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Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Kenya and Sri Lanka? 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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Two monsoons, two coasts.

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

Peak: January, February, March

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthKenyaSri LankaWinner
Januarybestbesttie
Februarybestbesttie
MarchgoodbestSri Lanka 🇱🇰
AprilshouldergoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Mayoff-seasonshoulderSri Lanka 🇱🇰
JuneshouldergoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
JulybestgoodKenya 🇰🇪
AugustbestshoulderKenya 🇰🇪
SeptemberbestshoulderKenya 🇰🇪
Octobergoodgoodtie
Novembershouldershouldertie
DecemberbestshoulderKenya 🇰🇪

Pick Kenya 🇰🇪 if you're going in…

July, August, September, December

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

Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…

March, April, May, June

If your dates are fixed, switch coasts to dodge the monsoon.

Months where both are equally good: January, February, October, November.