From the vast plains of the Maasai Mara to the white coral sands of Diani Beach — Kenya is where wildlife, culture, and coastline converge in one extraordinary country. Know when to go. Know what to expect. Know Kenya.
🌞 Current Kenya Weather
Nairobi
22°C
Sunny & Dry
Maasai Mara
28°C
Peak Safari Season
Diani Beach
30°C
Warm & Sunny
Amboseli
26°C
Dry Season
Mount Kenya
14°C
Cool & Misty
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Kenya is the only country on earth where you can watch a million wildebeest cross a crocodile-filled river, swim with whale sharks off a coral reef, hike the second highest peak in Africa, and drink coffee on a colonial verandah — all within a few days of each other.
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Safari & Wildlife
The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth
The Great Migration — 1.5 million wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle crossing between Tanzania’s Serengeti and Kenya’s Maasai Mara — is the most spectacular wildlife event on the planet. July to October is peak season.
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Coast & Beaches
Kenya’s Indian Ocean Coast
Diani Beach — consistently rated among Africa’s finest beaches — stretches for 17km of white coral sand backed by palm trees. Lamu, a UNESCO World Heritage town, offers Swahili architecture and dhow sailing unlike anywhere else on earth.
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Weather Guide
Know When to Go
Kenya has two dry seasons and two wet seasons. Getting the timing right transforms a good safari into a great one. Our month-by-month guide tells you exactly when to visit each region for the best wildlife, weather, and value.
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Conservation
Kenya’s Conservation Story
Kenya pioneered the model of community-based wildlife conservation. Ol Pejeta Conservancy houses the world’s last northern white rhinos. Lewa Wildlife Conservancy protects 70,000 acres for rhinos, elephants, and wild dogs.
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Safari & Wildlife
The Great Migration & Beyond
Kenya’s national parks and conservancies protect some of the world’s greatest concentrations of wildlife. This is where safari was invented — and where it remains unmatched.
Kenya’s Greatest Parks
Kenya’s national parks system covers over 8% of the country’s landmass — one of the highest proportions in Africa. Each park has its own character, wildlife speciality, and best season.
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Southwest Kenya — World Famous
The greatest wildlife reserve in Africa. Home year-round to lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, and hippos. From July to October, the Great Migration arrives from Tanzania’s Serengeti — 1.5 million wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle crossing the Mara River in one of nature’s most dramatic spectacles.
Famous for its large elephant herds and iconic views of Mount Kilimanjaro rising across the Tanzanian border. The swamp ecosystem draws enormous numbers of elephants, particularly in the dry season when water is scarce elsewhere. Photography here is extraordinary — elephants against the snow-capped peak of Kilimanjaro.
Together the largest national park in Kenya, covering 20,000 square kilometres. Tsavo is famous for its red dust-covered elephants — hundreds of them visible at Aruba Dam. Less visited than the Mara, which means more authentic wilderness and better value. The Yatta Plateau is one of the world’s longest lava flows.
Home to the world’s last two northern white rhinos — Najin and Fatu, protected 24 hours a day. Ol Pejeta also has the largest population of black rhinos in East Africa, plus chimpanzees, lions, leopards, and wild dogs. The conservancy model — wildlife + community benefit — is one of Africa’s great conservation success stories.
The dry north is home to the “Samburu Special Five” — species found nowhere else on a typical Kenya safari: Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, Somali ostrich, and gerenuk. The Ewaso Nyiro River provides a dramatic backdrop and draws predators and prey alike to its banks.
The only Kenyan park where you can walk and cycle among the wildlife — no predators means visitors can explore on foot or bicycle. Dramatic gorges, geothermal activity, and striking bird life. The landscape inspired the scenery in Disney’s The Lion King. Just 90 minutes from Nairobi.
The Big Five in Kenya: Lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. Kenya offers some of the best Big Five sightings in Africa. For rhinos specifically, Ol Pejeta and Lake Nakuru are the most reliable locations. For leopards, the Maasai Mara and Samburu offer the best sightings. Best overall safari timing: July to October for the Great Migration and peak game viewing. January to February for excellent predator activity with fewer tourists.
Coast & Beaches
Kenya’s Indian OceanParadise
Kenya’s 536km coastline stretches from the Somali border to Tanzania — a ribbon of white coral sand, warm turquoise water, ancient Swahili towns, and some of East Africa’s finest diving and snorkelling.
