...more
Conservation talk 2008 American Express Conservation Lecture
Conflict in northern Kenya - A Conservation Opportunity?
Ian Craig, founder of the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), and a...more
Latest Laikipia-Samburu Wildlife Census Reveals Significant Increase in Wildlife Population
Last week, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), in close partnership with local and international partners, conducted an aerial census of elephant and Grevy’s zebra populations in the Laikipia-Samburu region....more
Lewa’s Latest Newsletter Now Available on our Website
We are happy to announce the release of our latest newsletter, Lewa News,...more
Our Successes and our Thanks
As we near the end of another calendar year, on behalf of everyone...more
The 2009 Safaricom Marathon is on Saturday 27th of June
The date for the 2009 Safaricom Marathon on the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is Saturday 27th June 2009....more
Lewa Re-Opens the Ngare Ndare Clinic
On March 2, 2009 the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy celebrated the re-opening of the Ngare Ndare Clinic....more
Kifaru Nominated for a 2009 Good Safari Guide Award
We are delighted to announce that Kifaru has been nominated for a 2009 Good Safari Guide Award under the BEST SAFARI HOUSE category....more
Kenya Cut Visa Costs!
The Kenya Minister of Tourism announced that Kenya will reduce the cost of tourist visas by 50% beginning April 1, 2009 and continuing through all of 2010....more
WIN AN APPLE MACBOOK OR AN IPOD TOUCH AND SUPPORT THE LEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY
We are proud to announce a contest run by Better The World - a Lewa Wildlife Conservancy partner....more
STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS
The Lewa Education Programme recently received an immense boost from the students...more
Lewa Safari Camp under New Management
Starting July 1, 2009, the Lewa Safari Camp, will be under new management...more

A cheetah eats his kill, a Burchell's zebra.

Compare the human hand with a paw print.

Silver backed jackal on Lewa.

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