Best Time to Visit Kenya on Safari
The best time to visit Kenya is between June and October. Due to Kenya’s equatorial setting, the country enjoys year-round warm weather and relatively low annual rainfall. However, with a range of altitudes and the country’s two rainy seasons, it is possible you will experience some variation depending on when and where you visit. The temperatures vary greatly from Nairobi to Laikipia, and from Nakuru to the coastal regions.
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In summary, the best time to go to Kenya is...
- June to October is the dry season with clear skies and less humidity, but mornings can be cool, so bring layers for early game drives.
- The coastal lowlands experience constant high temperatures and sea breezes which make it ideal year-round.
- The spectacular annual wildebeest migration is a changeable and spontaneous natural event so cannot be pinned down to a particular month. As a general rule they tend to arrive between July and September and stay in the Mara between October and November. They then start their migration back towards the Serengeti around December or January.