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General InformationFull Moons |
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Many people prefer a full moon to walk by, but it should not necessarily dictate the trip dates you choose - because with a full moon or not, if it is cloudy it will not provide much extra light! For your information, we detail below the dates of the full moons, but for a week either side it will provide sufficient light to make quite a difference.
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General Information | A Typical Day | Adventure Travel | Altitude and Acclimatisation | Baggage Restrictions | Big Five |
The summit days on Kilimanjaro, Mt Kenya and Mt Meru usually start between midnight and 2 am so that the top is reached around sunrise, this of course means that the majority of the ascent is in the dark. Whatever the cycle of the moon, head torches are a necessity for walking at night, but if it is a clear night the moon can light the mountain up quite considerably. This not only helps you to see better and measure your progress, but it increases the amount you can see as opposed to the small pool of light provided by a head torch. It will also give you superb moonlit views of the mountain to enjoy, which help if you are finding it hard-going! Before the summit night you will already have been camping for at least 4 nights, and the benefit of the moonlight does make camping easier and open up views of the mountain at night, enhancing the whole trip as well as the summit attempt.