thomson kilimanjaro camp with view of mawenzi peak

View of Mawenzi, photo: Adam Blumenthal

Kilimanjaro Camps

Stay Warm, Dry, and Ready to Climb

After trekking for days on Kilimanjaro, you’ll need a camping experience that facilitates rest and recovery. With Thomson, you’ll enjoy camps that are designed with your comfort and wellbeing in mind, featuring solar-lit dining tents for enjoying nutritious gourmet meals, unlimited purified water to keep you hydrated and combat altitude effects, spacious sleeping tents, and private toilet tents for hygiene and convenience. With these thoughtful amenities, you’ll stay energized and focused on reaching the summit.

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Camping Comforts

To help you rest well and summit strong, you’ll find respite in Thomson’s spacious, high-quality tents that ensure your comfort and safety throughout the trek.


These tents are built to withstand harsh weather, offering protection against rain, wind, and cold temperatures while providing a dry, secure space to rest. The generous space allows you to recover at the end of the day and maintain energy for the challenges ahead.

  • checkmark icon Closed-cell foam, full-ground pads keep you warmer, drier, and more comfortable.
  • checkmark icon Tailored fly sheets and attached vestibules provide space for your gear.
  • checkmark icon Thomson’s exclusive custom-designed zipper system keeps out the elements.
  • checkmark icon Tents are large enough for four adults, but we never sleep more than two in a tent.
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Tent Interior: Western Approach, Umbwe, Machame Routes

kilimanjaro tents with cots upgrade

Upgraded Tent with cots for Grand Traverse

Fuel Your Trek

Food is a critical factor in your Kilimanjaro success. As you climb higher, your appetite can decrease, leading to fatigue, sluggishness, and worsened altitude symptoms if calories aren’t replenished. That’s why we prioritize flavorful, nutritionally dense meals designed by a nutritionist to sustain your energy and combat the challenges of altitude. Let us know in advance if you’re vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-sensitive, as we’re committed to ensuring every trekker gets the fuel they need to conquer the mountain.

high-Altitude havens: Thomson’s Kilimanjaro Camps

kilimanjaro camp in clouds

photo: Brad Branham

Kikelewa Caves Camp

Dining Tent

barranco camp on kilimanjaro

Barranco Camp, photo: Taylor Clark

Camp at Night

Crater Camp

Forest Camp, photo: Taylor Clark

Barranco Camp, photo: Taylor Clark

Mawenzi Tarn Camp

moir camp on grand traverse kilimanjaro trek

Moir Camp

    kilimanjaro camp in clouds

    photo: Brad Branham

    Kikelewa Caves Camp

    Dining Tent

    barranco camp on kilimanjaro

    Barranco Camp, photo: Taylor Clark

    Camp at Night

    Crater Camp

    Forest Camp, photo: Taylor Clark

    Barranco Camp, photo: Taylor Clark

    Mawenzi Tarn Camp

    moir camp on grand traverse kilimanjaro trek

    Moir Camp

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    Keep Healthy

    Clean, private, portable toilets, housed in walk-in-height tents and available exclusively to Thomson trekkers, ensure a hygienic and comfortable experience. Hot basins of water are also provided daily. By maintaining your health and comfort, you’ll be ready to focus on the climb and reach the summit with confidence.

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    “The food was beyond expectations. Who knew you could eat so well on a mountain!”
    —Scott & Rebecca McCaffrey
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    “I have Celiac Disease; Thomson went above and beyond to make sure I had everything I needed to be healthy and well-fed.”
    —Laurelin Van Hoose
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    “Thomson provided us with 5-star restaurant quality food, it was very healthy and nutritious.”
    —Robert Hand

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