To summit during a full moon, a 7-day climb should start 5 days prior to the full moon date. It is not necessary to summit on the exact full moon date to take advantage of moonlight. A summit on the day before or day after is also beneficial.
For those who favor a less crowded climb, avoid the full moon completely as these dates attract many climbers. Another method of dodging crowds is to choose an “off” day of departure. Most climbers will begin their climbs on Saturday, Sunday or Monday, with routes lasting 6 to 7 days.
FULL MOON CLIMBING DATES
| Month | Year 2026 | Year 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| January | - | 22nd |
| February | 2nd | 21st |
| March | - | 22nd |
| April | 2nd | 21st |
| May | 31st | 20th |
| June | 30th | 19th |
| July | 29th | 18th |
| August | 28th | 17th |
| September | 26th | 16th |
| October | 26th | 14th |
| November | 24th | - |
| December | 24th | 13th |
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What made it extra special was our driver, "Yona," who had a great animal expertise, interesting stories, and was just nice to be around. We highly recommend that you ask for MJ Safaris & Adventure for your trip to Tanzania.Posted on TripadvisorVerified I booked only a few weeks before arriving into Tanzania, with so many options online it was really hard to decide on a company, but MJsafaris got back to me via email so quickly everytime I sent a question (and I had a lot!). I was travelling with a few friends and they left it to me to find a company, so pressure was on. After confirming our arrival, hotel in Moshi and route and safari (13 day combo, Machame route 6 days and Safari 5 days), the team at MJ looked after us so well! We met our guide in Moshi at the hotel the day before the climb, he went over the route day by day with us, he checked our gear, and reassured us with every question we had. Our guides and porter team looked after us so well on the mountain, we had a group with mixed paces, and having 2 guides was super helpful so we could walk at our own pace, and didn't feel pressured to keep up or slow down. Food was amazing as well, we always had plenty to go around, including the fresh fruits Moshi has to provide (taste so amazing) and local avocados which I fell in love with! Summit day is tough, but we all made it (100% success rate!), but really it wasn't us, it was the guides and the summit porter we had! Without them we would have given up after a few hours! After the trek we did a 5 day camping safari, it was basic, but there is something really incredible with camping in the Serengeti! The noises, the eyes! The camps were safe, food was all locked up and excpet for an elephant coming quite close we were not disturbed at all! We saw the big 5! The Cheetahs in the Serengeti were amazing, and do not miss the Ngorongoro Crater! 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You can go anytime, but do it sooner rather than later.
What makes Mount Kilimanjaro unique is that despite its close proximity to the equator, it is crowned with ice. The glaciers have existed here for more than 11,000 years. They used to be more than 300 feet (100 m) deep and extended 6,500 feet (2,000 m) from the mountain top. However, due global warming and long term climactic cycles, the ice has been vaporizing at an alarming rate. Scientist estimate that Mount Kilimanjaro’s ice cap will be completely gone by 2020. So if you are contemplating the climb, do yourself a favor and do it sooner rather than later. The glaciers are something you do not want to miss.
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