However, Kenyas climate as a whole is superb. In the most popular upcountry areas it is neither too hot nor too cold with long sun filled days. Because of its proximity to the Equator, day and night in Kenya are almost equal all year round with sunrise between 5.45 am and 6.15 am and sundown between 6.30 and 7.00 pm. There are two rainy seasons. The short rains normally towards the end of the year, late October through to November, and the long rains normally from late March to early June.
Rain usually falls in the late afternoon preceded by bright, sunny and fresh days.
The rains do not resemble the textbook monsoons of endless torrents and dripping vegetation. There are over 40 tribes in Kenya representing a melting pot of cultures quite unrivaled in any other country. Paradoxically this kaleidoscope has forged a nation with its own ideals, its own ambitions and its own goals. In the midst of all this, visitors are more than welcome. Here the herds of elephants browse among rich, tree-studded grasslands.