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Kenya vs China: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Kenya and China? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Kenya

Africa

The Great Migration in Maasai Mara.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, July, August, September, December

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China

Asia

Continental — pick a region first.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: March, April, September, October

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthKenyaChinaWinner
JanuarybestshoulderKenya 🇰🇪
FebruarybestgoodKenya 🇰🇪
MarchgoodbestChina 🇨🇳
AprilshoulderbestChina 🇨🇳
Mayoff-seasongoodChina 🇨🇳
Juneshouldershouldertie
JulybestshoulderKenya 🇰🇪
AugustbestgoodKenya 🇰🇪
Septemberbestbesttie
OctobergoodbestChina 🇨🇳
Novembershouldershouldertie
DecemberbestgoodKenya 🇰🇪

Pick Kenya 🇰🇪 if you're going in…

January, February, July, August, December

Book Mara camps for August a year in advance — it's the peak migration window.

Pick China 🇨🇳 if you're going in…

March, April, May, October

Train tickets release ~15 days ahead — set a calendar reminder.

Months where both are equally good: June, September, November.