{"id":2337,"date":"2025-06-24T16:09:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africanfootprints.de\/the-best-time-to-travel-to-kenya-a-guide-to-the-climate-zones\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T13:06:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:06:01","slug":"the-best-time-to-travel-to-kenya-a-guide-to-the-climate-zones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africanfootprints.de\/en\/kenya\/the-best-time-to-travel-to-kenya-a-guide-to-the-climate-zones\/","title":{"rendered":"The best time to travel to Kenya: A guide to the climate zones"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2337\" class=\"elementor elementor-2337 elementor-2126\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed57a07 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ed57a07\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-082a3f9 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"082a3f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ecee27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ecee27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kenya fascinates travellers with its incredible variety of landscapes \u2013 from the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya to the endless savannahs of the Masai Mara and the beautiful beaches of the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n<p>However, this geographical diversity also brings with it <b>different climate zones<\/b>, which play a role in travel planning. As operators of Sandai Farm in the Kenyan highlands between Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Mountains, we know how important it is to choose <strong>the right time to travel to Kenya<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-814951a elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"814951a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTravel time for Kenya:\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__814951a\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__814951a\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__814951a\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b71baac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b71baac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e3bc27 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4e3bc27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 24 24&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpolygon points=&#039;9.4,2 24,2 14.6,21.6 0,21.6&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1135cb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1135cb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Kenya's climate zones<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b84a29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b84a29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kenya lies directly on the equator, which might initially suggest a uniformly tropical climate. In fact, however, the varying altitudes and geographical conditions create a fascinating mosaic of different climate zones. This diversity makes Kenya a year-round destination, with certain times of year being particularly suitable for different activities and regions.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa69f90 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aa69f90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83a2400 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"83a2400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 24 24&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpolygon points=&#039;9.4,2 24,2 14.6,21.6 0,21.6&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b60a688 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b60a688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Highlands - Where Sandai Farm is located<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09b9d94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09b9d94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-slate-fragment=\"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\">The Kenyan highlands, where our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanfootprints.de\/en\/\">Sandai Farm<\/a> is located, extend over areas above 1,900 metres above sea level. This region is characterised by a temperate, subtropical climate, which is significantly more pleasant than the often oppressive heat of the lowlands. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09d5fce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09d5fce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span data-slate-fragment=\"JTVCJTdCJTIydHlwZSUyMiUzQSUyMnAlMjIlMkMlMjJjaGlsZHJlbiUyMiUzQSU1QiU3QiUyMnRleHQlMjIlM0ElMjJDaGFyYWt0ZXJpc3Rpa2ElMjBkZXMlMjBIb2NobGFuZGtsaW1hcyUzQSUyMiUyQyUyMmJvbGQlMjIlM0F0cnVlJTdEJTVEJTdEJTVE\">Characteristics of the highland climate:<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9629c6 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e9629c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb0fe01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb0fe01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Average temperatures between 10\u00b0C and 26\u00b0C<\/li>\n<li>Two distinct rainy seasons: April to June and October to November<\/li>\n<li>Cool nights, especially in July and August<\/li>\n<li>Rainfall mainly occurs in the afternoon and evening.<\/li>\n<li>Humidity around 65 percent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06bdbba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"06bdbba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africanfootprints.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/auto-safari-in-kenya-qx8igqi5rioxpy9cnlcr5zqdpoivv7vjuv68y0kmtk.jpg\" title=\"auto-safari-in-kenya\" alt=\"Auto Safari in Kenya\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b814b40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b814b40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The high altitude ensures that temperatures remain bearable even during the hottest months. In the region around Nairobi, which is also part of the highlands, temperatures range between 11\u00b0C and 21\u00b0C in July and between 13\u00b0C and 26\u00b0C in February. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-093e58f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"093e58f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f55b68a elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f55b68a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 24 24&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpolygon points=&#039;9.4,2 24,2 14.6,21.6 0,21.6&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-723ac2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"723ac2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The coastal region \u2013 a tropical paradise on the Indian Ocean<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bd0842 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bd0842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kenya&#8217;s 480-kilometre coastline on the Indian Ocean offers a classic tropical climate with warm temperatures and high humidity all year round. This region includes popular destinations such as Mombasa, Diani Beach, Malindi and Watamu. