Located at an altitude of 4,875 to 7,052, feet above sea level, Masai Mara Game Reserve has more moderate temperatures than the rest of Kenya.
Day time temperatures run at 32ºC maximum and night temperatures rarely drop below 12º.
Masai Mara enjoys warm and mild weather throughout the year. The reserve never gets too hot or cold and this makes it a favourable game viewing destination all year round.
Masai Mara weather consists of a hot season, cold season and rainy season. The hot season is usually from December through March when temperatures range between 28ºC and 32ºC. On the other hand the cold season lasts from July through September, although temperatures rarely fall below 12ºC.
The long rains season is usually between March and May while the short rains occur between November and mid December. The game reserve may be difficult to navigate during the rainy season.
The best time to go to Masai Mara, from a weather point of view, is the period between mid December and March and July to September.
Between July and October Masai Mara’s vegetation is lush and the daytime temperatures are pleasant – making it the best time go on a game viewing safari in Mara. As such, the reserve experiences the highest number of visitors during this period.
June and July are the coolest months at the Masai Mara Game Reserve while December and January are the hottest.
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