Kenya
The Maasai Mara, Amboseli and the world's greatest wildlife spectacle
EAST AFRICA
About Kenya
Kenya is the heartland of the African safari. From the sweeping grasslands of the Maasai Mara — where the Great Migration crosses each year — to the elephant-filled plains of Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro, Kenya delivers wildlife encounters of extraordinary intimacy.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Seasonal calendar
JANUARY–MARCH
Calving season in Amboseli
Dry and warm. Excellent game viewing in most reserves.
APRIL–MAY
Long rains. Lush and green, fewer visitors, lower rates.
JUNE–OCTOBER
Great Migration
Peak season. The Great Migration river crossings in the Mara.
NOVEMBER–DECEMBER
Short rains. Good birding, resident wildlife active.