Kikelewa Camp
Kikelewa Camp is a mountain camp at 3,600 m on Mount Kilimanjaro, used as an overnight stop on the Rongai Route. It lies in the moorland near the Kikelewa Caves. Guests sleep in tents set up by the crew, with meals in a dining tent and basic toilets at the site. The camp has views towards Mawenzi and is a quiet night before the walk to Mawenzi Tarn.
Simba Camp
Simba Camp is a mountain camp at 2,600 m on Mount Kilimanjaro, used as an overnight stop on the Rongai Route. It is the first camp on the route, reached after the walk from Rongai Gate through farmland and pine forest. Guests sleep in tents set up by the crew, with meals in a dining tent and basic toilets at the site. Rongai starts on the drier northern side of the mountain, so the camp is a quiet place with a gentle first day.
Millenium Camp
Millenium Camp is a mountain camp at 3,100 m on Mount Kilimanjaro, used as an overnight stop on the Lemosho and Northern Routes. It is the descent camp after the summit and is used before the last walk down to Mweka Gate. Guests sleep in tents set up by the crew, with meals in a dining tent and basic toilets at the site. The night here follows the long summit day, and the following morning is a walk down through the rainforest to collect certificates at the gate.
Mweka Camp
Mweka Camp is a mountain camp at 3,100 m on Mount Kilimanjaro, used as an overnight stop on the Machame, Umbwe and Northern Routes. It is the descent camp on the Mweka side of the mountain, at the edge of the forest. Guests sleep in tents set up by the crew, with meals in a dining tent and basic toilets at the site. The camp is warmer and has more oxygen than the summit camps, and the last day is a descent through rainforest to Mweka Gate.
Second Cave Camp
Second Cave Camp is a mountain camp at 3,450 m on Mount Kilimanjaro, used as an overnight stop on the Rongai Route. It sits in the moorland near a rock overhang known as the Second Cave. Guests sleep in tents set up by the crew, with meals in a dining tent and basic toilets at the site. The camp is on the quieter northern side of the mountain and is used on the seven-day itinerary for a slower climb.
Mawenzi Tarn Camp
Mawenzi Tarn Camp is a mountain camp at 4,330 m on Mount Kilimanjaro, used as an overnight stop on the Rongai Route. It sits below the jagged peaks of Mawenzi, close to a small mountain lake. Guests sleep in tents set up by the crew, with meals in a dining tent and basic toilets at the site. The alpine desert setting is cold and dramatic, and an acclimatisation walk is usually done here before the crossing to Kibo Hut.
Mti Mkubwa Camp
Mti Mkubwa Camp is a mountain camp at 2,650 m on Mount Kilimanjaro, used as an overnight stop on the Lemosho and Northern Routes. It is the first camp on the route, reached after the walk from Londorossi Gate and Lemosho Glades through dense rainforest. Guests sleep in tents set up by the crew, with meals in a dining tent and basic toilets at the site. The name means big tree in Swahili, and the forest setting offers a chance to see colobus monkeys and birdlife on this gentle first day.
Mandara Hut
Mandara Hut is a mountain hut at 2,700 m on Mount Kilimanjaro, used as an overnight stop on the Marangu Route. It is the first overnight stop on the route, reached after a walk through the rainforest above Marangu Gate. Guests sleep in small A-frame huts with bunk beds and mattresses, and meals are served in a shared dining hall. Basic toilet facilities are available, but there are no showers or heating. The site is close to Maundi Crater, which makes a short optional walk on arrival, and it gives a comfortable first step in acclimatising to altitude.
Horombo Hut
Horombo Hut is a mountain hut at 3,720 m on Mount Kilimanjaro, used as an overnight stop on the Marangu Route. It is the largest hut settlement on the mountain and is used on both the ascent and the descent. Accommodation is in shared A-frame huts with bunk beds, with a communal dining hall for meals. Facilities are basic, with toilets available and no showers. The camp sits in the moorland zone with views towards Mawenzi and Kibo. Trekkers on the six-day itinerary spend an extra acclimatisation day here, with an optional walk to Zebra Rocks.
Kibo Hut
Kibo Hut is a mountain hut at 4,703 m on Mount Kilimanjaro, used as an overnight stop on the Marangu and Rongai Routes. It stands in the alpine desert on the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo and is the base for the summit attempt. The stone hut has shared bunk rooms and a dining area. Nights are cold and the site is exposed, with basic toilets and no showers. Guests rest in the early evening and set out shortly before midnight to reach Uhuru Peak at sunrise.
