January
Lush green scenery, excellent birding
Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. During the wetter months the water levels in Lake Magadi rise and attract impressive flocks of lesser flamingos.
This is usually a time of dry weather between the short rains of November and December, and the long rains of April and May. Warm sunny and clear days, with cooler temperatures at camp on the Crater rim, especially if it does rain.
February
Lush green scenery, excellent birding
Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. During the wetter months the water levels in Lake Magadi rise and attract impressive flocks of lesser flamingos.
This is usually a time of dry weather between the short rains of November and December, and the long rains of April and May. Warm sunny and clear days, with cooler temperatures at camp on the Crater rim, especially if it does rain.
March
Lush green scenery, excellent birding
Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. During the wetter months the water levels in Lake Magadi rise and attract impressive flocks of lesser flamingos.
The 'Long rains' start towards the end of March and it is when we recieve the most rain. Most days will rain, but it very seldom lasts the whole day. Temperatures are around 21°C/70°F on the crater floor and as low as 6°C/43°F on the crater rim.
April
Fewer people in the Crater
Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. During the wetter months the water levels in Lake Magadi rise and attract impressive flocks of lesser flamingos.
The 'Long rains' is when we recieve the most rain. Most days will rain, but it very seldom lasts the whole day. Temperatures are around 21°C/70°F on the crater floor and as low as 6°C/43°F on the crater rim.
May
Fewer people in the Crater
Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. During the wetter months the water levels in Lake Magadi rise and attract impressive flocks of lesser flamingos.
The 'Long rains' is when we recieve the most rain. Most days will rain, but it very seldom lasts the whole day. Temperatures are around 21°C/70°F on the crater floor and as low as 6°C/43°F on the crater rim.
June
Wildlife begins to gather around waterholes
Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. As the season dries out so does the grass on the Crater floor making spotting the more elusive beasts like the serval easier.
The next couple of months are generally warm with afternoon temperatures around 19°C/66°F on the crater floor. Days are sunny, with cloudless skies until the short rains' towards the end of October. It gets cold at night and it can freeze on the crater rim
July
Wildlife begins to gather around waterholes
Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. As the season dries out so does the grass on the Crater floor making spotting the more elusive beasts like the serval easier.
It can get windy through July and August up at Entamanu, which does make it cold. Days warm with afternoon temperatures around 19°C/66°F on the crater floor. It gets cold and windy at night and it can freeze on the crater rim so warm clothes are a must.
August
Wildlife begins to gather around waterholes
Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. As the season dries out so does the grass on the Crater floor making spotting the more elusive beasts like the serval easier.
It can get windy through July and August up at Entamanu, which does make it cold. Days warm with afternoon temperatures around 19°C/66°F on the crater floor. It gets cold and windy at night and it can freeze on the crater rim so warm clothes are a must.
September
Wildlife concentrates around water
Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. As the season dries out so does the grass on the Crater floor making spotting the more elusive beasts like the serval easier.
It can get windy through July and August up at Entamanu, which does make it cold. Days warm with afternoon temperatures around 19°C/66°F on the crater floor. It gets cold and windy at night and it can freeze on the crater rim so warm clothes are a must.
October
Wildlife concentrates around water
Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. As the season dries out so does the grass on the Crater floor making spotting the more elusive beasts like the serval easier.
Generally warm with afternoon temperatures around 19°C/66°F on the crater floor. Days are usually sunny, and the short rains' could start towards the end of the month. It can still get cold at night so warm clothes are a must.
November
Migratory birds start to arrive
Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky.
The'Short rains' usually occur anytime throughout November and December. Showers generally happen in the afternoon and are relatively short lived. Temperatures are warm during the day and can drop considerably at night.
December
Excellent birding
Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky.
The'Short rains' usually occur anytime throughout November and December. Showers generally happen in the afternoon and are relatively short lived. Temperatures are warm during the day and can drop considerably at night.