Climbing Kilimanjaro is a wonderful experience at any time of the year, but if you would like to make your way to the ‘Roof of Africa’ under a full moon, you need to plan your climb to coordinate with Kilimanjaro’s Full Moon dates for 2014.

Summiting in the moonlight is a magical experience, with glittering glaciers and twinkling stars all around, and as the full moon provides enough light to see the path ahead, you can turn off your headlamp (and the uncomfortable glare that goes with it!), and appreciate the beauty of the night sky.

To climb Kilimanjaro under a full moon in 2014, you should plan your climb to start around these dates:

15^th January 2014

14^th February 2014

16^th March 2014

15^th April 2014 – Lunar Eclipse

14^th May 2014

12^th June 2014

12^th July 2014

10^th August 2014

8^th September 2014

8^th October 2014 – Lunar Eclipse

6^th November 2014

6^th December 2014

Depending on the route you choose, Machame, Marangu, Lemosho, Rongai, or Umbwe, and the length of your Kilimanjaro climb (6-9 days), you will need to start your trek 3-6 days ahead of the New Moon to ensure you summit on the evening of Africa’s newest moon.