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Kenya

The classic East African story, told in gold.

The Masai Mara delivers unmatched big cat action, while the rift valley lakes and Amboseli's elephants beneath Kilimanjaro make Kenya the classic East African story.

Best time · July – October for the Mara migration; January – March for calving
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Places that define Kenya.

Lamu
Kenya

Lamu

A Swahili town where nothing has wheels.

A UNESCO World Heritage Swahili town on the northern Kenyan coast — carved doors, coral-stone houses, dhow sailing and the long empty sands of Shela.

Best time · December to March is hot, dry and the classic season. July to October is cooler and breezier with excellent sailing. April to June is the wettest period, when many hotels close or drop rates sharply.
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Kenya

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Kenya's greatest wildlife theatre.

Rolling grassland on the Kenyan side of the Serengeti ecosystem, holding one of Africa's strongest lion populations and the Mara River crossings from July to October.

Best time · July to October for the migration and the river crossings; January and February for dry, clear conditions and excellent cats without the crossing crowds. The long rains from March to May are green, quiet and by far the best value.
Amboseli National Park
Kenya

Amboseli National Park

Elephants beneath Kilimanjaro.

Kenya's classic elephant park, set on dusty plains and swamps beneath the north face of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Best time · June to October and January to February are dry, dusty and best for both elephants and mountain views. The long rains bring green landscapes, superb birding and much lower rates, but Kilimanjaro is often hidden.
Lake Nakuru National Park
Kenya

Lake Nakuru National Park

Rhino, flamingo and yellow-fever forest.

A compact Rift Valley soda lake ringed by acacia forest and cliffs, protecting one of Kenya's most important black and white rhino populations.

Best time · Good year-round. June to October and January to February are driest and best for rhino viewing; flamingo numbers depend on lake levels rather than the calendar.
Mount Kenya
Kenya

Mount Kenya

Africa's second summit.

An equatorial glaciated massif rising to 5,199 m, with trekking peaks, giant heather moorland and the forested foothills of the Laikipia plateau.

Best time · January to February and July to October are the reliable trekking windows, with the driest rock and clearest views. March to May and November are wet, with poor visibility and slippery descents.
Diani Beach
Kenya

Diani Beach

The easy end of a safari.

Kenya's best-known beach: a long stretch of white sand and coral reef south of Mombasa, with reliable flights, good hotels and warm water year-round.

Best time · January to March is hot, clear and the classic beach window. July to October is cooler, drier and excellent value. April to June brings the long rains, when many properties reduce rates and some close.
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