Best Time For Kenya Safari

One of the best times to visit Kenya is from July to September, during the country’s dry season, which also coincides with the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra.

The rainy seasons are also good times to travel, as there are fewer visitors and you can admire the striking emerald vegetation. December in particular is a great time to travel to Kenya, since the rains are short and you have the chance to see new-born animals and migratory bird species. Only the peak of the ‘long rains’ in March, April and May are very wet. The best time to visit Kenya is during the Dry season from late June to October (these are the best wildlife viewing months). The wildebeest migration usually reaches the Masai Mara in August and remains until October when they move back to the Serengeti in Tanzania. Wildlife viewing is good year-round, but this can differ for some parks. See below to learn when to visit which park. Kenya’s wildlife parks can be visited throughout the year, however the best wildlife viewing is observed during the dry seasons from January to March and July to October. During the migration, millions of wildebeest, zebra and antelope storm their way through Kenya’s Masai Mara and Tanzania’s Serengeti, resulting in one of the most impressive wildlife spectacles in the world. Therefore those looking to combine a safari to both Kenya and Tanzania will definitely want to visit at this time.

Best Time: June to October, January to February (All parks)

High Seasons: July to November, January and February (Some of the parks get very crowded especially the Masai Mara, Amboseli and Lake Nakuru)

Low Season: March to May (Some lodges and camps in high rainfall areas close down)

Best Weather: June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Worst Weather: March, April and May (Peak of Wet season)