Destinations 

Dry Season 

June – October (Long Dry Season)

January – February (Short Dry Season)

Weather:

• Dry, sunny, and cooler (especially in highlands)

Temperatures:

• Highlands: 10–26°C (50–79°F)

• Lowlands/savannah: 17–30°C (63–86°F)

Safari Highlights:

• Excellent wildlife viewing 

• Great Migration river crossings (Jul–Sept)

• Clear skies, no mud, minimal mosquitoes

• Good for baby animals, predators, and birding

• Often less crowded than July–Sept

Rainy Season

March – May (Long Rains)

• Heaviest rainfall, especially in April

• Afternoon downpours, muddy roads

• Fewer tourists, beautiful landscapes,

November – December (Short Rains)

• Short-lived afternoon storms

• Still a good time to visit 

• Wildlife is active, landscapes begin to green

• Good value and less crowded

Maasai Mara

Cool and dry in Jul–Oct; green and wet in Mar–May

Amboseli (Elephants + Kilimanjaro views)

Dry and hot; clear Kilimanjaro views best in dry season

Samburu

Hot and arid; wildlife concentrated along river

Nairobi

Mild year-round; rains in Apr/May & Nov

Coast (Mombasa, Diani)

Hot and humid year-round; rainier in Apr–May & Nov

Mount Kenya & Highlands

Cool and misty; best trekking: Jan–Feb, Jul–Sept