The Samburu National Reserve can be visited all year round but there are favorable months depending on your interests. There are two seasons in Samburu National Reserve: The dry and wet season. They both come in two phases. The dry season runs from December to February and Mid June to September. The wet seasons run from October to November and March to mid June.
The dry season runs from July to September and July is usually the first month. Samburu National Reserve in September is a transition month and therefore it has mixture of both the wet and dry season attributes. It’s a good month for people who are not good with a lot of heat and also don’t fancy the rain as well. The number of visitors is also reducing by this time as the wet season is drawing in.
Despite the fact that the month can be dry, it is also cold especially in the early mornings. There are no guarantees that there will be no rains during this month since it’s a dry season. August being the middle month of the season, it’s expected to be hot but you should carry some clothes for the rain.
It has however been noticed that it rains in the afternoons if it ever rains in the dry season and so this gives you chance to plan accordingly but this is also however not conclusive.
Samburu National Reserve in September Packing essentials
- Closed in walking boots
- Light, loose clothing
- Smart casual outfits
- Sandals
- Warm fleece and a beanie
- Sun protection
- Travel towel
- Waterproof toiletry bag
- Headlamp
- Personal medical kit
- Insect repellent
- Water bottle
- Camera
- Waterproof/windproof jacket
- Binoculars
- Sleep sheet
- Earplugs
- A good book, journal or earphones
- Travel pillow
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