The Kenyan Coast
The Kenyan coast is one of Africa’s great undiscovered beach destinations — less developed than Zanzibar, more authentic than the Maldives, and with a cultural depth (Swahili civilisation, Arab trading history, Portuguese forts) that beach destinations rarely offer.
Diani Beach
South Coast — Kenya’s Finest Beach
Seventeen kilometres of powdery white coral sand, warm turquoise water, and a backing of palm trees and baobabs. Consistently voted among Africa’s top beaches. The reef offshore provides excellent snorkelling, and whale sharks pass through between October and March. The main resort strip has good restaurants, watersports, and nightlife.
Lamu Old Town is one of the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlements in East Africa — a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. No cars, narrow winding lanes, donkeys as the main transport, and dhow sailing on the channel at sunset. The best boutique hotels in Kenya are here. A completely unique experience.
Watamu Marine National Park protects one of Kenya’s finest coral reef systems. The bay at Watamu is sheltered and spectacular for snorkelling and diving. Malindi — Kenya’s second oldest town — has a Portuguese chapel from 1542, a lively fish market, and the Malindi Marine National Park with excellent turtle nesting beaches.
Kenya’s second city and the historic heart of East African trade. Fort Jesus — built by the Portuguese in 1593 and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site — guards the Old Harbour. The Old Town’s carved wooden doors, spice markets, and mosques tell 1,000 years of Indian Ocean trading history. A half-day exploration is essential.
Kenya’s premier marine protected area, accessible by boat from Shimoni on the south coast. The park’s pristine coral gardens are home to dolphins (spinner and bottlenose), humpback whales (August-October), sea turtles, and hundreds of reef fish species. Snorkelling trips depart from Shimoni daily.
Just north of Diani, Tiwi offers the same beautiful coral sand but with fewer resorts and a more laid-back atmosphere. Popular with Nairobi residents on weekend escapes and visitors wanting a quieter beach experience. Several excellent banda-style guesthouses right on the sand offer exceptional value.
Best time for the Kenya coast:January-March and July-October are the dry seasons — ideal for beach holidays. April-June is the long rains (many resorts close or discount heavily). October-March is whale shark season off Diani. August-October for humpback whales at Kisite. The coast is warm (28-32°C) year round.
Kenya Weather Guide
When to Visit Kenya
Kenya straddles the equator and has two dry seasons and two wet seasons. Getting the timing right is the single most important decision you’ll make when planning a Kenya trip.
Kenya’s Climate Calendar
Unlike most destinations, Kenya doesn’t have a simple “summer/winter” divide. The country’s varied topography — from sea level at the coast to 5,199m at Mount Kenya’s summit — creates multiple microclimates. But the broad seasonal pattern is consistent.
Best Overall
July — October (Dry Season 2)
Great Migration
July — October (Mara River)
Best Value
November — December
Avoid
April — June (Long Rains)
Coast Best
Jan-Mar & Jul-Oct
Nairobi Climate
Year round 18-26°C
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Peak Dry Season — Best Safari
Short Dry / Shoulder — Good Value
Wet Season — Lush but Muddy
Season by Season
July — October
Peak Dry Season — Best Time to Visit
The finest time to visit Kenya. Dry, clear skies, cooler temperatures (20-26°C in the highlands), and grass burnt short by the sun making wildlife viewing exceptional. The Great Migration River crossings peak August-September. Book lodges 6-12 months in advance for this period.
Great MigrationBest WildlifeClear Skies
January — March
Short Dry Season — Excellent Value
Kenya’s second dry season. Warm, dry, and with fewer tourists than July-October. The wildebeest calving season in Tanzania means newborns and predator action spills over into the Mara. Coast is perfect — whale shark season off Diani. Some of the best value accommodation rates of the year.
Good ValueWhale SharksLess Crowded
April — June
Long Rains — Avoid for Safari
The long rains transform Kenya’s landscape into lush green — beautiful for photography but difficult for wildlife viewing as tall grass hides animals. Many lodges close or offer substantial discounts. Tracks can become impassable. Not recommended for first-time visitors unless budget is the primary consideration.
Lush & GreenHeavy DiscountsAvoid for Safari
November — December
Short Rains — Sweet Spot
The short rains are usually brief afternoon showers that leave mornings clear. The landscape is green and beautiful, animals are healthy and well-fed, lodges offer shoulder season rates, and the Christmas-New Year period is busy and festive. A genuinely good time to visit for those who’ve missed July-October.