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Kilimanjaro Full Moon Dates

Climbing Kilimanjaro is an incredible experience. The sunsets, the views and the wild and ever changing landscape make it one of the best treks on earth. Kilimanjaro Full Moon Dates

What many people don’t know is that on the final day of ascent, you actually trek through the night to reach the summit near dawn. A great option then is to make sure you trek when there is a full moon that night. This makes the trek just that little bit more special as the magnificent glaciers light up under the full moon to create a simply stunning landscape view!

There is also a practical reason in trekking under a full moon; it illuminates your path. Normally you would be required to wear a head torch on summit night, however, under a full moon on a clear night you could get away without using a head torch (we still recommend for you to bring a head torch just in case of condition change).

Planning a trek up Mt. Kilimanjaro to coincide with the full moon dates detailed below, could further enhance the whole experience, as the bright moonlight would provide spectacular views of Kibo from most of the overnight camps.

FULL MOON DATES 2022/2023/2024

2022 2023 2024
JAN 17 6 25
FEB 16 5 24
MAR 18 7 25
APR 16 5 23
MAY 15 5 23
JUN 14 3 21
JUL 13 3 21
AUG 11 1/30 19
SEP 10 29 17
OCT 9 28 17
NOV 8 27 15
DEC 7 26 15

Kilimanjaro New Moon Dates (Under the stars)

2022 2023 2024
JAN 2/31 21 17
FEB n/a 20 16
MAR 2 21 16
APR 1/30 19 15
MAY 30 19 15
JUN 28 17 13
JUL 28 17 13
AUG 27 16 12
SEP 25 14 11
OCT 25 14 10
NOV 23 13 8
DEC 23 12 8

NOTE: Weather might affect your climb also and during the rainy season clouds will often obscure the full moon from view.