Seasonality
The honest season chart, twelve months at a time.
Rains, migrations, calvings, lulls — broken down by month with our field team's read.
When to go
Use live safari inventory alongside seasonal guidance.
Kenya's safari calendar (default)
The seasons page should combine calendar guidance with trips that are already live on the current channel.
Jan
dry
Calving · big cats hunt newborns
Feb
dry
Calving continues · clear skies
Mar
wet
Long rains begin · low rates
Apr
wet
Heavy rains · most lodges closed
May
wet
Rain easing · lush · empty parks
Jun
dry
Migration enters Mara
Jul
dry
Migration · river crossings begin
Aug
dry
Peak migration · book 9mo ahead
Sep
dry
Crossings continue · slightly fewer crowds
Oct
dry
Migration leaves · big cats feast
Nov
wet
Short rains · birding peaks
Dec
mixed
Festive · coastal heat · busy
● Dry, prime · ● Wet, low seasonSource: live editorial guidance + current channel safaris
