Kenya Travel Calendar 2027
A month-by-month look at Kenya in 2027 - where we would go, and when. Every destination on our list can be visited all year round; the picks below are simply our recommendations based on the seasons. Use it as inspiration: there are no fixed group dates on the calendar yet, every journey runs on your own schedule.
January 2027
No group safari marked — your dates go here.
Diani
Dry, clear days and calm water - classic beach month.
Amboseli National Park
Dry season: elephants gather at the swamps, Kilimanjaro views.
There are no fixed group departures on the calendar right now — every trip runs on your dates.
February 2027
No group safari marked — your dates go here.
Watamu
Driest month of the year, best water clarity for snorkelling.
Tsavo National Parks
Hot and dry - wildlife concentrates around the waterholes.
There are no fixed group departures on the calendar right now — every trip runs on your dates.
March 2027
No group safari marked — your dates go here.
Lamu
Still dry before the long rains - quiet island life.
Samburu National Reserve
Driest window in the north before the rains.
There are no fixed group departures on the calendar right now — every trip runs on your dates.
April 2027
No group safari marked — your dates go here.
Nairobi National Park
Long rains: green and uncrowded - park, city and culture.
Meru National Park
Green season: lush landscapes, quiet parks, low rates.
Kilifi
Green coast: warm, quiet, dramatic skies.
There are no fixed group departures on the calendar right now — every trip runs on your dates.
May 2027
No group safari marked — your dates go here.
Lake Nakuru National Park
Green-season birding, flamingos, very few visitors.
Nairobi National Park
Short game drives and easy rainy-day options.
Lamu
Quietest month on the island - lowest prices.
There are no fixed group departures on the calendar right now — every trip runs on your dates.
June 2027
No group safari marked — your dates go here.
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Dry season begins - early migration possible.
Amboseli National Park
Cooler dry days and clear views of Kilimanjaro.
Diani
The coast dries out again.
There are no fixed group departures on the calendar right now — every trip runs on your dates.
July 2027
No group safari marked — your dates go here.
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Migration core window (July to September).
Samburu National Reserve
Dry and clear up north.
Watamu
Dry coast days, warm sea.
There are no fixed group departures on the calendar right now — every trip runs on your dates.
August 2027
No group safari marked — your dates go here.
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Migration in full swing - river crossings possible, never guaranteed.
Kilifi
Dry, calm sea - beach weather at its best.
There are no fixed group departures on the calendar right now — every trip runs on your dates.
September 2027
No group safari marked — your dates go here.
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Migration still in the Mara before it turns south.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Year-round wildlife: rhinos, chimps, big herds.
Diani
Warm, dry beach days.
There are no fixed group departures on the calendar right now — every trip runs on your dates.
October 2027
No group safari marked — your dates go here.
Watamu
Best beach season starts (October to March).
Amboseli National Park
Greening shoulder season, fewer visitors.
There are no fixed group departures on the calendar right now — every trip runs on your dates.
November 2027
No group safari marked — your dates go here.
Diani
Good beach time between short showers.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Green and lush - wildlife viewing continues.
There are no fixed group departures on the calendar right now — every trip runs on your dates.
December 2027
No group safari marked — your dates go here.
Lamu
Rains taper off - festive season on the island.
Lake Nakuru National Park
Green plains and rich birdlife for the holidays.
There are no fixed group departures on the calendar right now — every trip runs on your dates.
Planned tours 2027
There are no fixed group departures on the calendar right now — every trip runs on your dates. As soon as scheduled tours are published, their dates appear here.