Why The Low Season In Kenya Is The Best Season For Safari : We don’t mind defying convention on Focus East Africa tours. We intentionally seek it out, which is why we support Kenya’s low season, which runs from April to June. Although we are aware that it is the country’s rainy season and that there aren’t as many animal viewing opportunities as there are, say, in January or February, there are still things that the wet season offers that are just unmatched by any other time of year. Savannah seclusion is at its best during this crowd-free season; forget about lines to enter national parks and time limits on sightings. When you combine that with reduced prices for opulent campgrounds and excellent photo locations, you should have a fair chance of seeing wandering impalas and waterbucks as guests. You may wonder about the weather. You should be fine as rain if you don’t mind a few quick, intense showers in the early evening.
THE WEATHER
Most Google searches for low season in Kenya will likely advise you to avoid it, but not us. Because rain normally limits itself to late afternoons and evenings in Kenya from early April to early June, if rain does occur, it usually falls in the form of brief, intense showers, which is scarcely enough to ruin days spent lounging in opulent bush lodges or going on game drives. During the day, temperatures hardly get below 26–28°C. The temperature does drop to 13–15°C at dusk, but if you’re not quite ready to part with your new-season winter coat, now is the perfect opportunity.
THE WILDLIFE
We won’t mince words: the low season is not the best time to see wildlife. That’s not possible. Rainfall increases cause grasslands to become denser, forests to get thicker, and baobab trees to turn an unnatural shade of green. However, the abundance of photographic opportunities during Kenya’s low season more than makes up for any lack of animals. Picture vistas of verdant vegetation punctuated by the protruding head of a zebra or hippo, set against a dramatic backdrop of stratus clouds that intensify in color as the sun sets. What hits your camera lens won’t be visible to it. However, Kenya’s low season isn’t completely bereft of wildlife. In the Masai Mara, predators like lions, leopards, and spotted hyenas are almost constantly visible. However, the country’s resident herbivores are mostly active during the mating season, so your camera roll will likely be filled with images of giraffes and wobbly-legged zebras.
THE ABSENCE OF CROWDS
Nothing compares to the deafening calm of a low-season Kenya vacation. You’ll have the place largely to yourself because of how indifferent the internet is to the season. Rather than experiencing a limited 20 or 30 minutes per sighting on your safari in its exclusive conservancies, along with numerous other 4x4s vying for attention, you will be rewarded with an unrestricted private display of Kenya’s expansive savannahs and national parks. Less people also means more chances to receive the best care possible. Imagine a complimentary private car with your name on it.
THE LOWER PRICES
Though they come with a cost, Kenyan safaris evoke visions of sundowners on sun-drenched decks and once-in-a-lifetime encounters with some of the most gorgeous creatures on the planet. and generally, one that is fairly high. The low season, meanwhile, is the opposite. There are huge savings on day trips and activities; luxury camps offer price reductions of up to 40%; and international flights are significantly reduced—even during the Easter holidays. Having said that, you will discover that there are fewer camps available to you (because many decide to close during shoulder and low seasons). Fortunately, we have the greatest safari specialists on our staff who are intimately familiar with Kenya’s low season, so we don’t think you’ll notice too much.
