Why stay at Crackers Cottage
- 57 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
311
Species
57
Mammals
134
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant16 sightings
- Reticulated Giraffe15 sightings
- Grévy's Zebra14 sightings
- Black Rhinoceros13 sightings
- Superb Starling12 sightings
- Olive Baboon12 sightings
- Lion11 sightings
- Hartebeest11 sightings
- Leopard Tortoise10 sightings
- African Buffalo9 sightings
Best time to stay at Crackers Cottage
Best months:
February
June
December
JanGreat17°C46mm
FebGreat19°C28mm
MarGreat19°C39mm
AprGood18°C130mm
MayGood18°C95mm
JunGreat17°C24mm
JulGood17°C93mm
AugGood17°C79mm
SepGreat18°C58mm
OctGreat18°C42mm
NovGood17°C86mm
DecGreat17°C36mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 22° |
| Low | 13° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 13° |
| Rain mm | 38 | 26 | 45 | 145 | 106 | 36 | 82 | 82 | 56 | 51 | 81 | 35 |
| Humidity | 65% | 59% | 61% | 76% | 75% | 69% | 73% | 72% | 68% | 66% | 77% | 71% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Borana Airport (KE-6894)
2 km from the park
International airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
178 km from the park
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Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo