Lodge view
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The main lodge
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Will, Emma and Karmushu
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Main house: tea time
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Main house: veranda
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Main area view
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Main area: deck
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Main area: sitting room
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Main area: bar
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Main area: deck
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Dinning room
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Dining room
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Private dining: garden
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Private dining: deck
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Private dining: pool
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Picnic breakfast
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Picnic breakfast
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Picnic breakfast: with horses
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Sundowners
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Swimming Pool
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Swimming Pool
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Swimming Pool
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Game drive: white rhinos
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Game drive: lions
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Horse safari: zebras
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Horse riding: giraffe
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Horse riding: elephants
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Walking safari : elephant
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Walking safari : white rhinos
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Walking Safari: white rhinos
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Camel Safari
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The Garden Cottage
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The Garden Cottage at night
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Garden Cottage: sitting room
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Garden Cottage: double / twin
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Garden cottage: king
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Garden Cottage: bathroom
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Garden Cottage: sitting room
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The Hillside Cottage
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Hillside room: double / twin
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Hillside room: king
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Hillside room: sitting area
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Hillside room: veranda
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Hillside Room: bathroom
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Tennis
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Our Farm - 'the shamba'
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Our Farm - 'the shamba'
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Wilderness farmhouse: farm to fork
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Wilderness farmhouse: farm to fork
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Wilderness farmhouse: farm to fork
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Fly Camping
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Fly Camping: star dome
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The Gym
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The Gym
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Lewa Wilderness is a rustic property perched on the escarpment at 1,700 metres, which has style in the way that Campi ya Kanzi has style. It is a very energetic place; lots going on all the time and guests feel very much part of it. It was previously owned by the Craig Family who still live on Lewa Downs and have influence. They are the family who hosted William and Kate at the time of the wedding proposal. Now owned by TNC (The Nature Conservancy) which was the request of the family
Lewa Wilderness contains 2 separate wings. There is a main area, which comprises 3 thatched family cottages, a reception lounge full of books and interesting memorabilia. There is a shop and a safe in this area. You then walk through lawns to the bar and dining area. A few steps on and you are in the pool area. The pool and dining area are perched on the edge of the escarpment with the river meandering down below.
A second wing contains the Hillside Cottages. From the central area you walk for about 5 minutes crossing lawns and flowers to the new hillside cottages, which cling to the escarpment, and most have excellent views.
Lewa Wilderness, features the following: Communal dining, and such is the ambience of the property, it would not work otherwise. Infinity pool with sunbeds and a pool bar where you help yourself. Tennis, table tennis and billiards. Horses, camels, game walks and local visits. Scenic Flights! With a small charter from the lodge airstrip. Game viewing is good and there are various hides and blinds. Hot water is 24/7. Electricity is from 06.30 – 10.30 and 18.30 – 22.30 and powered by the generator
The original rooms are in the Main Area and comprise 3 thatched cottages with 2 rooms, and are suitable for families. Bedroom One is with 3 beds and an en suite with bath tub, walk in shower, basin and WC. Bedroom Two is a double with an en suite without a bath tub. The rooms are joined by a lounge and a verandah. The better accommodation is in the 6 Hillside Cottages which are all different in location and size and style. There is one duplex room with 2 double beds, and 2 single beds on a Mezzanine Floor. It has 1 en suite with walk-in shower, and a furnished verandah overlooking the river and gorge. Room 10 is probably the nicest, as it has a private plunge pool, a day bed and a master bedroom with an en suite bath tub, walk-in shower, His and Hers basins, and a furnished verandah with a spectacular view. A small lounge leads to a second bedroom with an en suite with similar features except there is no bath tub. Room 11 has 3 beds and an en suite with a bath tub and a huge walk-in shower, but it lacks the spectacular view of the others. The other three cottages have a bedroom and en suite shower and verandah with various views.
The main airstrip is within 30 minutes. There is another within 5 minutes for small charter flights.
This Garden Room is set back a little bit from the hillside and hidden away in the trees, offering views over the top and onto the valley beyond. With a small upstairs, it is perfect for couples or for friends and siblings who wish to share.
The Hillside Cottages take advantage of the stunning northerly views from Lewa. Each room is quite different in its layout and sleeping configuration and takes advantage of the uneven hill side to form unusual shapes which load them with character. Every room has en suite facilities and its own private sitting area, bar and veranda.
The Garden Cottages at Lewa Wilderness are nearest the main areas and are built in pairs with private en suite facilities and a shared veranda and sitting room. The layout of these rooms is ideal for a family or those who do not want to walk too far as they are nearer the main facilities. The rooms are flanked and fronted by well kept lawns which give families that extra outdoor space to use. These Garden rooms were built to cater for families or friends travelling together and remain very close to the heart of everything that happens here.
This Hillside Cottage is the furthest away from the main areas, and is complete with its own private veranda and plunge pool. It has a shared living room with two ensuite bedrooms, one of which is a small twin. Bright and airy, this cottage is great for those who wish to be a little more remote.
Private Wilderness is an extension of us, the Craig family have welcomed guests since 1972, and now they warmly invite you to enjoy a slice of this legacy, as your own.
This private property comprises of five individual thatched cottages, set along the tranquil valley of the Eastern Marania River, each with their own picturesque view over the hills beyond. Complete with en-suite bathrooms, they can be arranged as either double or twin configuration, accommodating a maximum of ten guests simultaneously.
This property is sold on an exclusive use only basis.
