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Best Time To Visit Masai Mara National Reserve (Month by Month)

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  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
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  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor

The best time to visit Masai Mara National Reserve is during the Dry season from June to October. At this time, animals draw near to rivers and and vegetation is thinner, making wildlife easier to find and to see. During the rains (especially March, April, November and December), some driving tracks can be difficult to navigate. Your best chance to witness the spectacle of the great migration is between July or August and October.


1,215 Masai Mara Safaris
calendar Best Time
June to October (Dry season; for general wildlife viewing) and July or August to October (For wildebeest migration)
clock High Season
June to October and December to March (It gets very crowded except in some remote areas)
percentage Low Season
April and May (Some roads might be in bad condition and rain can sometimes interfere with your trip)
sun Best Weather
June to October (Days are sunny, but not too hot)
raincloud Worst Weather
March and April (Peak of the Wet season)

June to October Dry Season

  • Although rarely hot, it is sunny and dry
  • Animals gather around rivers and , making them easy to spot
  • August and September are best for seeing wildebeest crossing the Mara River
  • Most of the park gets very crowded and good sightings tend to attract a lot of vehicles

November to May Wet Season

  • The park is less busy, which makes wildlife viewing special
  • The skies are clear of dust, the park is green and there are lots of flowers
  • Good time to see newborn animals
  • Low-season rates apply in April and May
  • There are plenty of resident animals in the Mara, and wildlife viewing is still good
  • Bird watching is excellent and migratory birds are present
  • Rain in March, April, November and December will sometimes interfere with your planned activities
  • Roads can become tricky to travel

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

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  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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