Lewa & Borana Conservancy Luxury Safaris

Lewa and Borana offer a quieter and more conservation-focused safari experience than the Masai Mara National Reserve. While the Mara is best known for the Great Migration and high-density big cat viewing, Lewa and Borana are defined by private conservancies, rhino conservation and a wider variety of safari activities beyond the traditional game drive.

The region is one of the best places in Kenya to see both black and white rhino, along with endangered Grevy’s zebra and healthy elephant populations. With fewer vehicles, highly protected land and flexible safari activities such as horseback riding, camel safaris and guided walks, Lewa and Borana feel far more intimate and immersive than busier safari regions.

“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 for those looking for flexibility and activities beyond traditional game drives.

Many lodges offer family cottages, private villas and personalised guiding, allowing families to safari at their own pace. Activities such as horseback riding, camel safaris, conservation experiences, bush walks and the Ngare Ndare canopy walk create a far more active and engaging safari for children and teenagers.

Combined with cooler temperatures, lower mosquito levels and very few vehicles, the region offers a relaxed and highly exclusive safari environment for multi-generational travel.

Lewa and Borana are best known for rhino conservation and are considered one of the strongest rhino habitats in East Africa. The conservancies support both black and white rhino populations, alongside endangered Grevy’s zebra, elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah and healthy plains game populations.

The region is also recognised for its strong conservation management and lower visitor numbers, which create more intimate and uncrowded wildlife sightings than many other safari destinations in Kenya.

Absolutely. One of the biggest advantages of staying within private conservancies is the flexibility of activities available beyond the vehicle.

Depending on your lodge and itinerary, experiences may include horseback safaris, camel treks, guided walks, scenic helicopter flights, conservation-focused activities, visits to prehistoric sites and the Ngare Ndare Forest canopy walk. These experiences create a more immersive safari and allow travellers to connect with the landscape in very different ways.