Kilimanjaro full moon summit and departure dates 2026/2027

Kilimanjaro full moon summit and departure dates for 2026 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.


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Kilimanjaro full moon summit dates for 2026

The list of the Kilimanjaro full moon summit dates for the year 2026
Full moon dateSummit time
6th April 202607:34
5th May 202620:34
4th June 202606:41
3rd July 202614:38
1st August 202621:31
31st August 202604:35
29th September 202612:57
28th October 202623:24
27th November 202612:16
27th December 202603:33
7th January 202618:40
6th February 202611:46
7th March 202602:14
5th April 202614:02
4th May 202623:33
3rd June 202607:19
2nd July 202614:08
31st July 202621:05
30th August 202605:22
28th September 202616:09
28th October 202606:07
26th November 202623:07
26th December 202618:06

Climbing Kilimanjaro full moon departures dates 2026/2027

Departure dates for the Kilimanjaro full moon climbing tours 2026/2027
Departure dateFull moon summitPackage
1 April 20266 April 20267 days Machame
1 May 20265 May 20266 days Machame
1 June 20264 June 20265 days Marangu
30 June 20263 July 20265 days Marangu
28 July 20261 August 20266 days Machame
26 August 202631 August 20267 days Lemosho
25 September 202629 September 20266 days Machame
25 October 202628 October 20265 days Marangu
21 November 202627 November 20268 days Lemosho
22 December 202627 December 20267 days Lemosho
1 January 20267 January 20268 days Lemosho
1 February 20266 February 20267 days Machame
1 March 20267 March 20268 days Lemosho
1 April 20265 April 20266 days Machame
1 May 20264 May 20265 days Marangu
31 May 20263 June 20265 days Marangu
28 June 20262 July 20266 days Machame
26 July 202631 July 20267 days Machame
25 August 202630 August 20267 days Lemosho
24 September 202628 September 20266 days Marangu
23 October 202628 October 20267 days Lemosho
21 November 202626 November 20267 days Machame
21 December 202626 December 20267 days Machame

The best Kilimanjaro full moon climbing tour packages 2026/2027

These are the best climbing tour packages for the Kilimanjaro full moon summit 2026/2027. The package involves six famous routes to climb Kilimanjaro with at least 5 days package.

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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.

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Kilimanjaro full moon departure dates

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.

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Full moon tours to climb Kilimanjaro for 7 days

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.

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8 days Kilimanjaro climbing full moon summit

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.

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9 days Kilimanjaro climbing full moon departures

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.

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Northern Circuit Kilimanjaro full moon departures

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.

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