Dry season: May to October
By May, the rain has generally ceased although the grass remains high until about July and game can be trickier to see. By July, visitors are pouring into the Masai Mara in the hope of seeing wildebeest cross the Mara River. There is no way to predict when they will do so: they can remain on the water’s edge for days at a time and have even been known to turn back into Serengeti National Park. This unpredictability is what makes the crossings so exciting – you never know what will happen!
Dry season also means cooler weather and fewer bugs. As the wildebeest arrive, the predators are on high alert and you may be treated to high-octane sightings. Animals can be found not far from the remaining sources of water as the Kenyan winter wears on, making them easier to track down.
