Why stay at Mara Explorers Camp & Backpackers
- 62 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- guesthouse
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
696
Species
62
Mammals
311
Birds
Most observed
- Lion321 sightings
- Tsessebe281 sightings
- Common Wildebeest278 sightings
- Plains Zebra248 sightings
- Maasai Giraffe239 sightings
- African Savanna Elephant232 sightings
- Spotted Hyena212 sightings
- Cheetah210 sightings
- Thomson's Gazelle200 sightings
- Impala165 sightings
Best time to stay at Mara Explorers Camp & Backpackers
Best months:
July
August
October
JanGreat19°C98mm
FebGreat20°C70mm
MarGreat20°C73mm
AprGood20°C122mm
MayGreat19°C50mm
JunGreat19°C26mm
JulGreat19°C21mm
AugExcellent19°C19mm
SepGreat20°C37mm
OctExcellent21°C19mm
NovGreat20°C72mm
DecGreat20°C64mm
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 | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 27° |
| Low | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 14° |
| Rain mm | 116 | 64 | 86 | 176 | 77 | 35 | 21 | 29 | 44 | 32 | 105 | 82 |
| Humidity | 69% | 66% | 65% | 75% | 72% | 63% | 59% | 56% | 59% | 56% | 66% | 67% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Ol Seki Naboisho Airstrip (OSJ)
6 km from the park
International airport
Kisumu International Airport (KIS)
164 km from the park
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Data updated June 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo