Why stay at Kananga River Camp
- 67 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- camp
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
845
Species
67
Mammals
376
Birds
Most observed
- Lion1,060 sightings
- Maasai Giraffe665 sightings
- Spotted Hyena623 sightings
- African Savanna Elephant613 sightings
- Tsessebe603 sightings
- Common Wildebeest586 sightings
- Cheetah558 sightings
- Common Hippopotamus539 sightings
- Plains Zebra532 sightings
- Thomson's Gazelle371 sightings
Best time to stay at Kananga River Camp
Best months:
June
July
August
JanGood21°C102mm
FebGreat22°C62mm
MarGreat22°C84mm
AprGood21°C144mm
MayGreat21°C55mm
JunGreat21°C28mm
JulExcellent21°C17mm
AugExcellent22°C19mm
SepGreat22°C39mm
OctGreat23°C34mm
NovGood21°C123mm
DecGreat21°C70mm
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 | 27° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 31° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° |
| Rain mm | 107 | 64 | 90 | 145 | 61 | 27 | 13 | 21 | 41 | 30 | 116 | 71 |
| Humidity | 67% | 63% | 62% | 72% | 69% | 57% | 53% | 52% | 55% | 52% | 64% | 66% |
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