Kilimanjaro full moon summit and departure dates 2025/2026
Kilimanjaro full moon summit and departure dates for 2025 tours. See the climbing dates and times to summit Kilimanjaro during the full moon time.
In Kilimanjaro full moon summit is a unique chance to see the complete cycle of the lunar phases. Also, during the night, the full moon makes a clear view of all trails. So, the view may change from dark to light with assistance from the shiny ice reflections. Indeed, it is the moment to enjoy the eye-catching moon sight on the highest peak in Africa.
Kilimanjaro full moon climbing package departures start from the Waxing gibbous lunar phase. This is the phase between half moon and full moon. So, the descent is on Waning gibbous after the full moon summit. All the tours start for a total of 5 days.
The list of dates below is constant for the full moon summit date. Also, the Kilimanjaro full moon departures are for both groups and private. Click the button below to book your tour.
Kilimanjaro full moon summit dates for 2025
| Full moon date | Summit time |
|---|---|
| 6th April 2025 | 07:34 |
| 5th May 2025 | 20:34 |
| 4th June 2025 | 06:41 |
| 3rd July 2025 | 14:38 |
| 1st August 2025 | 21:31 |
| 31st August 2025 | 04:35 |
| 29th September 2025 | 12:57 |
| 28th October 2025 | 23:24 |
| 27th November 2025 | 12:16 |
| 27th December 2025 | 03:33 |
| 7th January 2025 | 18:40 |
| 6th February 2025 | 11:46 |
| 7th March 2025 | 02:14 |
| 5th April 2025 | 14:02 |
| 4th May 2025 | 23:33 |
| 3rd June 2025 | 07:19 |
| 2nd July 2025 | 14:08 |
| 31st July 2025 | 21:05 |
| 30th August 2025 | 05:22 |
| 28th September 2025 | 16:09 |
| 28th October 2025 | 06:07 |
| 26th November 2025 | 23:07 |
| 26th December 2025 | 18:06 |
Climbing Kilimanjaro full moon departures dates 2025/2026
| Departure date | Full moon summit | Package |
|---|---|---|
| 1 April 2025 | 6 April 2025 | 7 days Machame |
| 1 May 2025 | 5 May 2025 | 6 days Machame |
| 1 June 2025 | 4 June 2025 | 5 days Marangu |
| 30 June 2025 | 3 July 2025 | 5 days Marangu |
| 28 July 2025 | 1 August 2025 | 6 days Machame |
| 26 August 2025 | 31 August 2025 | 7 days Lemosho |
| 25 September 2025 | 29 September 2025 | 6 days Machame |
| 25 October 2025 | 28 October 2025 | 5 days Marangu |
| 21 November 2025 | 27 November 2025 | 8 days Lemosho |
| 22 December 2025 | 27 December 2025 | 7 days Lemosho |
| 1 January 2025 | 7 January 2025 | 8 days Lemosho |
| 1 February 2025 | 6 February 2025 | 7 days Machame |
| 1 March 2025 | 7 March 2025 | 8 days Lemosho |
| 1 April 2025 | 5 April 2025 | 6 days Machame |
| 1 May 2025 | 4 May 2025 | 5 days Marangu |
| 31 May 2025 | 3 June 2025 | 5 days Marangu |
| 28 June 2025 | 2 July 2025 | 6 days Machame |
| 26 July 2025 | 31 July 2025 | 7 days Machame |
| 25 August 2025 | 30 August 2025 | 7 days Lemosho |
| 24 September 2025 | 28 September 2025 | 6 days Marangu |
| 23 October 2025 | 28 October 2025 | 7 days Lemosho |
| 21 November 2025 | 26 November 2025 | 7 days Machame |
| 21 December 2025 | 26 December 2025 | 7 days Machame |
The best Kilimanjaro full moon climbing tour packages 2025/2026
These are the best climbing tour packages for the Kilimanjaro full moon summit 2025/2026. The package involves six famous routes to climb Kilimanjaro with at least 5 days package.
5 days climbing Kilimanjaro full moon summit
5 days Kilimanjaro full moon package takes a climbing tour only via the Marangu route. The full moon summit day for this package is on day 4. This is the oldest route and it starts from the east side of the mountain.
Marangu is the easiest route to climb and it is suitable for all kinds of people. In this full moon summit tour, you may decide to go private or join a group. So, click the button below to book your package.
6 days climbing Kilimanjaro full moon summit
For 6 days Kilimanjaro full moon package, the summit day is on day 5. The routes to climb for 6 days tour are Marangu, Lemosho, Machame, Rongai, and Umbwe. Marangu and Rongai are the easiest routes while Machame and Lemosho are the most scenic routes. Also, the Umbwe route is very hard and it needs tough trekkers to climb.
So, you can join a group to climb or do it privately. All routes are better for group climb except the Umbwe route due to its toughness. Click the link below to book your tour.
7 days climbing Kilimanjaro full moon summit
For the 7 days full moon package, the summit day is on day 6. The routes to climb for this package are Lemosho, Machame, Rongai, and Umbwe. This package increases acclimatization to adapt to the mountain climate.
Also, in this package, you can do a private tour or join a group. Joining a group is possible on all routes except Umbwe. Now, click the button below to book and reserve your space for this 7 days tour.
8 days climbing Kilimanjaro full moon summit
In this 8 days full moon package, the summit is on day 7. The routes to climb for an 8-day tour are Lemosho and Northern Circuit. They all start from the west side of the mountain. Also, are the scenic route where you will enjoy the mountain view from the beginning.
These routes especially Lemosho has many group departures for Kilimanjaro's full moon summit. So, it is your choice to join a group or to do it privately. Click the button below to book this tour with your date.
9 days climbing Kilimanjaro full moon summit
On this 9-day Kilimanjaro climbing full moon package, the summit day is on day 8. The package is via the Lemosho route or the Northern Circuit route. This 8 days climbing tour increases the time to spend on the mountain to adapt to the high-altitude climate.
The northern circuit route gives a 360 degrees view of the mountain during climbing. This tends to increase the attraction during the tour. So, click the link below to book your full moon departure date.
10 days climbing Kilimanjaro full moon summit
The 10 days Kilimanjaro full moon package takes the summit on day 9. This 10-day full moon summit package is only available via the Northern Circuit route. This is the longest route with many days to spend when climbing Kilimanjaro. Also, this package is best for acclimatization to adapt to the changes in climate in high-altitude areas.
The groups to join via this route are very rare which makes many clients use it privately. Also, is the best choice for all kinds of person who needs to climb Kilimanjaro. So, click the button below to book this tour.