Kusini Plains

Highlights

  • Best Known For

    • Beautiful and seldom traveled area
    • The secret and magical Kusini crater
    • Springs attract large wildlife concentrations
    • European migrant storks in green season

  • Size

    60 square miles

  • Topography

    Long Grass Plains, Acacia Woodlands, Granite Kopjes, Springs, Rolling Hills

  • Main Species

    Topi, Cheetah, Elephant, Giraffe, Lion, Buffalo, Striped Hyena, Eagle Owl, Banded Mongoose

Kusini Plains

Kusini is a unique combination of habitats with grasslands fading into woodlands. Many different species are able to coexist in this area due to the overlapping of habitats. Besides the migratory animals, this area boasts an abundance of resident animals including elephant, giraffe, buffalo and two lion prides. However, the crown jewel here is a secret spot nicknamed 'Kusini Crater', a circular grassy plain completed encircled by dense acacia trees, which is known for large wildlife concentrations including cheetah.

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Seasonal Highlights

For the Kusini Plains

Recommended Month to Visit

Month Season Recommended Weather Wildlife Sightings
Jan Green Season YES 60 - 85 F
Mostly sunny with few showers
Wildebeest Migration and Zebra Migration, Lion, Cheetah, Elephant
Feb Green Season YES 60 - 85 F
Mostly sunny with few showers
Wildebeest Migration and Zebra Migration, Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Wildebeest Calving
Mar Green Season YES 60 - 83 F
Mostly sunny with few showers
Wildebeest Migration and Zebra Migration, Lion, Cheetah, Elephant
Apr Green Season YES 60 - 83 F
Mostly sunny with few showers
Wildebeest Migration and Zebra Migration, Lion, Cheetah, Elephant
May Northward Migration YES 56 - 81 F
Mostly sunny
Wildebeest Migration and Zebra Migration, Lion, Cheetah, Elephant
Jun Beginning of Dry Season YES 56 - 81 F
Mostly sunny
Wildebeest Migration and Zebra Migration, Lion, Cheetah, Elephant (early June only)
Jul Dry Season NO 60 - 83 F
Mostly sunny
- - - - -
Aug Dry Season NO 55 - 81 F
Mostly sunny
- - - - -
Sep Dry Season NO 55 - 81 F
Mostly sunny
- - - - -
Oct Dry Season NO 60 - 83 F
Mostly sunny
- - - - -
Nov Southward Migration YES 60 - 83 F
Mostly sunny with few showers
Giraffe, gazelle, Walking Safaris and Cultural Interactions
Dec Beginning of Green Season YES 60 - 83 F
Mostly sunny with few showers
Wildebeest Migration and Zebra Migration, Lion, Cheetah, Elephant

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