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed02f9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed02f9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Characteristics of the coastal climate:<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23cf974 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23cf974\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1d1d25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1d1d25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Temperatures between 22\u00b0C and 32\u00b0C all year round<\/li>\n<li>High humidity of around 75 percent<\/li>\n<li>Main rainy season from April to June<\/li>\n<li>Driest months: January and February<\/li>\n<li>Warmest period: October to May<\/li>\n<li>Refreshing trade winds, especially from June to September<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb0364f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bb0364f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africanfootprints.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-kenyan-coast-1-2-768x432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1874\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.africanfootprints.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-kenyan-coast-1-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.africanfootprints.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-kenyan-coast-1-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.africanfootprints.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-kenyan-coast-1-2-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.africanfootprints.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-kenyan-coast-1-2.jpg 1261w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-308816d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"308816d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-slate-fragment=\"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\">The water temperatures of the Indian Ocean remain constant between 26\u00b0C and 29\u00b0C, providing ideal conditions for water sports and relaxation all year round. The coral reefs off the coast also create a unique microclimate and offer protection from strong waves. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5330799 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5330799\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd359d0 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bd359d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 24 24&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpolygon points=&#039;9.4,2 24,2 14.6,21.6 0,21.6&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b8e9ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b8e9ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The savannah regions \u2013 home to the great animal migrations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c768dad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c768dad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The vast savannah landscapes of Kenya, including the world-famous Masai Mara, are located at medium altitudes between 1,000 and 2,000 metres. These regions are characterised by a semi-arid climate with distinct dry and rainy seasons. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b69766 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b69766\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Characteristics of the savannah climate:<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f493055 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f493055\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-109002f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"109002f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Large temperature fluctuations between day and night<\/li>\n<li>Two rainy seasons: March to May (long rainy season) and October to December (short rainy season)<\/li>\n<li>Dry seasons: June to September and January to March<\/li>\n<li>Average temperatures between 20\u00b0C and 30\u00b0C<\/li>\n<li>Low humidity during dry seasons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1979c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e1979c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africanfootprints.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/aberdare-country-club-1-1-768x429.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1861\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.africanfootprints.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/aberdare-country-club-1-1-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.africanfootprints.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/aberdare-country-club-1-1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.africanfootprints.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/aberdare-country-club-1-1-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.africanfootprints.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/aberdare-country-club-1-1.jpg 1263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-214b2f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"214b2f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df7d745 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"df7d745\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 24 24&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpolygon points=&#039;9.4,2 24,2 14.6,21.6 0,21.6&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7147071 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7147071\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The best times to travel for different activities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96dc7d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96dc7d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safari experiences: June to October and December to March<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e6a652 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e6a652\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For safari enthusiasts, there are two main seasons, each with its own advantages:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cbba08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cbba08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safari experiences: June to October and December to March<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8463831 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8463831\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The long dry season (June to October):<\/strong><br \/>This period is considered the classic safari season. The vegetation is sparser, which makes wildlife viewing much easier. Waterholes become magnets for wild animals, and the famous Great Migration reaches its peak in the Masai Mara between July and September. The cooler temperatures make long game drives more pleasant, and the lower humidity ensures clear visibility.   <\/p>\n<p><strong>The short dry season (December to March):<\/strong><br \/>This period is particularly interesting for birdwatchers, as many migratory birds from Europe spend the winter in Kenya. Temperatures are warmer, but the dry conditions mean that wildlife viewing remains excellent. Many animals give birth during this period, offering additional opportunities for observation.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abfb5cf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"abfb5cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a6cd01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a6cd01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Beach holidays and water sports: December to March and June to October<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d34356 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d34356\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Kenyan coast offers warm temperatures all year round, but certain times are particularly suitable for different activities:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bedda1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bedda1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>December to March:<\/strong><br \/>These months offer the best conditions for relaxing on the beach, snorkelling and diving. Underwater visibility is optimal and the likelihood of rain showers is minimal. This is also the best time to observe whale sharks, which appear off the coast between November and March.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>June to October:<\/strong><br \/>During these months, stronger trade winds blow, creating ideal conditions for kitesurfing and windsurfing. The slightly cooler temperatures make beach activities more pleasant, and many visitors find the lower humidity more comfortable. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Special recommendation for surfers:<\/strong><br \/>May and June offer the best surfing conditions with waves up to two metres high and 150 metres long. Spots such as Manda Island, Malindi and Watamu Bay are particularly attractive at this time of year. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e24e91 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e24e91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d800722 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d800722\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mountaineering and trekking: December to March and July to October<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0030d88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0030d88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For adventurers who want to explore Mount Kenya or other mountains in the region, the dry seasons are ideal:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dc7fb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dc7fb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>December to March:<\/strong><br \/>December to March:<br \/>Warmer temperatures and clear visibility make this the ideal time for mountain tours. The likelihood of precipitation is low, and the trails are in better condition. <\/p>\n<p><strong>July to October:<\/strong><br \/>Cooler temperatures can make trekking more pleasant, especially at higher altitudes. The clear, dry air offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9179dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a9179dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f41198d elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f41198d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 24 24&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpolygon points=&#039;9.4,2 24,2 14.6,21.6 0,21.6&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9281e39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9281e39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regional characteristics and microclimates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13022ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13022ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The area around Mount Kenya<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebef8ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebef8ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The region around Mount Kenya, where our Sandai Farm is located, has some unique climatic characteristics. The mountain itself acts as Kenya&#8217;s \u2018water tower\u2019 and has a significant influence on the local weather. The eastern side of the mountain tends to be drier than the western side, and the high altitude ensures significantly cooler temperatures than in the surrounding lowlands.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5fe547 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5fe547\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Special features for our guests:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8942da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8942da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Often foggy in the morning, mostly sunny at midday<\/li>\n<li>Temperatures can drop quickly in the evening.<\/li>\n<li>The rainy season can be more intense than in other highland regions.<\/li>\n<li>Ideal conditions for outdoor activities such as horse riding and hiking from June to October and December to March<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c53256 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c53256\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Aberdares<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1b9a40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1b9a40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Aberdare Mountains, located west of Mount Kenya, are known for their cooler and wetter climate. This region receives more rainfall than other parts of the highlands and is therefore lush and green. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4c4048 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f4c4048\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f69916c elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f69916c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 24 24&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpolygon points=&#039;9.4,2 24,2 14.6,21.6 0,21.6&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c4a115 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c4a115\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-494a99f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"494a99f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Monthly overview: When is the best time for what?