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Kenya is the original safari destination. Home to the famous Masai Mara, the country has a decades-long history as the place to see the Big 5 and the annual wildebeest migration. Visit here for the real Out of Africa experience.

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Kenya is the original safari destination. Home of the famous Masai Mara, the country has a decades-long history as the place to see the Big 5 and the annual wildebeest migration. Here you can have the real Out of Africa experience.

Alternatively, a Kenya safari could take you north to Samburu, with its arid thornveld and incredible leopard sightings, or to Amboseli, with its stunning views of Kilimanjaro, or even to the picture-perfect beaches on the Indian Ocean coast.

We love:
From the Maasai Mara in the South West to the palm fringed white sandy beaches on its East coast, Kenya offers the ultimate safari beach itinerary.
Key locations:
Maasai Mara National Park, Laikipia, Meru National Park, Amboseli National Park & Chyulu Hills, Diani Beach, Lamu Archipelago, Watamu.
Key experiences:
Sighting the Big 5, the Great Migration, hot air balloon flights, dhow cruising and dolphin spotting.

Best time to visit 

Kenya

27°C

55MM

A dry season month with high temperatures and occasional showers; excellent for game viewing.  Along the coast, the sea is clear and days sunny.

27°C

40MM

Temperatures remain high and wildlife gathers round available water sources; another great month for game viewing. Days on the coast remain sunny.

28°C

95MM

Good game visibility at the beginning of the month when plains are at their driest. The end of March sees the arrival of the green season 'long rains'.

27°C

150MM

The start of the green season; grasses and wildflowers shoot up during the long rains. Temperatures start to drop.

27°C

120MM

Heavy rainfall makes game viewing challenging and reduces vehicle access. The landscape is dominated by lush, green vegetation.

26°C

20MM

The dry weather returns, temperatures are pleasant and humidity low. Although grasses are high, making game trickier to spot at times, it's a great month to travel.

26°C

20MM

The beginning of the Great Migration as the first herds enter the Maasai Mara from Tanzania. Temperatures pleasant and good conditions for game viewing.

27°C

25MM

Migrating herds fill the Maasai Mara; dry conditions and pleasant temperatures make for superb game viewing. The perfect time for beach holidays with low humidity and virtually no rain.

28°C

30MM

Another dry season month. The Great Migration herds graze in the Mara Reserve and game viewing is excellent across Kenya's parks.

28°C

30MM

The last month of the dry season. Temperatures start to rise and wildlife gathers round scarce water sources. Conditions on the coast excellent for exploring reefs as the diving season resumes.

29°C

105MM

The start of the short rains and the shoulder season; prices are lower and visitors numbers smaller. Still good game viewing, although spotting wildlife becomes harder as the month progresses.

27°C

100MM

The short rains end mid month, the landscape is verdant and abundant with birds. Temperatures rise as the month progresses and January's dry conditions are just around the corner. Kenya makes perfect Christmas/New Year destination.

Kenya

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