Best Time To Visit Shaba National Reserve (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: Good
11. November: Fair
12. December: Good

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

Shaba National Reserve has a generally arid climate and can be visited year-round. The dry months from June to September and January to February, however, are the best times to see wildlife. After periods of heavy rain (April to May and November to December, although the rains don’t always arrive) animals tend to disperse across the reserve and might be harder to spot.

Best Time

June to September and January to February (Best for general wildlife viewing; little to no rainfall)

High Season

December to March and July to October (The reserves can get quite busy)

Low Season

April to June (Low-season rates may apply)

Best Weather

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

Worst Weather

April and November (Wettest months)

June to September Dry Season

• Best time for wildlife viewing as vegetation is shorter and animals gather at water sources
• Sunny and little rainfall
• Not much malaria around in the Dry season
• Conditions are dry and dusty

October to May Wet Season

• The lush scenery is beautiful
• April to June is low season and lower rates may apply
• Best time for bird-watchers (migratory birds are around)
• Road conditions can be difficult when it’s wet in April, May and November
• Animals disperse, making them hard to find

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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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