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Best Time To Visit Aberdare National Park (Month by Month)

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  1. January: Excellent
  2. February: Excellent
  3. March: Fair
  4. April: Poor
  5. May: Poor
  6. June: Excellent
  7. July: Excellent
  8. August: Excellent
  9. September: Excellent
  10. October: Poor
  11. November: Fair
  12. December: Good
  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor

Aberdare National Park is best during the drier months (from June to September and again from December to February). This is particularly so for hikers who want to explore the park extensively. Otherwise, Aberdare offers good wildlife viewing throughout the year, especially since it’s possible to see plenty of wildlife from the tree hotels. For everywhere else in the park, heavy rain can be a hindrance, especially in April, May and October.


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calendar Best Time
June to September and December to February (Driest months)
clock High Season
June to October and December to March (Hotels get very busy)
percentage Low Season
April and May (Some roads might be in bad condition and rain can interfere with your trip)
sun Best Weather
June to September and December to February (Less rain)
raincloud Worst Weather
April, May and October (Peaks of the long and short rains)

June to September Dry Season

  • Days are mostly sunny and there is less rain
  • Animals gather more often around the in front of the tree hotels
  • Roads are less slippery and driving around the park is easier
  • This is the best time for hiking and exploring the moorland zone at higher altitude
  • Hotels get very crowded
  • Elephant and some antelope move to higher altitudes away from tourist areas

October to May Wet Season

  • Hotels are less busy, making wildlife viewing from hotel balconies very special
  • Low-season rates apply in April and May
  • Bird watching is excellent and migratory birds are present
  • Visibility can be low in misty, rainy conditions
  • Rain can interfere with and hiking
  • Roads get very slippery and muddy

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

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  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor
  1. Amboseli National Park
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Good
    4. April: Fair
    5. May: Fair
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Excellent
    9. September: Excellent
    10. October: Excellent
    11. November: Fair
    12. December: Good
  2. Buffalo Springs NR
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Good
    4. April: Fair
    5. May: Fair
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Excellent
    9. September: Excellent
    10. October: Good
    11. November: Fair
    12. December: Good
  3. Lake Nakuru National Park
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Good
    4. April: Fair
    5. May: Fair
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Excellent
    9. September: Excellent
    10. October: Excellent
    11. November: Excellent
    12. December: Excellent
  4. Masai Mara NR
    1. January: Good
    2. February: Good
    3. March: Fair
    4. April: Fair
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Excellent
    9. September: Excellent
    10. October: Excellent
    11. November: Fair
    12. December: Fair
  5. Samburu National Reserve
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Good
    4. April: Fair
    5. May: Fair
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Excellent
    9. September: Excellent
    10. October: Good
    11. November: Fair
    12. December: Good
  6. Tsavo East National Park
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Good
    4. April: Fair
    5. May: Fair
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Excellent
    9. September: Excellent
    10. October: Excellent
    11. November: Fair
    12. December: Good
  7. Tsavo West National Park
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Good
    4. April: Fair
    5. May: Fair
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Excellent
    9. September: Excellent
    10. October: Excellent
    11. November: Fair
    12. December: Good

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