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Kenya vs United Kingdom: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Kenya and United Kingdom? 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.

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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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Peak: January, February, July, August, September, December

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Bring layers — and an umbrella.

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Mar
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Aug
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Dec

Peak: May, June, July, August

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthKenyaUnited KingdomWinner
JanuarybestshoulderKenya 🇰🇪
FebruarybestshoulderKenya 🇰🇪
Marchgoodgoodtie
AprilshouldergoodUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
Mayoff-seasonbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
JuneshoulderbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
Julybestbesttie
Augustbestbesttie
SeptemberbestgoodKenya 🇰🇪
OctobergoodshoulderKenya 🇰🇪
Novembershouldershouldertie
DecemberbestshoulderKenya 🇰🇪

Pick Kenya 🇰🇪 if you're going in…

January, February, September, October, December

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

Pick United Kingdom 🇬🇧 if you're going in…

April, May, June

May has long days and the fewest Scottish midges.

Months where both are equally good: March, July, August, November.