Best Time To Visit Amboseli (Month by Month)

January: Excellent
February: Excellent
March: Good
April: Fair
May: Fair
June: Excellent
July: Excellent
August: Excellent
September: Excellent
October: Excellent
November: Fair
December: Good

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Although Amboseli National Park can be visited at any time of year, it is best to go in the dry months (June to October and January to February). Kilimanjaro is often obscured by clouds, but the best chances for a clear panorama are always in the early morning and late afternoon. Views can be especially good during the Wet season (November to May), when the sky is clear of dust.

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Best Time: June to October and January to February (Best for general wildlife viewing; little to no rainfall)
High Season: December to March and July to October (The reserve can get quite busy)
Low Season: April to June (Low-season rates may apply)
Best Weather: June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)
Worst Weather: April (Wettest month)

June to October Dry Season

Wildlife watching is better when it’s dry and animals gather at water sources
Mainly sunny, with almost no rainfall
Getting around the park is easy with good track conditions
Malaria is much less of a problem in the Dry season
It gets very dry and dusty
The sky is hazy and the scenery isn’t as pretty
Views of Kilimanjaro are less spectacular

November to May Wet Season

Scenically the park is at its best, and it’s very green in years of good rainfall
April to June is low season and lower rates may apply
Best time for bird watching and migratory birds are present
Views of Kilimanjaro are best after rainfall when the sky is clear of dust
Road conditions can be bad in April and May
The park can become very crowded during Easter

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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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