Kenya · Kenya
April
Peak rainy season — cheapest prices, lowest crowds, and dramatically difficult game viewing.
Worth considering
#12 of 12 months
There are better months for Kenya — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
27.2°C
Low
14.8°C
Rain
185mm
Sun
5.8hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How April scores in Kenya
Weather
Below average
Value
Outstanding
Crowds
Outstanding
Events
Average
Atmosphere
Above average
What you gain in April
- ↑April is Kenya's lowest-price month for safaris. Premium camps that cost $800–$1,200pppn in peak season drop to $300–$500, some offering all-inclusive family packages at rates that make Kenya financially accessible for the first time. Nairobi's boutique hotels — the Hemingways Nairobi, The Norfolk Hotel — have their best availability of the year.
- ↑The Laikipia Plateau (Ol Pejeta, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy) holds up better in the rains than the Mara, with firmer ground and less dramatic grass growth. April is one of the best months to see rhino in Kenya — Ol Pejeta has the largest eastern black rhino sanctuary in the world and over 130 individuals.
What you sacrifice
- ↓April is statistically Kenya's wettest month in Nairobi (185mm) and the Masai Mara. The combination of heavy rains and saturated ground makes the famous Mara tracks dangerous and sometimes impassable for days at a time. Several Mara camps close entirely in April and May — many operate a June-to-October-November season only. Check camp operating schedules before booking.
- ↓Wildlife photography in April is compromised by heavy overcast, tall grass obscuring small predators, and the tendency of animals to shelter in vegetation during rain. The great open-savanna scenes that define Mara photography are essentially unavailable in April.
How April compares to July (best month)
| Factor | April | July ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 3 | 9 |
| Value | 9 | 3 |
| Crowds | 9 | 3 |
April in other destinations
Lisbon (18°C)Barcelona (17.5°C)Tokyo (19.3°C)Bali (31.5°C)Santorini (16.5°C)Paris (14.7°C)New York (16°C)Marrakech (24.3°C)Amsterdam (12.3°C)Maldives (31.5°C)Rome (17.7°C)Bangkok (34.1°C)Istanbul (14.8°C)Vienna (15.2°C)Seoul (16°C)Dubrovnik (16.7°C)Rio de Janeiro (27.8°C)Kyoto (20.1°C)Phuket (33.8°C)Cape Town (22.3°C)Prague (16°C)Amalfi Coast (19°C)Mexico City (27°C)Medellín (27°C)Fiji (29°C)London (15°C)Sydney (22°C)Iceland (7°C)Tulum (31°C)Dubai (34°C)Singapore (33°C)Hoi An (31°C)Chiang Mai (35.5°C)Miami (28.3°C)Florence (18.6°C)Queenstown (15.5°C)Madrid (17.6°C)Porto (18°C)Edinburgh (12°C)Copenhagen (11°C)Budapest (17°C)Kraków (15°C)Tbilisi (18°C)Palawan (32°C)Hanoi (26°C)Osaka (20°C)Goa (34°C)Cusco (20°C)Buenos Aires (23°C)Mykonos (18°C)Zanzibar (30°C)Sri Lanka (32°C)Costa Rica (28°C)Cancun (31°C)Krabi (34°C)Athens (20°C)Seville (24°C)Cartagena (32°C)Siem Reap (35°C)Havana (29°C)Split (18°C)Taipei (26°C)Kuala Lumpur (33°C)Valletta (20°C)Ho Chi Minh City (36°C)Hawaii (28°C)Cappadocia (17°C)Dominican Republic (30°C)Jamaica (31°C)Tanzania (24°C)Seychelles (30°C)Nepal (27°C)Jordan (23°C)Azores (19°C)Bora Bora (29°C)Los Angeles (23.2°C)Cairo (30.2°C)Jaipur (36.5°C)Las Vegas (27.9°C)San Francisco (16.2°C)Madeira (21.5°C)Vancouver (13.8°C)Muscat (36.2°C)Lima (23.5°C)Cinque Terre (17°C)Kotor (17°C)Tel Aviv (24°C)Santiago (22°C)Bogotá (18°C)Bruges (14°C)Penang (33.5°C)Lombok (31.8°C)Cape Verde (27.3°C)Fez (23.1°C)Kerala (34°C)Kigali (25°C)Hong Kong (25°C)Oslo (11°C)Auckland (19°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Kenya, not across destinations. Methodology →