Kenya in October

Herds start drifting back south to the Serengeti; Mashujaa Day on 20 Oct.

• Masai Mara and the south-west · Masai Mara, Naivasha, Nakurubest weather

  Migration herds in the Mara roughly Jul–Oct; April–May rains soften roads and close some camps.

• Central highlands and Nairobi · Nairobi, Mount Kenya, Aberdaresbest weather

  At 1,700 m Nairobi is mild; June–August evenings are cold, so pack a fleece.

• Southern savanna · Amboseli, Tsavo East and Westbest weather

  Dry and dusty; Kilimanjaro views are clearest early mornings in the dry months.

• Coast · Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, Lamubest weather

  Humid year-round; the heaviest rain falls April–June and some coast hotels close in May.

• Northern drylands · Samburu, Laikipia, Lake Turkanafine

  Semi-arid and hot; short rains still bring green flushes to Laikipia.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Mazingira Day

  10 Oct

  Environment day; tree-planting events.

• Mashujaa (Heroes) Day

  20 Oct

  National holiday.

Crowds · Kenya

Medium

Prices · Kenya

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Masai Mara and the south-west

  Best weather of the year (Masai Mara, Naivasha, Nakuru)

• Central highlands and Nairobi

  Best weather of the year (Nairobi, Mount Kenya, Aberdares)

• Southern savanna

  Best weather of the year (Amboseli, Tsavo East and West)

• Coast

  Best weather of the year (Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, Lamu)