Luxury Lewa and Borana Conservancies Safari Tours

Lewa and Borana offer a quieter and more conservation-focused safari experience than the Masai Mara. While the Mara is best known for the Great Wildebeest Migration and exceptional big cat viewing across open plains, Lewa and Borana are defined by rhino conservation, low visitor numbers and a broader focus on activities beyond the traditional game drive.

The region is one of the best places in Kenya to see both black and white rhino, alongside endangered Grevy’s zebra, elephant and other northern species. With fewer vehicles, carefully protected habitat and activities such as horseback riding, camel safaris, guided walks and conservation experiences, Lewa and Borana feel intimate, varied and highly immersive.

“Yes. During our recent stay in 2026, this was one of the biggest takeaways for us. We genuinely cannot wait to bring our little girls here.” – Co-founder and Travel Specialist, Leah Green

Lewa and Borana are among Kenya’s most rewarding safari regions for families, particularly those looking for flexibility and activities beyond traditional game drives.

Many lodges offer family cottages, private villas and personalized guiding, allowing families to safari at their own pace. Depending on the lodge and children’s ages, activities may include horseback riding, pony rides, guided walks, conservation experiences and the Ngare Ndare Forest canopy walk, creating a more active and engaging safari for children and teenagers.

Combined with cooler temperatures, lower mosquito activity and very few vehicles, the region offers a relaxed and highly exclusive safari environment for families and multi-generational groups traveling together.

Lewa and Borana are best known for rhino conservation and together form one of East Africa’s most important continuous rhino habitats. The conservancies protect significant populations of both black and white rhino, alongside endangered Grevy’s zebra, elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah and abundant plains game.

The region is also recognized for its strong conservation management and low visitor numbers, which often create more intimate and uncrowded wildlife sightings than many of Kenya’s busier safari destinations.

Lewa and Borana offer far more than traditional game drives, with a broad range of activities that allow travelers to experience the landscape in different ways.

Depending on the lodge and itinerary, experiences may include horseback safaris, camel treks, guided walks, scenic helicopter or biplane flights, conservation-focused activities, visits to archaeological sites and the Ngare Ndare Forest canopy walk. These experiences create a more immersive safari and allow travelers to connect with the wildlife, landscape and conservation work beyond the vehicle.