Best Time to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro standing at 5895 meters above the sea level is the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest free-standing mountain in the world. It is very unique since it’s rare for it to have snow especially because it’s located near the equator at 200 miles.

Climbing Kilimanjaro

People can climb the mountain throughout the year, however there are times which are more convenient to climb due to different weather conditions. Bad weather conditions like rain makes it difficult to climb hence low summit success rate.

When to go?

There are main two seasons for climbing Kilimanjaro. They are dry(June to October) and wet seasons (April to June). The dry season is referred to as the peak season.

During peak season, the weather is usually good with warm conditions making it easy for climbing Kilimanjaro and higher summit success rate. However being peak season is not because of weather but because the time coincides with American and European summer holiday.

Alternative time for climbing is from January to March where the weather is neither cold nor wet. The timing is best suitable for hikers who prefer less crowds of people.

Full Moon on Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro usually has beautiful views on the summit night. Now imagine hiking on full moon which creates such amazing and unforgettable experience with the most magnificent view.

Attempting the climb on full moon makes it much easier since it illuminates the path and creates beautiful scenery of the glaciers. It is also easy for the hikers since they don’t have to wear head lamps.

The table below shows the 2019 Full Moon Dates

New moon	First quarter	Full moon	Last quarter
18 December	26 December	2 January	9 January
17 January	25 January	31 January	7 February
16 February	23 February	2 March	9 March
17 March	24 March	31 March Blue Moon	8 April
16 April	23 April	30 April	8 May
15 May	22 May	29 May	6 June
13 June	20 June	28 June	6 July
13 July	19 July	27 July Lunar eclipse	14 August
11 August	18 August	26 August	3 September
9 September	17 September	25 September	2 October
9 October	16 October	24 October	31 October
7 November	15 November	23 November	30 November
7 December	15 December	22 December	29 December

Nadine S

March 13, 2024

Kili Tour mit 8 Männern Es war einfach toll.Die Bergführer und 6 Träger haben mich täglich begleitet, auf dem Weg zum Kilimandscharo. Täglich wurde ich mit leckeren Mahlzeiten verwöhnt und das Zelt war schon aufgebaut, wenn ich im Camp ankam.Es war eine sehr schöne Erfahrung, die ich nie vergessen werde.

Nick L

January 13, 2024

Unforgettable African adventure with top-notch guides, luxurious glamping, and a thrilling wildlife safari Right from the airport pickup, these guys were on it. Super helpful in making sure I had the right gear and super flexible with the trip timing. The guides? Absolutely great - funny, charismatic, and all about making our trip special. Food was delish and the accommodations, especially the glamping on the safari, were top-notch - better than many city hotels. Climbing Kilimanjaro was epic, even though I didn't make it to the top due to altitude sickness. The views? Incredible. The safari was a standout - saw loads of animals, including those hard-to-spot rhinos. Felt safe the whole time, thanks to the guides who really prioritized our safety. Would totally recommend these guys for anyone looking to do Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti. Truly unforgettable!

Roam08538054452

Everything went as expected I strongly recommend Kilimanjaro Tanznite safaris. Professional guy's, well organized. And one of The cheapest prices as well

Sophie

August 23, 2023

Une prise en charge générale Andrew a organisé notre merveilleux 2 jours de safari et l'ascension du Kilimanjaro, mais il a aussi été là pour nous rassurer et faire ce qu'il fallait lorsque j'ai eu besoin d'un médecin entre les 2 activités. Il n'a pas hésité une seconde et il savait quoi faire. Il nous a permis d'avoir l'esprit tranquille avant, pendant et après ce merveilleux séjour. Fred est un guide avec plus de 20 ans d'expérience que nous avons surnommé notre chèvre des montagnes.

Ira P

March 13, 2023

Great personal service Small Tanzanian owned company. Andrew personally lives in Arusha. We climbed Kilimanjaro via Lemosho route, 7 days + 1 Sabbath day in Baranco camp. Private group because of some personal needs. Andrew and team were wonderful. When our luggage didn't arrive for 4 days, he loaned us equipment to start hiking, and the arranged porters to carry up luggage to Baranco. He went to the airport multiple times to pick up our luggage when it finally arrived. He changed multiple arrangements as we needed. He also made us a hotel reservation near the airport on the way out. Separately He also arranged a safari for us, Serengeti, Tarangire, and Ngorongoro.

Max R

October 11, 2022

Magnifique ascension grâce à une équipe sur mesure Ce fut une expérience inoubliable. Merci à Andrew de nous avoir présenté son équipe pour l’ascension du Kilimandjaro. Freddy et son équipe sont sérieux, rassurants, et au petits soin pour nous faire passer un séjour riche en émotion. Merci à Andrew et Freddy pour ce voyage gravé dans nos mémoires.

peterKH16

La meilleure agence de voyage pour aller au sommet du Kilimandjaro C'est l'agence de voyage qu'il vous faut pour monter au sommet du kilimandjaro. Andrew le propriétaire est très professionnel et sera vous rassuré sur toutes les modalités du voyage. Je vous recommande de demander l'équipe de Freddy. Elle a été au petit soin tout au long de l'ascension, nous avons très bien mangé et ils ont su nous mettre dans les meilleures conditions. Je recommande fortement

Zonca

Kilimandjaro Trip Excellente expérience pour la montée du Kilimandjaro!! Andrew est à l’écoute et professionnel!! Le guide Freddy et son équipe s’adapte parfaitement aux besoins du groupe afin d’atteindre le sommet, le tout avec le sourire et une gentillesse remarquable!! Je recommande

2016Doris

October 1, 2022

Magnifique expérience en Tanzanie Magnifique ! Kilimandjaro 7 jours, safari 5 jours et Zanzibar 5 jours. Andrew est très attentionné et à l'écoute. Merci à Joshua, Jouma et Clémence, nos guides pour l'ascension du Kilimandjaro. Vous êtes super. Merci à Jimmy notre chauffeur et guide qui parle français pour le safari à Tanrangire, Serengeti et Ngorongoro. Notre rêve est devenu réalité !

Sarah & Christina

September 21, 2022

Thank you for taking such good care of us We were two people who did three trips with Kilimanjaro Tanzanite Safaris; a four-day camel safari in Enduimet, the Great Rift Valley to Lake Natron trek in four days and climbed Kilimanjaro in 7 days via the Lemosho route. We were generally very happy with the company. The company owner Andrew always answered our questions quickly and thoroughly, and he always joined us at the beginning and end of each trip which felt very reassuring. We were also very happy with all our team members during our trips as they were always nice, funny and good at listening to our needs and making sure that we had the best trip possible. Our only comment is that it would have been nice to having been able to rent warmer sleeping bags for mt. Kilimanjaro from the company than the ones we got, but other than that we were very happy with the service. All in all, we were very happy with both the price for the trips and the service. Thank you so much!

Climbing Kilimanjaro

When to go?

Full Moon on Kilimanjaro

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