Best Time To Visit Kakamega Forest (Month by Month)

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

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

Kakamega Forest can be visited year-round. There is rain throughout the year, but usually this takes the form of brief but heavy storms. December to February are the driest months. June to July is an excellent time for bird watching, as many birds breed and display after the rains of April and May. August and September are the best months for butterflies. Migratory birds are present from November to April.

Best Time

December to February and June to July (Less rain and good bird watching)

High Season

Mid-December to March and July to October (The reserve never gets very busy)

Low Season

April to June and November to mid-December (Low-season rates may apply)

Best Weather

December to February (Less rainfall)

Worst Weather

April and May (Wettest months)

December to February Drier Season

• There is less rain and more sunshine
• This is a good time for longer forest hikes
• Roads are in good condition
• There are many migrant birds from Europe and Asia
• Not the best months to find some of the special forest birds
• The only tourist accommodations might be fully booked

March to November Wet Season

• Bird watching is excellent
• Butterflies are abundant in August and September
• It rains more, which might interfere with your activities

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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

Want To Visit Kakamega Forest?

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