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbfbd0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbfbd0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>January\u2013March: The warm dry season<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ideal for: Safaris, beach holidays, mountain climbing, family trips<br \/>Temperatures: Highlands 13-26\u00b0C, coast 22-32\u00b0C<br \/>Special features: Best time for whale shark watching on the coast, many young animals in the national parks<\/p>\n<p><strong>April\u2013June: The heavy rainy season<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ideal for: bird watching, affordable prices, lush landscapes<br \/>Please note: difficult road conditions, some camps closed<br \/>Advantages: fewer tourists, spectacular landscapes, lower prices<\/p>\n<p><strong>July\u2013October: The cool dry season<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ideal for: Safaris (great animal migration), mountain climbing, all outdoor activities<br \/>Temperatures: Highlands 11-25\u00b0C, coast 22-30\u00b0C<br \/>Special features: Peak season for Masai Mara, best wildlife viewing<\/p>\n<p><strong>November: Short rainy season<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ideal for: Transition period with few tourists<br \/>Please note: Unpredictable weather, short but intense rain showers<\/p>\n<p><strong>December: Start of the high season<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ideal for: All activities, family trips during the holidays<br \/>Special features: High demand, early booking recommended<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b0d94d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b0d94d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c58e377 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c58e377\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf263b5 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cf263b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 24 24&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpolygon points=&#039;9.4,2 24,2 14.6,21.6 0,21.6&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0821840 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0821840\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recommendations for our guests at Sandai Farm<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fdc051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fdc051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As operators of a farm in the Kenyan highlands, we can offer the following specific recommendations based on decades of experience:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6761bea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6761bea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>The best time for your stay with us<\/h3>\n<p>June to October:<br>These months offer ideal conditions for all activities at Sandai Farm. The days are sunny and warm, the nights pleasantly cool. Perfect for horse riding, hiking, archery and relaxing in nature. The clear air offers spectacular views of Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Mountains.   <\/p>\n<p>Dezember bis M\u00e4rz:<br>December to March:<br>Also an excellent time with warmer temperatures. Ideal for families with children, as the conditions are very pleasant. The longer days offer more time for outdoor activities.  <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd4a5d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd4a5d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What makes our location special<\/h3>\n<p>Sandai Farm is located in a privileged position between two of Kenya&#8217;s most important mountain ranges. This location creates a unique microclimate: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the morning: Often mystical wisps of fog that slowly dissipate<\/li>\n<li>At midday: Mostly bright sunshine with pleasant temperatures<\/li>\n<li>Evenings: Spectacular sunsets with views of the mountains<\/li>\n<li>At night: Clear starry sky and fresh, clean air<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbda7b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbda7b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Activities depending on the season<\/h3>\n<p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-946bde5 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"946bde5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84eaa0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84eaa0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Dry season (June-October, December-March):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extensive horse riding tours through the countryside<\/li>\n<li>Hikes to nearby waterfalls<\/li>\n<li>Outdoor archery<\/li>\n<li>Bird watching (over 200 species in the region)<\/li>\n<li>Picnics in nature<\/li>\n<li>Miniature golf courses<\/li>\n<li>Stargazing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43b7ee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43b7ee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Rainy season (April-May, November):Regenzeit (April-Mai, November):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cosy hours by the fireplace<\/li>\n<li>Indoor activities and games<\/li><li>Table tennis (covered)<\/li><li>Darts (covered)<\/li>\n<li>Short walks between rain showers<\/li>\n<li>Observing the changing landscape<\/li>\n<li>Relaxation and reading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e23ef0 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2e23ef0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 24 24&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpolygon points=&#039;9.4,2 24,2 14.6,21.6 0,21.6&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-858cba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"858cba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kenya is always worth a visit<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a68a961 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a68a961\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kenya offers unique experiences all year round thanks to its diverse climate zones. While the dry seasons from June to October and December to March are considered ideal, each season has its own special features and charms. The choice of the best time to travel ultimately depends on your personal preferences, planned activities and desired region.  <\/p>\n<p>For guests who want to experience authentic Kenya \u2013 far away from the tourist crowds, but with all the amenities of a lovingly run farm \u2013 we offer unforgettable experiences all year round. Our highland climate ensures pleasant temperatures even in the warmer months, and the variety of activities on offer makes every stay a special experience. <\/p>\n<p>No matter when you decide to travel to Kenya, this fascinating country will enchant you with its natural beauty, rich wildlife and the warmth of its people. <\/p>\n<p>We look forward to welcoming you to Sandai Farm and showing you why Kenya is a magical destination at any time of year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kenya fascinates travellers with its incredible variety of landscapes \u2013 from the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya to the endless savannahs of the Masai Mara and the beautiful beaches of the Indian Ocean. However, this geographical diversity also brings with it different climate zones, which play a role in travel planning. 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