Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya? If you're planning to go to Maasai Mara National Reserve, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Based on the climate and weather in Maasai Mara National Reserve, the best time to go is September. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya by month

January

If you go to Maasai Mara National Reserve in January, you will notice that it is warm. Expect it to rain about half of the time. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the low 60s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Umbrella
Shorts or short pants
Long and short sleeve shirts
Light footwear
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Sandals

February

February in Maasai Mara National Reserve is a perfect temperature. Temperatures average in the low 70s F (low 20s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Umbrella
Dresses
Long and short sleeve shirts
Shorts or short pants
Sandals
Rain coat
Skirts
Light footwear

March

Traveling to Maasai Mara National Reserve in March, you will notice that it is a perfect temperature. Expect it to rain about half of the time. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the low 70s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Rain coat
Skirts
Waterproof luggage
Dresses
Sandals
Shorts or short pants
Long and short sleeve shirts
Light footwear

April

April for Maasai Mara National Reserve is a perfect temperature. Temperatures average in the low 60s F (low 20s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains most days.

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Shorts or short pants
Dresses
Sandals
Long and short sleeve shirts
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat
Umbrella
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof luggage
Light footwear

May

May for Maasai Mara National Reserve is warm. Temperatures average in the high 60s F (low 20s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Light footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Shorts or short pants
Dresses
Umbrella
Skirts
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Waterproof luggage

June

Traveling to Maasai Mara National Reserve in June, you will notice that it is warm. Expect it to rain regularly. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the high 60s F (low 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts or short pants
Rain coat
Long and short sleeve shirts
Light footwear
Dresses
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage

July

July for Maasai Mara National Reserve is warm. Temperatures average in the 60s F (high 10s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains regularly.

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Light footwear
Dresses
Shorts or short pants
Sandals
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Long and short sleeve shirts
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear

August

Traveling to Maasai Mara National Reserve in August, you will notice that it is a perfect temperature. Expect it to rain regularly. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the high 60s F (low 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Skirts
Sandals
Shorts or short pants
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Long and short sleeve shirts
Rain coat
Sunscreen lotion
Light footwear

September

September for Maasai Mara National Reserve is warm. Temperatures average in the high 60s F (low 20s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Dresses
Rain coat
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Waterproof luggage
Light footwear
Skirts
Shorts or short pants
Sandals

October

October in this region is a perfect temperature. Temperatures average in the low 70s F (low 20s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains regularly.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat
Skirts
Shorts or short pants
Dresses
Long and short sleeve shirts
Light footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella

November

November in Maasai Mara National Reserve is warm. Temperatures average in the low 60s F (low 20s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Sandals
Shorts or short pants
Waterproof luggage
Long and short sleeve shirts
Waterproof footwear
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion
Light footwear
Skirts
Umbrella

December

If you go to Maasai Mara National Reserve in December, you will notice that it is a perfect temperature. Expect it to rain about half of the time.

Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the high 60s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Light footwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Shorts or short pants
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Sandals
Sunscreen lotion

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Maasai Mara National Reserve, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

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