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