{"id":79,"date":"2023-01-10T08:54:53","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T08:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/?p=79"},"modified":"2023-03-27T01:55:48","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T01:55:48","slug":"well-explore-the-overall-best-time-to-go-on-safari-in-kenya-as-well-as-the-cheapest-least-busy-and-worst-times-to-go-on-safari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/10\/well-explore-the-overall-best-time-to-go-on-safari-in-kenya-as-well-as-the-cheapest-least-busy-and-worst-times-to-go-on-safari\/","title":{"rendered":"We&#8217;ll explore the overall best time to go on safari in Kenya, as well as the cheapest, least busy and worst times to go on safari"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Overall, you can&#8217;t go wrong with a safari in Kenya from late June through September. It is the dry winter months and this is the time of the year when wildlife visibility is at its highest.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-80\" src=\"http:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820664-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"531\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820664-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820664-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820664-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820664-1170x750.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820664-585x375.jpg 585w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820664.jpg 1386w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is your best chance to see the &#8220;Big 5&#8221; (lion, leopard, African buffalo, African elephant and black rhino) and countless other species that live on land, in the water and in the air.<\/p>\n<p>For the budget-conscious, March to mid-June is rainy, but it&#8217;s also cheap for a Kenya safari. Wait until November or December for the rains to abate and prices are almost as cheap.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-81\" src=\"http:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820726-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"537\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820726-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820726-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820726-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820726-1170x764.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820726-585x382.jpg 585w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820726.jpg 1412w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>During this time, you are more likely to see smaller animals and fewer adults, but the cost savings and reduced crowds may make it worth your while.<\/p>\n<p>Try to avoid safaris in Kenya in April or May, the 2 wettest months of the year in the country, when visibility of adult wildlife is limited.<\/p>\n<p>In April and May, you&#8217;ll also struggle with near-constant rainfall, flooding, park closures and humidity. Overall, this is the best period to skip when planning your safari trip.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-84\" src=\"http:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820770-300x198.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"536\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820770-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820770-1024x676.png 1024w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820770-768x507.png 768w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820770-1170x772.png 1170w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820770-780x516.png 780w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820770-585x386.png 585w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820770-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820770.png 1394w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Arriving in July or September will put you in a great position to witness the great migration of the wildebeest, especially in the Masai Mara National Reserve.<\/p>\n<p>By October, once the best safari season in the region is over, the rainfall in Kenya increases a bit and the weather for safaris is less than ideal.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-82\" src=\"http:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820743-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"539\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820743-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820743-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820743-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820743-1170x779.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820743-585x389.jpg 585w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820743-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/travelsscape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/\u672a\u547d\u540d1679820743.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The main drawbacks to winter safaris in Kenya are higher costs, larger crowds and more limited booking availability at this time of year.<\/p>\n<p>This means you need to book in advance to ensure your preferred dates are available.<\/p>\n<p>Since this is ideal safari weather and the wildlife population is at its highest, more people choose to visit at this time of year and therefore prices go up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overall, you can&#8217;t go wrong with a safari in Kenya from late June through September. 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