What is the best time to climb Mountain Kilimanjaro?
- You may climb Mt. Kilimanjaro anytime. Though it is important to know that there is best time for perfect weatherly trek. There are two best seasons for amazing treks and they are Early June to October and December to late February. The uniqueness of this seasons is that, the climate is perfect with temperate cold as compared to March to May which is always very cold and rainy.
Coca – Cola Route
Marangu route is the oldest and one of the quickest methods of ascending Kilimanjaro. It is also one of the easiest routes on the mountain, at one time drawing over 80% of the trekkers on Kilimanjaro. The route ascends up the south-east of Kilimanjaro through fine forest and moorland scenery. The route is still very beautiful and the forest sections in particular are attractive. The route passes to the south of Mawenzi before it crosses the desolate Saddle heading towards Kibo Hut. The summit ascent is conducted via Normal Marangu route on an arduous scree slope that culminates in the arrival at Gilman’s Point on the crater rim. Uhuru peak can be reached from here. In order to increase your chances of reaching Uhuru Peak, you should try to factor in an extra day for acclimatization purposes, and it is ideally it is taken at Horombo Hut.
However 5 Days Marangu is the short time frame of the route makes altitude acclimatization fairly difficult.
(The 5 day variation does not have an acclimatization day on day 3 at Horombo Hut).