The Masai Mara National Game reserve can be visited all year round but there are favorable months depending on your interests. There are two seasons in Masai Mara National Game reserve: The dry and wet season. They both come in two phases. 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. The month of December is one of the favorable months to take a trip in Masai Mara National Game reserve. Being the last month of the year and having the festive season, you can have more time to explore other things rather than just hike through the Masai Mara National Game reserve. Mara Weather in December is also a dry month and being a transitional month, it has some rain as well.
It’s always advised that you work with a local tour operator to help you determine the best time to travel since they are always on the grown and follow the weather developments.
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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