Marsabit National Park Best Time To Visit
Philip is the author of the DK Eyewitness Guide to Kenya.
Like most of Kenya’s parks, it is possible to visit Marsabit National Park year-round and see wildlife. However, the best months are when it is dry, from June to September and January to February. If visiting during the height of the short rains (November), and especially during the long rains (April and May), the wildlife experience may not be as good. Road conditions deteriorate in the wet months and animals tend to disperse.
June to September Dry Season
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Wildlife viewing is best in the dry months, when animals are more likely to drink at the crater lakes
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It is sunny and there is almost no rain
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Very little malaria in the Dry season
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It is very dry and dusty
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The sky is hazy and scenery is less beautiful
October to May Wet Season
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Scenery is beautiful and lush
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Best time for bird watching and migratory birds are in the reserve
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Road conditions can be bad in April and May
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Rain can interfere with your activities in the peak rainfall months, especially April
Best Time To Go by Major Park
- Amboseli National Park
- Buffalo Springs NR
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Masai Mara NR
- Samburu National Reserve
- Tsavo East National Park
- Tsavo West National Park