is surely not to be missed at any time of the year. Nairobi sits in the middle of East Africa , and its high altitude (about a mile above sea level) makes for a mostly mild climate year-round. Tourists will not encounter the searing heat of other parts of Africa, such as Morocco and Egypt . Kenya has four distinct seasons: mid-December to mid-March (hot dry season); mid-March to mid-June (long rainy season); mid-June to mid-October (cool dry season); mid-October to mid-December (short rainy season). February has the most sunshine and ten hours of day light, but in August the sunshine time is cut in half, just five or six hours. The wettest months tend to occur between March and June, with April often having up to eight inches of rain. However, no season is always wet or dry – rainfall can occur during any month, and sometimes seasons fail to occur. The average highs in the summer months are in the upper 70s and lows are in the mid 50s; in the winter months the average highs are in the upper 60s and lows in the low 50s. In short, it’s best to go during the dry seasons to avoid being rained out on your safari or hike. But be aware of the crowds.

.+ Mombasa

.+ Nairobi