You can Visit the Masai Mara National Game reserve any time of the year but you will have to choose the time carefully considering your interests and budget. The area has two seasons, the wet and dry seasons. The seasons also come in two as well. There are two dry seasons and two wet seasons in a year. The dry season runs from December to February and Mid June to September. The wet seasons run from October to November and March to mid June. Mara Weather in August can be dry, it is also cold especially in the early mornings. There are no guarantees that there will be no rains during this month since it’s a dry season. August being the middle month of the season, it’s expected to be hot but you should carry some clothes for the rain.
Packing List.
Try not to have very tight clothes while in the Masai Mara National Game reserve. Loose clothes will give you a chance to manage both heat and the cold. Don’t carry unnecessary clothes, you can wash and redo some of them. Most hotels and camps will give you laundry services. Make sure the clothes you carry can work for the different weather conditions in the Masai Mara National Game reserve; it can shine or rain anytime of the day.
- Full sleeved shirts
- T-shirts
- Sweatshirt
- Sets of undergarments
- Fleece lined shirt
- Pairs of cotton pant or trousers
- Cargo pants
- Pair of comfortable shorts
- Pair of socks
- Passport and Stamped visa
- Return tickets
- Medical and Travel insurance papers
- Details of emergency contact
- Digital copy of passport pages
- Camera
- Mobile Phone
- Torch
- Extra back up batteries.
- Ear plugs as there will be lot of noise at night.
- Portable battery charger essential to charge all the above electronics.
- Plug Adapters / Convertors
- Memory Cards.
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