Mt Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro
Journey Beyond Limits...
It is one of the world’s Seven Summits with 19,341 feet of elevation, three volcanic peaks, five climate zones, and over 140 species living on its slopes. The best part? Safari-goers and trekkers need no technical skill to climb Kili, and you can easily pair a 6–10 day trek with a safari extension.
Climbing Kilimanjaro is an incomparable, life-changing experience. You will probably only do it once, so you need to select the very best partner, Choosing the best time of year to climb Mount Kilimanjaro will determine what sort of experience you have. Don’t worry: our detailed guide will provide you with all the information you need for this important decision!
Best route for your Kilimanjaro climb
When you’re climbing one of the tallest mountains in the world. You can trust Epicland Kilimanjaro team to get you safely up the mountain.
7 Days Machame Route
8 Days Lemosho Route
6 Days Marangu Route
Best time to hike Kilimajaro
Although there are short rainy days during December, it’s still one of the best months to trek. Meanwhile, January and February are the most popular climbing months as the weather is warm, clear and sunny during the day.
In addition, early March is also one of the best times to hike Kilimanjaro. However, it’s not ideal to scale at the end of March as it’s the commencement of the rainy season, and the trails can get very wet, muddy and snowy, giving you poor visibility of the tracks.
Furthermore, April and May aren’t suitable for climbing, so avoid these months as much as possible.
The month of June is the transition period from rainy to dry season. Thus, this month is usually drier than March, April and May. Nonetheless, you’ll still need to prepare for the cold temperatures.
The skies during June are typically cloudy, so you might not get the best views of Kilimanjaro. However, weather conditions are generally colder from July to October but drier compared with the previous months.
Though there’s a chance of getting rained on throughout the year, rainfall is typically low and infrequent from June to October.
Ready to plan your tour? Discover more about the climate zones on Mount Kilimanjaro
Teamwork is everything on Kilimanjaro and you will be part of the Epicland team. Members of our expert mountain crews are all professional, passionate, safety-conscious…and fun!
