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    JG campsite

    Safari Lodge · Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

    PlnrScore 33
    Best time
    Jun–Aug
    Park fee
    $200/day
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis
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    Discover JG campsite, a unique base nestled at 1572m within Kenya's Ol Kin

    Why stay at JG campsite

    • 53 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    camp

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    491

    Species

    53

    Mammals

    274

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Lion469 sightings
    • Maasai Giraffe315 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant296 sightings
    • Plains Zebra279 sightings
    • Tsessebe258 sightings
    • Common Wildebeest256 sightings
    • Cheetah255 sightings
    • Common Hippopotamus210 sightings
    • Spotted Hyena198 sightings
    • Thomson's Gazelle168 sightings

    Best time to stay at JG campsite

    Best months:
    June
    July
    August
    Jan
    Good21°C102mm
    Feb
    Great22°C62mm
    Mar
    Great22°C84mm
    Apr
    Good21°C144mm
    May
    Great21°C55mm
    Jun
    Great21°C28mm
    Jul
    Excellent21°C17mm
    Aug
    Excellent22°C19mm
    Sep
    Great22°C39mm
    Oct
    Great23°C34mm
    Nov
    Good21°C123mm
    Dec
    Great21°C70mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at JG campsite
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High27°28°28°26°26°27°27°28°28°30°28°27°
    Low14°15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°
    Rain mm110819716561211619373514092
    Humidity68%65%65%75%70%59%55%53%55%53%66%68%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Mara-Olkiombo Airport (OLX)

    9 km from the park

    International airport

    Kisumu International Airport (KIS)

    161 km from the park

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    Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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