​Getting There – Lewa Conservancy

Anthony Ham
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By Anthony Ham

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the guide to Kenya.

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Lonely Planet guide to Kenya.

Anthony is the author of the Lonely Planet guide to Kenya.

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Your entry point to Kenya will most likely be Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 15km/9mi southeast of the capital city Nairobi.

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is around 260km/161mi northeast of Nairobi. It takes about 5 hours* to drive here from Nairobi. Lewa can also be combined with other Laikipia conservancies, or on a northern circuit that includes Meru National Park, Samburu National Reserve and/or Buffalo Springs National Reserve.

*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.

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Airlines & Ticket Prices

Please check Skyscanner to see which airlines can take you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), and what tickets would cost.

Domestic Flights

The easiest way to get to Lewa is to take one of the daily scheduled flights from Nairobi. It is also possible to charter a flight from most other parks or from Nairobi. Charter flights between parks are usually booked by tour operators as part of the tour package.

Several domestic carriers run scheduled services to Lewa Downs that leave from Wilson Airport (WIL), 6km/4mi south of Nairobi:

  • AirKenya (Flies to/from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport, Loisaba, Nanyuki, Meru, Samburu and the Masai Mara)
  • Safarilink (Flies to/from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport and the Masai Mara)

Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements

Please check our Getting There – Kenya page to learn more about passport, visa and other entry requirements.

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