Best Time To Visit Meru National Park (Month by Month)

1. January: Excellent
2. February: Excellent
3. March: Good
4. April: Poor
5. May: Fair
6. June: Excellent
7. July: Excellent
8. August: Excellent
9. September: Excellent
10. October: Good
11. November: Fair
12. December: Good

1. Excellent
2. Good
3. Fair
4. Poor

Meru National Park can be visited throughout the year, but wildlife viewing is best in the Dry season from June to October. Seeing wildlife is usually more difficult during the long rains (March to May) and the short rains (November to December), when animals (including elephants) disperse and migrate out of the park. During this time the grass also tends to be very high, making spotting animals more difficult.

Best Time

June to October is best for general wildlife viewing (Little to no rainfall)

High Season

December to March and July to October (The park never gets very busy)

Low Season

April to June (Low-season rates might apply)

Best Weather

June to September (Little to no rainfall)

Worst Weather

April and November (Wettest months)

June to October Dry Season

• Days are sunny with little to no rain
• The grass is short and animals gather around water sources, making spotting easier
• The park never gets busy
• It is very hot and dry
• Airborne dust can reduce visibility

November to May Wet Season

• The park is close to empty and low-season rates might apply
• Skies are clear of dust, the park is green and there are lots of flowers
• There are many newborn animals
• Bird watching is excellent and migratory birds are present
• Wildlife viewing is harder as the grass is long and animals disperse
• April and November can be very wet and some roads can become very bad after heavy rain
• Expect more mosquitoes and even tsetse flies

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

1. Excellent
2. Good
3. Fair
4. Poor

1. Amboseli National Park
   1. January: Excellent
   2. February: Excellent
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Fair
   5. May: Fair
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Excellent
   11. November: Fair
   12. December: Good
2. Buffalo Springs NR
   1. January: Excellent
   2. February: Excellent
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Fair
   5. May: Fair
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Good
   11. November: Fair
   12. December: Good
3. Lake Nakuru National Park
   1. January: Excellent
   2. February: Excellent
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Fair
   5. May: Fair
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Excellent
   11. November: Excellent
   12. December: Excellent
4. Masai Mara NR
   1. January: Good
   2. February: Good
   3. March: Fair
   4. April: Fair
   5. May: Good
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Excellent
   11. November: Fair
   12. December: Fair
5. Samburu National Reserve
   1. January: Excellent
   2. February: Excellent
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Fair
   5. May: Fair
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Good
   11. November: Fair
   12. December: Good
6. Tsavo East National Park
   1. January: Excellent
   2. February: Excellent
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Fair
   5. May: Fair
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Excellent
   11. November: Fair
   12. December: Good
7. Tsavo West National Park
   1. January: Excellent
   2. February: Excellent
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Fair
   5. May: Fair
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Excellent
   11. November: Fair
   12. December: Good

Want To Visit Meru NP?

• Meru Safaris & Tours
• Tour Operators for Meru