Many tourists planning a safari to Kenya & Tanzania prefer the high season, with its dry weather and spectacle of annual wildebeest migration, on the other hand, you could pick  the time less traveled and was certainly does not disappoint. Mid June to October and mid-December to February are periods of dry weather and high tourism. The rainy times, March to mid June and November to mid-December, are periods of low tourism.

During the low season, fewer tourists go on safari on Kenya, which provides many benefits. For example, while staying at Leleshwa tented camp - a stylish permanent safari tented camp, on the border of the famous Masai Mara Game Reserve in southern Kenya, African safaris and Adventures travel division organized a familiarization trip for domestic tour operators and this were the findings. At Leleshwa camp our Masai guide and driver William was the most knowledgeable, fun company. He drove a Toyota Land Cruiser through the long golden savannah grass on roads without other vehicles.

We were informed that during the high season the animal migrations attract domestic tourists from Africans, Asians to Europeans of Kenya origins in minivans, which clog the park's roads. Still, it's definitely worth seeing vast herds of wildebeest and zebra moving with one aim in mind. Although it was low travel season, William seemed to intuitively know where the giraffes, zebras, lions, elephants, and impalas were clustered, so we saw many of them.
Giraffes have a habit of gracefully moving behind a bush, their long necks and heads still visible, their faces extraordinarily gentle, almost shy. We watched a male and two female lions relaxing in the grass, as though they were posing for their close-ups.

Once we drove over a ridge and saw dozens of buffalos, large dignified creatures with mighty immobile and staring.
William encouraged us to photograph as long as we wished. One day, he chose a picnic spot for lunch under a tree hanging with one- to two-foot-long, sausage-shaped seedpods. William called it a "sausage" tree. Although the seedpods are inedible, they produce a drinkable fluid through a soaking process. After three nights, we moved on to Rekero camp, another outstanding tented camp in Masai Mara Game Reserve, the camp, and indeed our tents, overlooked the scenic Talek River, a hippo hangout.

Gerard Beaton, owner of Rekero Tented Camp counts generations of family born in Kenya. His father, Ron, founded and operates a school teaching the Masai to guide. Describing these plains, Isaac Dinesen, author of Out of Africa, wrote, "... The views were immensely wide. Everything that you saw made for greatness and freedom and unequalled beauty...." Her friend Denys Finch Hatton flew her from Nairobi to this area for an enchanting trip. Several movie scenes were shot within range of Rekero.

On my twice-a-day drives with Adam a Masai guide from Rekero Camp, I saw all the animals on my wish list. Highlights of one drive included five young lions resting together. At sunset, we watched two adult lions mating. That night, a hyena got the hiccups, right outside our tent. One sunset, we came upon a stalking leopard, and just after that heart-thumping thrill, a cheetah took off, streaking at an amazing pace. In short bursts, they can reach a speed of 110 km/h. In addition to the activity of the wildlife the high and low seasons have other differences. Low seasons are quieter at the safari camps and the owners had time to chat with us. During meals, they talked about their lives in Kenya, the wildlife and their interest in Masai tribal culture. They invited us to the tour of villages and schools.

These camps are encouraging the Masai involvement in responsible eco-tourism and respect for the savannah. The camps also fund improvements at local schools. Low season, the rainy or green season, provides other benefits, such as the revived lushness of grass and plants. Animals are rejuvenated, their coats glistening from the wash. The zebras looked as if they'd just been freshly shampooed.

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