Best Time To Visit Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve (Month by Month)

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

1. Excellent
2. Good
3. Fair
4. Poor

It is possible to visit Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve at any time of year. However, heavy rain might interfere with drives and forest hikes. There is rain along the coast throughout the year, but the months of April, May and November are very wet and therefore less ideal.

Best Time

July to September and January to February (Best for driving and hiking in the forest; little rainfall)

High Season

December to March and July to October (The park never gets very busy)

Low Season

April to June (Low-season rates may apply)

Best Weather

July to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Worst Weather

April, May and November (Wettest months)

December to March & June to September Drier Seasons

• Mostly sunny and not much rain
• The park never gets busy
• Roads are in good condition
• Resort hotels in Watamu and Malindi, which can be used as a base, get very busy
• Scenery is drier and there might be haze in the sky, making it harder to appreciate the views

April to May & October to November Wet Seasons

• Everything is green and lush, with many flowers
• Very few other visitors
• Bird watching is excellent and the Clarke’s weaver arrives
• Frogs are most active after rain
• There are many overcast days, and rain can dampen enthusiasm for activities
• Roads in the forest can deteriorate

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

1. Excellent
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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