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Kenya vs Ecuador: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Kenya and Ecuador? 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.
Peak: January, February, July, August, September, December
best
good
shoulder
off-season
Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Kenya | Ecuador | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | best | good | Kenya 🇰🇪 |
| February | best | good | Kenya 🇰🇪 |
| March | good | good | tie |
| April | shoulder | good | Ecuador 🇪🇨 |
| May | off-season | good | Ecuador 🇪🇨 |
| June | shoulder | best | Ecuador 🇪🇨 |
| July | best | best | tie |
| August | best | best | tie |
| September | best | best | tie |
| October | good | good | tie |
| November | shoulder | good | Ecuador 🇪🇨 |
| December | best | good | Kenya 🇰🇪 |
Pick Kenya 🇰🇪 if you're going in…
January, February, December
Book Mara camps for August a year in advance — it's the peak migration window.
Pick Ecuador 🇪🇨 if you're going in…
April, May, June, November
Galápagos cruises cost more than land-based hopping but reach far better sites.
Months where both are equally good: March, July, August, September, October.