Kenya vs Morocco

Large resort pool with blue loungers, thatched-roof structures, and palm trees lining the Baobab Beach Resort & Spa grounds.

Large manicured lawn in front of terracotta building with palm trees at Sol Oasis Marrakech, outdoor seating visible under covered patio.

Kenya and Morocco, side by side: live travel advisories, our resort catalog's real guest data, and each destination's honest weather picture. Everything you need to break the tie.

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By the numbers

Kenya compared with Morocco
Kenya	Measure	Morocco
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution	U.S. travel advisory	Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
14	Resorts in our catalog	17
★ 4.4	Average guest rating	★ 4.5 (better)
$75–$274/night pp	Nightly rates	$56–$1371/night pp
0 of 14	Adults-only resorts	2 of 17
No hurricane season	Hurricane exposure	No hurricane season
Long rains April–May, short rains October–November	Rainy season	November–February, and lightly
December–March and July–September (the latter pairs with Masai Mara migration season)	Sweet spot	Genuinely year-round; spring and fall are ideal
Swahili & English (both official)	Language	Arabic & French (English at resorts)
Kenyan shilling (KES); cards and mobile money common	Currency	Moroccan dirham (MAD) – closed currency, get cash locally
240V, Type G (UK-style) plugs – bring an adapter	Power	220V, Type C/E plugs (European – adapter needed)
On the left	Driving	On the right
Nairobi (NBO); coast via Mombasa (MBA) or Ukunda (UKA)	Main airport	Agadir (AGA), Marrakech (RAK), or Casablanca (CMN)
~15–18h+ from the US, with a connection	Flight time	~7–8h from the US East Coast (often via Europe)

Advisory levels sync from travel.state.gov; catalog figures reflect the resorts we've researched, not every hotel in the country.

On the map

Kenya

Morocco

Weather, month by month

Month-by-month average high temperature and rainfall for Kenya and Morocco
Measure	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Kenya · high °F	90	91	91	88	84	83	82	82	84	86	88	89
Morocco · high °F	69	70	73	74	77	79	81	81	81	79	74	70
Kenya · rain (in)	1.0	0.7	2.5	6.1	9.3	3.4	2.8	2.5	2.6	3.4	3.8	2.4
Morocco · rain (in)	1.9	1.4	1.3	0.9	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.2	1.0	2.0	2.2

Approximate climate normals for Diani / Mombasa coast and Agadir: planning guidance, not a forecast. Deeper gold = hotter; deeper teal = wetter.

Where you'd actually stay

Best of Kenya

Full Kenya guide

Chains here: Neptune Hotels · The Sands Kenya · Sarova Hotels

Best of Morocco

Full Morocco guide

Chains here: RIU Hotels & Resorts · Iberostar Waves · Pickalbatros