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 2011 & 2012 the following dates you will find a full moon rising:

FULL MOON CALENDAR DATE FOR 2011 / 2012

Full moon on 10/11/11
Travel to Moshi on the 06/11/11 & start your hike on the 07/11/11

Full moon on 10/12/11
Travel to Moshi on the 06/12/11 & start your hike on the 07/12/11

Full moon on 09/01/12
Travel to Moshi on the 05/01/12 & start your hike on the 06/01/12

Full moon on 07/02/12
Travel to Moshi on the 03/02/12 & start your hike on the 04/02/12

Full moon on 08/03/12
Travel to Moshi on the 04/03/12 & start your hike on the 05/03/12

Full moon on 06/04/12
Travel to Moshi on the 02/04/12 & start your hike on the 03/04/12

Full moon on 06/04/12
Travel to Moshi on the 02/04/12 & start your hike on the 03/04/12

Full moon on 06/05/12
Travel to Moshi on the 02/05/12 & start your hike on the 03/05/12

Full moon on 04/06/12
Travel to Moshi on the 31/05/12 & start your hike on the 01/06/12

Full moon on 03/07/12
Travel to Moshi on the 29/06/12 & start your hike on the 30/06/12

Full moon on 02/08/12
Travel to Moshi on the 29/07/12 & start your hike on the 30/07/12

Full moon on 31/08/12
Travel to Moshi on the 27/08/12 & start your hike on the 28/08/12

Full moon on 30/09/12
Travel to Moshi on the 26/09/12 & start your hike on the 27/09/12

Full moon on 29/10/12
Travel to Moshi on the 25/10/12 & start your hike on the 26/10/12