Why the month matters less on Kilimanjaro
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Why the month matters less on Kilimanjaro
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When is the best time to climb Kilimanjaro? It is the question everyone asks once they have decided to go, and the honest answer is not quite what the brochures tell you.
In this episode of The Vertical Sky Journal, we walk you through the best time to climb Africa's highest mountain, month by month, with no spin.
In this episode:
- The two dry seasons, January to early March and June to October, and what each is really like
- The months to avoid, and the clever route choice that saves a wet-season climb
- How the crowds change through the year, and where to find solitude
- Climbing by the light of the full moon
- Timing your climb around a safari and the Great Migration
And the truth most operators skip past: the month you choose matters far less than the number of days you spend on the mountain. A longer, well-paced climb in a quieter month will beat a rushed one in peak season, every single time. Pick your days first. Then pick your month.
The Vertical Sky Journal is brought to you by Vertical Sky, an ethical Kilimanjaro climbing company that climbs the mountain the right way, looking after the guides and porters who make every summit possible.
Prefer to read? There is a full written companion to this episode over in our Journal at vertical-sky.com.