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Things to do in Nairobi and the Maasai Mara
4 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in January, February, July, August, September and October.
Things to do
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A safari in the Masai Mara
The Big Five, and from July to October the crossing of the Mara by a million and a half wildebeest. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryNature2 days≈ €450takes the whole day
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Nairobi National Park
Black rhinos in front of the skyline: the only wildlife park on the edge of a capital city. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryNature5 hr≈ €40best in the morning
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The Sheldrick elephant orphanage
One hour a day, at 11 a.m.: the orphans get their bottles in front of the public. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature2 hr≈ €15best in the morning
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The Giraffe Centre
Rothschild giraffes at platform height, in a reintroduction program. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature1 hr 30 min≈ €12best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Nairobi and the Maasai Mara: in January, February, July, August, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 10 |
| February ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 3 |
| March | 28 °C / 82 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 14 |
| April | 25 °C / 77 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 25 |
| May | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 20 |
| June | 25 °C / 77 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 9 |
| July ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 5 |
| August ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7 |
| September ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7 |
| October ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 14 |
| November | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 23 |
| December | 26 °C / 79 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 18 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €40
- Mid-range
- €75
- Comfort
- €135
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.3 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Kenya
- Plugs
- Type G, 240 V
- Emergencies
- 999, 112
- Driving
- On the left
Near Nairobi and the Maasai Mara
- Kilimanjaro and Arusha Tanzania, 230 km
- Zanzibar Tanzania, 600 km
- Kigali and the gorillas Rwanda, 750 km
- Mayotte France, 1,580 km
- Seychelles Seychelles, 2,110 km
- Victoria Falls Zimbabwe, 2,200 km