Climb Kilimanjaro during full Moon – Summiting on or not long after a full moon is exceptionally delightful and lights up the landscape without using headlamps. However, it is also very bright for sleeping and stars are not as obvious.
The full moon occurs when the earth is located directly between the sun and the moon, causing the moon to be completely illuminated (it looks completely round and bright). A Kilimanjaro full moon happens about every 29 days
Its bright and clear night and you will not need your head lamp for light Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with the full moon dates will enhance the whole experience, as the bright moonlight provide a spectacular view of Kilimanjaro and it’s surroundings.
Your route to summit is lit by the full moon The majority of a trekking or climbing on Kilimanjaro takes place during daylight hours. It is only for the summit attempt you climb at night, starting out just before midnight. A summit attempt done during a full moon means that the entire route will be well lit and you will hardly need to run on your headlamp
If you are aiming to summit during a full moon it means that your nights pre and post summit around camp will be lit by a near perfect full moon, giving you amazing moonlit scenes from camp Incredible universal energy The Full Moon is supposed to be a powerful time where the universal energy is highest and the best time to renew positive energy.
In some religions a full moon is invocative of the higher energies and creates a channel of contact between soul and spirit.
You’ll be accompanied and guided in your night-time trek by the bright light of the full moon. It illuminates your six-hour journey up to Uhuru Peak, making the glaciers glitter and the rolling clouds below you glow. The moonlight also makes the earth beneath your feet glisten. Practical reason for climbing during a full moon is that its brightness (when paired with a clear sky) improves visibility throughout your Kilimanjaro trek, especially during your summit attempt. Climbing Kilimanjaro during a full moon offers you magnificent night views of Kibo from most of the overnight Suggestions If you want to avoid the crowds, plan your summit for a day before or after the full moon. That way you still get the moon, without the crowds of people
On a full moon night, the bright moonlight will provide a spectacular view of Kilimanjaro and its surroundings. Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro on any full moon date will enhance the whole experience of being on top of Africa.
| New moon | First quarter | Full moon | Last quarter |
| 04 January | |||
| 11 January | 18 January | 25 January | 03 February |
| 10 February | 16 February | 24 February | 03 March |
| 10 March | 17 March | 25 March | 02 April |
| 08 April | 15 April | 24 April | 01 May |
| 08 May | 15 May | 23 May | 30 May |
| 06 June | 14 June | 22 June | 29 June |
| 06 July | 14 July | 21 July | 28 July |
| 04 August | 12 August | 19 August | 26 August |
| 03 September | 11 September | 18 September | 24 September |
| 02 October | 10 October | 17 October | 24 October |
| 01 November | 09 November | 16 November | 23 November |
| 01 December | 08 December | 15 December | 23 December |
| 31 December | |||
Kindly note that we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided in any of the above Full Moon tables. Every effort has been made to achieve accuracy in these moon calendars. Please note that you use these dates strictly at own risk. We strongly advise to confirm the accuracy of the details at your own arrangement, before traveling.
