Quick facts

Best time to go: June to October, January to February (Other, drier parks)
High Season: 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)

June to October – Dry Season

• Wildlife is easier to spot because the bush is less dense and animals gather around waterholes and rivers.
• It’s unlikely to rain, the days are sunny with clear skies and there are less mosquitoes.
• July to October are the best months to see the wildebeest migration.
• It gets very busy and crowded in the most popular parks.

November to May – Wet Season

• The scenery is beautiful and green. Rates are lower because it’s the low season.
• Newborn animals can be seen and in general, you will still see plenty of wildlife even though it is easier to spot during the dry season.
• Migratory birds are present from September to April.
• Except for March, April and May, rains are short showers in the afternoon or evening and will rarely compromise your safari.
• During March to May the rains can be continuous and, when not raining, it is often clouded.
• Some lodges and camps close down during part of the wet season.