Why stay at Tumelewaa camp
- 52 mammal species recorded nearby
- Airstrip 1 km away
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- camp
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
448
Species
52
Mammals
213
Birds
Most observed
- White Rhinoceros53 sightings
- Grévy's Zebra42 sightings
- African Savanna Elephant34 sightings
- Reticulated Giraffe34 sightings
- Lion29 sightings
- Somali Ostrich28 sightings
- Superb Starling26 sightings
- Plains Zebra25 sightings
- Waterbuck24 sightings
- Northern Red-billed Hornbill24 sightings
Best time to stay at Tumelewaa camp
Best months:
June
September
October
JanGreat19°C57mm
FebGreat21°C35mm
MarGreat21°C46mm
AprGood20°C115mm
MayGreat20°C66mm
JunExcellent19°C17mm
JulGreat19°C39mm
AugGreat19°C39mm
SepGreat20°C30mm
OctGreat21°C34mm
NovGood19°C118mm
DecGreat19°C54mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 24° |
| Low | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° |
| Rain mm | 57 | 35 | 46 | 115 | 66 | 17 | 39 | 39 | 30 | 34 | 118 | 54 |
| Humidity | 62% | 56% | 56% | 69% | 68% | 62% | 65% | 64% | 59% | 57% | 70% | 65% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airstrip
Lewa Airport
1 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
Other lodges in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
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from $505pp/night
Mid-range
Lewa House
from $505pp/night
Mid-range
Elewana Kifaru House
from $805pp/night
Luxury
Mams Plaza
Daiichi
Elephant Corridor Resort
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Tumelewaa camp FAQs
Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo