Kilimanjaro full moon Climb Dates 2026 & 2027
Importance of Kilimanjaro full moon dates
Don’t miss the experience of a lifetime, summiting Mount Kilimanjaro during a full moon, seeing the glaciers glittering in the moonlight… simply stunning! Many climbers choose the full moon to coincide with their Kilimanjaro climb as when there are clear skies the bright full moon gives them enhanced visibility. It is a very popular time to climb and gets booked up early, see below for full moon dates.
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The full moon on Kilimanjaro occurs about every 29 days, so you have 12 times in a year to witness the full moon. That’s one opportunity every month to witness this beautiful celestial event from the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

The majority of a Kilimanjaro climb takes place during the day and it is only the summit attempt that starts before midnight in order to reach the summit at sunrise. A summit attempt done during a full moon could make the evening climb easier, since 8 might not need to switch on your head lamp in the bright moonlight.
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.
Kindly note that we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided in any of the above Kilimanjaro Full Moon dates tables. Although every effort is made to achieve accuracy in these moon calendars, users may use these dates strictly at own risk and are therefore strongly advised to confirm the accuracy of the details at own arrangement, before traveling.
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Kilimanjaro Full Moon Dates 2026, 2027
| Month | Year 2026 | Year 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22nd | |
| Febuary | 2nd | 21st |
| March | – | 22nd |
| April | 2nd | 21st |
| May | 31st | 20th |
| June | 30th | 19th |
| July | 29th | 18th |
| August | 28th | 17th |
| September | 26th | 16th |
| October | 26th | 14th |
| November | 24th | – |
| December | 24th | 13th |
| Route | Arrival | Departure | Price (USD) | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 day Lemosho route | December 31 2025 | January 9 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Machame route | January 2 2026 | January 10 2026 | $2,800 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | January 12 2026 | January 21 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | January 15 2026 | January 24 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | January 20 2026 | January 29 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | January 25 2026 | February 4 2026 | $3,405 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | January 26 2026 | February 4 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Lemosho route | January 27 2026 | February 4 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Lemosho route | January 28 2026 | February 5 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 6 day Marangu route | January 31 2026 | February 7 2026 | $2,760 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Rongai route | February 2 2026 | February 10 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Lemosho route | February 7 2026 | February 15 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | February 15 2026 | February 25 2026 | $3,405 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | February 16 2026 | February 25 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Lemosho route | February 17 2026 | February 25 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Machame route | February 21 2026 | March 1 2026 | $2,800 | Closed | Closed |
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | February 23 2026 | March 5 2026 | $3,405 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | February 24 2026 | March 5 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Lemosho route | February 25 2026 | March 5 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | February 28 2026 | March 9 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 6 day Marangu route | March 2 2026 | March 9 2026 | $2,760 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Machame route | March 5 2026 | March 13 2026 | $2,800 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Rongai route | March 8 2026 | March 16 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | March 12 2026 | March 21 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Rongai route | March 16 2026 | March 24 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | March 24 2026 | April 3 2026 | $3,405 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | March 25 2026 | April 3 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Machame route | March 26 2026 | April 3 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| Long Rainy Season | |||||
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | June 3 2026 | June 13 2026 | $3,405 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | June 4 2026 | June 13 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Lemosho route | June 5 2026 | June 13 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | June 8 2026 | June 17 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Rongai route | June 13 2026 | June 21 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | June 15 2026 | June 24 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Lemosho route | June 17 2026 | June 25 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Machame route | June 19 2026 | June 27 2026 | $2,800 | Closed | Closed |
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | June 21 2026 | July 1 2026 | $3,405 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | June 22 2026 | July 1 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Lemosho route | June 23 2026 | July 1 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | June 25 2026 | July 5 2026 | $3,405 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | June 28 2026 | July 6 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 6 day Marangu route | July 1 2026 | July 8 2026 | $2,760 | Closed | Closed |
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | July 2 2026 | July 12 2026 | $3,405 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | July 3 2026 | July 12 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Lemosho route | July 4 2026 | July 12 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Machame route | July 5 2026 | July 13 205 | $2,800 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | July 6 2026 | July 15 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | July 9 2026 | July 18 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | July 13 2026 | July 23 2026 | $3,405 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | July 14 2026 | July 23 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Lemosho route | July 18 2026 | July 26 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | July 21 2026 | July 31 2026 | $3,405 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | July 6 2026 | July 15 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | July 22 2026 | July 31 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Lemosho route | July 23 2026 | July 31 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Machame route | July 31 2026 | August 8 2026 | $2,800 | Closed | Closed |
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | August 1 2026 | August 11 2026 | $3,405 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | August 2 2026 | August 11 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Lemosho route | August 3 2026 | August 11 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | August 4 2026 | August 13 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Machame route | August 5 2026 | August 13 2026 | $2,800 | Closed | Closed |
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | August 10 2026 | August 20 2026 | $3,405 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | August 11 2026 | August 20 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Lemosho route | August 12 2026 | August 20 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | August 20 2026 | August 30 2026 | $3,405 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | August 21 2026 | August 30 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Lemosho route | August 22 2026 | August 30 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | August 24 2026 | September 2 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Machame route | August 25 2026 | September 2 2026 | $2,800 | Closed | Closed |
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | August 30 2026 | September 9 2026 | $3,405 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | August 31 2026 | September 9 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Lemosho route | September 1 2026 | September 9 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Machame route | September 4 2026 | September 12 2026 | $2,800 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Rongai route | September 5 2026 | September 13 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | September 9 2026 | September 19 2026 | $3,405 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | September 10 2026 | September 19 2026 | $2,980 | Closed | Closed |
| 7 day Lemosho route | September 11 2026 | September 19 2026 | $2,850 | Closed | Closed |
| 8 day Lemosho route | September 15 2026 | September 24 2026 | $2,980 | 10 spaces | Enquire |
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | September 18 2026 | September 28 2026 | $3,405 | 8 spaces | Enquire |
| 8 day Lemosho route | September 19 2026 | September 28 2026 | $2,980 | 10 spaces | Enquire |
| 7 day Lemosho route | September 20 2026 | September 28 2026 | $2,850 | 5 spaces | Enquire |
| 7 day Machame route | September 25 2026 | October 1 2026 | $2,800 | 9 spaces | Enquire |
| 6 day Marangu route | September 28 2026 | October 5 2026 | $2,760 | 5 spaces | Enquire |
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | September 29 2026 | October 9 2026 | $3,405 | 8 spaces | Enquire |
| 8 day Lemosho route | September 30 2026 | October 9 2026 | $2,980 | 5 spaces | Enquire |
| 7 day Lemosho route | October 1 2026 | October 9 2026 | $2,850 | 10 spaces | Enquire |
| 7 day Machame route | October 3 2026 | October 11 2026 | $2,800 | 10 spaces | Enquire |
| 7 day Lemosho route | October 5 2026 | October 13 2026 | $2,850 | 10 spaces | Enquire |
| 7 day Machame route | October 7 2026 | October 15 2026 | $2,800 | 9 spaces | Enquire |
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | October 8 2026 | October 18 2026 | $3,405 | 10 spaces | Enquire |
| 8 day Lemosho route | October 9 2026 | October 18 2026 | $2,980 | 10 spaces | Enquire |
| 7 day Lemosho route | October 10 2026 | October 18 2026 | $2,850 | 10 spaces | Enquire |
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | October 18 2026 | October 28 2026 | $3,405 | 8 spaces | Enquire |
| 8 day Lemosho route | October 19 2026 | October 28 2026 | $2,980 | 9 spaces | Enquire |
| 7 day Lemosho route | October 20 2026 | October 28 2026 | $2,850 | 10 spaces | Enquire |
| 7 day Rongai route | October 25 2026 | November 2 2026 | $2,850 | 10 spaces | Enquire |
| Short Rainy Season (November) | |||||
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | November 27 2026 | December 7 2026 | $3,405 | 10 spaces | Enquire |
| 8 day Lemosho route | November 28 2026 | December 7 2026 | $2,980 | 10 spaces | Enquire |
| 7 day Lemosho route | November 29 2026 | December 7 2026 | $2,850 | 10 spaces | Enquire |
| 6 day Marangu route | December 5 2026 | December 12 2026 | $2,450 | 8 spaces | Enquire |
| 8 day Lemosho route | December 7 2026 | December 16 2026 | $2,980 | 10 spaces | Enquire |
| 7 day Lemosho route | December 8 2026 | December 16 2026 | $2,850 | 8 spaces | Enquire |
| 8 day Lemosho route | December 18 2026 MC | December 26 2026 | $2,980 | 10 spaces | Enquire |
| 9 day Northern Circuit route | December 19 2026 | December 29 2026 | $3,405 | 10 spaces | Enquire |
| 8 day Lemosho route | December 25 2026 NY | January 3 2027 | $2,980 | 10 spaces | Enquire |
| 7 day Lemosho route | December 26 2026 NY | January 3 2027 | $2,850 | 10 spaces | Enquire |
Notes:
- These climbs summit on or near a full moon
- MC This climb summits on Christmas day
- NY This climb summits on New Year’s day
- Should a person prefer single room/tent accommodation a supplementary fee would apply – additional cost is available on request
- On the Marangu Route, all persons will share the A-frame hut accommodation that provides 8 bunk beds
- Additional days on the mountain could be added at an extra cost of US$255 per day
- Rates detailed above are per person sharing – except for the 1 person’s rate
All prices are subject to change without notice should Kilimanjaro National Park fees or government taxes / VAT change. Current park fees / taxes are valid till 30 June 2026 and subject to change from 1 July 2027 onwards.
Our Kilimanjaro Tours packages includes the following:
- Complimentary meet and greet on arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport
- One arrival & one departure private transfer per group between Kilimanjaro Airport and your hotel in a private vehicle with driver
- Breakfast and dinner is included on the first and last night at the hotel
- Arusha Hotel accommodation – 2 Nights’ shared, 5 star accommodation at the Mt Meru Hotel in Arusha town
- Hotel accommodation includes storage facilities for excess luggage during hikes
- Return transfers between the hotel to the start / finish point of a climb
- All Kilimanjaro National Park gate fees, camping / hut fees and climbing permits
- Kilimanjaro National Park rescue fees (Kilimanjaro Rescue Team)
- Chief guide carries a Pulse Oximeter, used to take blood-oxygen level readings of clients twice a day
- Emergency oxygen (for use in emergencies only – not as summiting aid)
- Complete First Aid kit (for use in emergencies only)
- Qualified mountain guide, assistant guides, porters and cook
- Salaries paid to the mountain support crew as per KINAPA (Kilimanjaro National Park Authority) guidelines.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as hot drinks on the mountain
- Food of premium quality and of a bigger variety on the mountain
- Hot lunch is prepared at the lunch stop and served with table, chairs (and inside mess tent in case of bad weather), except on day 1 of the hike where climbers are provided with a packed lunch. (Not applicable on the Marangu route as all meals is served at the camps in designated mess halls)
- Superior quality camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, camp chairs, camp tables, mess tent & cutlery for meals) – not applicable on the Marangu route as all meals are served at the camps in designated dining halls
- 10cm thick self-inflating sleeping mattress (not applicable on the Marangu route)
- Water for washing up daily
- Porter to carry your duffel bag, with maximum weight of 15kg / 32 lbs, from one camp to the next camp
- Kilimanjaro National Park certificate for your successful summit attempt
- Complimentary 3 liters of mineral water (per hiker) for the first day on your climb and 3 liters of purified water per person per day from night 1 on wards
- Complimentary Flying doctors membership (Emergency Helicopter evacuation in case of emergency – T & C’s apply)
- Porter to carry your daypack during the summit attempt
- One hot water bottle per hiker for their sleeping bag each night
Our Kilimanjaro Tours packages excludes the following:
- Flights and airport taxes
- Items of a personal nature
- Compulsory tips for guides, porters and cook (average tip is anything from US$250 to US$ 350 per hiker – depending on the number of days and number of hikers in the group, as well as the route chosen)
- Entry visa for Tanzania (US$50 per passport holder for most nationalities / US $ 100 per visa for USA passport holders)
- Vaccination requirements (Yellow Fever – only compulsory if you travel to Tanzania via a Yellow Fever infected country, Meningitis & Hepatitis A remains optional, but comes recommended)
- Optional but highly recommended travel and medical insurance.
- Personal hiking/trekking gear – you could rent some of the gear in Tanzania
- Optional live tracking service – subject to additional cost, depending availability and booking in advance
- Snacks, personal medicine and sports drink
- Meals and drinks not specified
- Private portable toilet for the group extra $150




