Which is the best time to visit Masai Mara? Plan your trip to Masai Mara with high convenience.
Some travelers say between July and October while others say between January and May. But how do you determine the best time for you to visit Masai mara? The best time for you to visit Masai mara depends on several factors, among them, your travel budget, your expectations, purpose of the visit and of course your availability. Engaging an experienced travel agency in your plans can help you get beyond your doubts when choosing the best time to be in Masai mara. In this article we shall look at some factors to consider when choosing the best time to visit Masai mara.
Kenya has mainly three seasons, from January to March, from March to September, and from September to December. The first season is normally dry with rain at the end, the second season is accompanied by rain and humid weather but dry towards the end. The third season has moderate wetness. Now what does rainfall have to do with traveling seasons? The answer is yes it has some significant effect. Your convenience to travel and see animals depends on the weather, availability of green grass especially for the wildebeests, and the availability of food for the carnivores. Therefore, if you expect to witness the great wildebeest migration, I highly recommend the period between July and September. This is usually the prime season to witness the crossing of the wildebeest in the Mara River. It becomes even more interesting when the river has more water, and the wildebeest show their natural wits against the raging waters and the hungry crocodiles at the same time. However, this period comes with slightly higher travel rates compared to other seasons.
While many tourists know Masai mara for the wildebeest migration, it is good to note that the park is full of other wildlife like the big five, the lion, buffaloes, elephants, rhinos, and leopards. There is still an option to travel between January and June. This season is basically fit for introverts, those who don’t like crowds and are looking for a solo trip to the jungle. A 3 day 2- night trip to Masai Mara during the low season would suit the travelers in this category. Olanka Safaris offers Masai Mara group joining tours for both low season and high season. There is also a well designed itinerary for private tour to masai mara
The period between September and December is usually more of a festive season attracting both local and international travelers. This does not mean that there is a huge number of travelers to Masai mara, but the number of visitors is moderately higher compared to January.
Having the basic information about Masai mara and travel trends, the answer to when is the best time to visit Masai mara is relative depending on the preferences of the travelers. Those who come for specific assignments in Kenya and has limited time can book a flight tour to Masai mara for 2 nights at any time and experience the taste of nature at Masai Mara National reserve. When travelling with kids and the elderly, I would recommend it when the parks are not crowded for the best experience. This is because Masai mara gets tourists from all over the world in July which can be a turn off to some visitors to high rates and huge numbers of visitors.
Whether you choose to visit Masai mara in the low season or in the high season, between January and June or between July and October, Olanka Safaris has tour package to Masai mara every time. Our package tours to Masai mara in 2024 starts from 2 nights safari to an 8-night tour of thrilling experience in Masai mara. We plan for budget tour, midrange tour and luxury tour to Masai mara throughout the seasons.
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