Maasai Mara
The Maasai Mara is a protected area of 1,502 square kilometers in Kenya's Southern Rift Valley. Established in 1961, it is currently a Tentative World Heritage Site and ranks as the most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The dry season from June through October is suitable for visiting, as rainfall is lowest during these months, with only 6 to 13 rainy days per month. Temperatures are stable throughout the year, with daily highs ranging from 26 °C to 28 °C and lows between 14 °C and 16 °C. The wettest months are April and November, which see 20 to 22 days of rain.
The nearest airport is the Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip, located 17 kilometers away. Kisumu International Airport is 163 kilometers from the site, and the area is 188 kilometers from Nairobi.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is April, with about 123 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 75 | 69 | 110 | 123 | 82 | 35 | 24 | 31 | 39 | 37 | 85 | 89 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 15 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 18 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
