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    Transit Hotel

    Safari Lodge · Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya

    PlnrScore 33
    Best time
    Jun, Aug, Sep
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Health
    Low malaria risk
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    Transit Hotel is a hotel near Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.

    Why stay at Transit Hotel

    • 47 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

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    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    345

    Species

    47

    Mammals

    188

    Birds

    Most observed

    • African Savanna Elephant152 sightings
    • Reticulated Giraffe140 sightings
    • East African Oryx109 sightings
    • Grévy's Zebra105 sightings
    • Lion90 sightings
    • Gerenuk82 sightings
    • Somali Ostrich78 sightings
    • Tawny Eagle54 sightings
    • White Rhinoceros45 sightings
    • Martial Eagle37 sightings

    Best time to stay at Transit 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 Transit Hotel
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High29°31°32°29°29°29°28°29°31°31°28°29°
    Low18°19°20°19°19°18°18°18°18°19°18°18°
    Rain mm492351119413121010299743
    Humidity57%50%52%67%61%53%55%53%51%52%68%62%

    Map & getting there

    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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