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Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

Isiolo, Kenya

Nature & Wildlife conservationCommunity developmentEducationHealth
NGONational reach
Profile last updated: August 13, 2026

About

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is a non-governmental organisation based in Isiolo, Kenya working on nature & wildlife conservation, community development, education +4 more.

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is a non-profit conservation organisation based in Kenya, at the foothills of Mount Kenya. It works to protect endangered wildlife, including black rhino and Grevy's zebra, and to protect habitat. Its community work invests in education, healthcare, water access, micro-enterprise and youth empowerment, with the aim of letting local communities thrive through livelihoods compatible with wildlife. Lewa also educates local communities about the value of wildlife and runs tourism properties that fund conservation. Supporting entities operate in the UK, USA and Netherlands.

Location

Isiolo, Kenya

Organisation type

NGO

Charity number

10698z

Focus areas

wildlife conservationrhinoGrevy's zebracommunity developmentKenyaanti-poachinghabitat protection

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Nature & Wildlife conservationCommunity developmentEducationHealthWater & SanitationEmployment & SkillsChildren & Youth

Works for

CommunitiesChildrenYouthWomen & GirlsPatientsAnimals

How they work

Community programmesAwareness & education

Programmes

Lewa Education Program

Education · Kenya

Education programme serving children in communities neighbouring the Lewa conservancy.

Lewa Bursary Programme

Education · Kenya

Bursary support for students from communities around Lewa.

Womens Micro-Credit Initiative

Employment & Skills · Kenya

Micro-enterprise and micro-credit programme helping women improve their livelihoods.

Countries of operation

Kenya

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

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Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, Disney Conservation Fund, Tusk Trust, Save the Elephants, Northern Rangelands Trust, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Ewaso Lions, Zoo Zürich, Marwell Wildlife, Rainforest Trust, Careduca Foundation, ICEA Lion Group, Ngare Ndare Forest Trust, Borana Conservancy, Kenya Wildlife Service

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