Best Time To Visit Marsabit National Park (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: Excellent
9. September: Excellent
10. October: Excellent
11. November: Fair
12. December: Good

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

Like most of Kenya’s parks, it is possible to visit Marsabit National Park year-round and see wildlife. However, the best months are when it is dry, from June to September and January to February. If visiting during the height of the short rains (November), and especially during the long rains (April and May), the wildlife experience may not be as good. Road conditions deteriorate in the wet months and animals tend to disperse.

Best Time

June to September and January to February (Best wildlife viewing; animals come to the crater lakes)

High Season

December to March and July to October (High season in other parks; Marsabit is rarely visited)

Low Season

April to June (Low season in other parks; Marsabit is rarely visited)

Best Weather

June and December (It tends to be cooler and fresher after the rains)

Worst Weather

April (Wettest month)

June to September Dry Season

• Wildlife viewing is best in the dry months, when animals are more likely to drink at the crater lakes
• It is sunny and there is almost no rain
• Very little malaria in the Dry season
• It is very dry and dusty
• The sky is hazy and scenery is less beautiful

October to May Wet Season

• Scenery is beautiful and lush
• Best time for bird watching and migratory birds are in the reserve
• Road conditions can be bad in April and May
• Rain can interfere with your activities in the peak rainfall months, especially April

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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