ABOUT MOUNT KILIMANJARO
Kilimanjaro standing at 5895 meters above the sea level,is the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest free standing mountain in the world. It is very unique since it’s rare for it to have snow especially because it’s located near the equator at 200 miles.
People can climb the mountain throughout the year, however there are times which are more convenient to climb due to different weather conditions. Bad weather conditions like rain makes it difficult to climb hence low summit success rate..
Kilimanjaro usually has beautiful views on the summit night. Now imagine hiking on full moon which creates such amazing and unforgettable experience with the most magnificent view.
Attempting the climb on full moon makes it much easier since it illuminates the path and creates beautiful scenery of the glaciers. It is also easy for the hikers since they don’t have to wear head lamps.
MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMBING ROUTES AND DAYS
The wheather (temperature, humidity and rain) of mount Kilimanjaro varies from month to month over the year as shown in the table below :-
| Month | Low (F) | Average (F) | High (F) | Humidity (%) | Rain Fall (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64 | 78 | 92 | 58 | 1.4 |
| February | 64 | 78 | 92 | 57 | 2.0 |
| March | 66 | 78 | 90 | 63 | 4.7 |
| April | 67 | 76 | 85 | 73 | 13.8 |
| May | 65 | 72 | 79 | 77 | 9.3 |
| June | 62 | 70 | 78 | 69 | 1.0 |
| July | 60 | 69 | 78 | 69 | 1.0 |
| August | 60 | 60 | 80 | 69 | 0.7 |
| September | 60 | 71 | 83 | 61 | 0.6 |
| October | 62 | 75 | 88 | 57 | 1.0 |
| November | 64 | 76 | 86 | 57 | 2.5 |
| December | 64 | 77 | 90 | 60 | 2.1 |
People can climb the mountain throughout the year, however there are times which are more convenient to climb due to different weather conditions. Bad weather conditions like rain makes it difficult to climb hence low summit success rate.
There are main two seasons for climbing Kilimanjaro. They are dry(June to October) and wet seasons (April to June). The dry season is referred to as the peak season.
During peak season, the weather is usually good with warm conditions making it easy for climbing Kilimanjaro and higher summit success rate. However being peak season is not because of weather but because the time coincides with American and European summer holiday.
Alternative time for climbing is from January to March where the weather is neither cold nor wet. The timing is best suitable for hikers who prefer less crowds of people.
As one of the chief Mount Kilimanjaro tour operators, we at Twiga Safari provide tours on eight of the fundamental routes, as follows:- Machame and Marangu, Umbwe, Shira, Lemosh, Rongai and Northern Circuit route.
MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMBING ROUTES AND DAYS
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It was a real very good experience! Abu makes the journey secure, easy and 100% successful. He has two main goals for you, one is to be secure and second to reach the top.
MajadahondaFrom Spain
It was a real very good experience! Abu makes the journey secure, easy and 100% successful. He has two main goals for you, one is to be secure and second to reach the top.
MajadahondaFrom Spain
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