While we didn’t plan our Kilimanjaro climb to coincide with a full moon, we were lucky that it worked out that way, and as we made our summit attempt under the soothing glow of a sparkling moon, I can only recommend it to other Kili adventurers.
When you climb during a full moon you rarely need to use your headlamps, and as such, you can witness the magnificent night sky and the amazing constellations of stars that feel so close you can almost touch them.
The glaciers seem to light up when shined upon by the full moon, and as this celestial event generally brings clear skies; it will improve the visibility throughout your hike to the Roof of Africa.
If you dream of climbing Kilimanjaro under the full moon in 2013, here are the dates you need to look out for:
January 27th
February 25th
March 27th
April 25th
May 25th
June 23rd
July 22nd
August 21st
September 19th
October 18th
November 17th
December 17th
If you intend to climb the 7-day Machame Route, just remember to start your climb 5-days before the new moon if you want to summit on the exact full moon date. A summit on the day before or day after is also beneficial, so don’t worry if your dates are slightly out.
What a beautiful photograph and an even more beautiful idea. Thank you for stopping by my blog and for following. I look forward to sharing more of what makes the tip of Africa such an amazing place to live. Regards, Karen
Thank you Karen, we look forward to reading! 🙂