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    Riverbank hotel

    Safari Lodge · Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya

    PlnrScore 29
    Best time
    Jun–Aug
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Health
    Low malaria risk
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    Riverbank hotel is a hotel near Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.

    Why stay at Riverbank hotel

    • Airstrip 10 km away

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    hotel

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    135

    Species

    17

    Mammals

    46

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Cheetah6 sightings
    • Mount Kenya Side-striped Chameleon5 sightings
    • Lion4 sightings
    • Olive Baboon4 sightings
    • Waterbuck3 sightings
    • Plains Zebra3 sightings
    • Gray Crowned-Crane2 sightings
    • Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater2 sightings

    Best time to stay at Riverbank hotel

    Best months:
    June
    September
    October
    Jan
    Great19°C57mm
    Feb
    Great21°C35mm
    Mar
    Great21°C46mm
    Apr
    Good20°C115mm
    May
    Great20°C66mm
    Jun
    Excellent19°C17mm
    Jul
    Great19°C39mm
    Aug
    Great19°C39mm
    Sep
    Great20°C30mm
    Oct
    Great21°C34mm
    Nov
    Good19°C118mm
    Dec
    Great19°C54mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Riverbank hotel
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High24°25°25°24°23°23°22°22°24°25°23°23°
    Low15°15°16°16°16°15°14°14°14°15°15°15°
    Rain mm898011427811823404662128197112
    Humidity71%67%69%80%78%73%74%73%71%70%80%77%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airstrip

    Gaitu Airport

    10 km away

    Nearest airport

    Lewa Airstrip (KE-0052)

    4 km from the park

    International airport

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

    180 km from the park

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    Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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