BEST TIME OF THE YEAR TO TRAVEL

Please note that your Kilimanjaro adventure are not restricted to the below mentioned date, and can start on any day of the week, depending on availability.

Due to Kilimanjaro being only 3 degrees from the equator, warm and humid conditions are mostly found in the lower areas.  In Tanzania you find two distinct rain seasons;

The long rain season from around end March to beginning of June,

The short rain season from around end October until middle of December. 

Taking this into consideration the best month of the year will be January ~ beginning of March, and end June ~ September.  Ascending up Kilimanjaro almost always starts at around midnight, doing so with a full moon can add greatly to the experience.  For 2009 & 2010 the following dates you will find a full moon rising:

FULL MOON CALENDAR DATE FOR 2009 / 2010

Full moon on 02/11/09
Travel to Moshi on the 28/10/09 & start your hike on the 29/10/09

Full moon on 02/12/09
Travel to Moshi on the 27/11/09 & start your hike on the 28/11/09

Full moon on 31/12/09
Travel to Moshi on the 26/12/09 & start your hike on the 27/12/09

Full moon on 30/01/10
Travel to Moshi on the 25/01/10 & start your hike on the 26/01/10

Full moon on 28/02/10
Travel to Moshi on the 23/02/10 & start your hike on the 25/02/10

Full moon on 30/03/10
Travel to Moshi on the 25/03/10 & start your hike on the 26/03/10

Full moon on 26/06/10
Travel to Moshi on the 21/06/10 & start your hike on the 22/06/10

Full moon on 26/07/10
Travel to Moshi on the 21/07/10 & start your hike on the 22/07/10

Full moon on 24/08/10
Travel to Moshi on the 19/08/10 & start your hike on the 20/08/10

Full moon on 23/09/10
Travel to Moshi on the 18/09/10 & start your hike on the 19/09/10

Full moon on 23/10/10
Travel to Moshi on the 18/10/10 & start your hike on the 19/10/10

Full moon on 21/11/10
Travel to Moshi on the 16/11/10 & start your hike on the 17/11/10

Full moon on 21/12/10
Travel to Moshi on the 16/12/10 & start your hike on the 17/12/10