Our Camping Tents
On all routes up Kilimanjaro, except for those who choose the Marangu Route, climbers will sleep in tents. The Marangu Route is unique in offering accommodation in huts, each containing dormitory-style sleeping facilities at the camps at Mandara, Horombo and Kibo. There is no option to book a private hut – these simply do not exist – so you will have to share your hut with other climbers. Typically, a dormitory room within a hut will sleep between 6 and 8 people.
For all other routes, namely Machame, Rongai or Lemosho, accommodation will be in mountain tents. Not everyone who climbs Kilimanjaro is used to camping, but at Kiliwild Expedition we have worked hard to maximize the comfort of our climbers, while ensuring that they stay warm and dry.
We have carefully researched and selected what we believe to be the best 4-season mountain tents. This high-quality, durable tent has several features which make it best-suited to Kilimanjaro conditions. Although the manufacturer describes this as a 4- to 5- person tent, please note that at Kiliwild Expedition we only put two climbers in it. This ensures maximum comfort and gives climbers extra room to move around and to store their duffel bag and daypack.
Tents Samples
Foam mattresses
A mattress is an essential for a good night’s sleep. What we provide to our climbers is a 1.5 inch-thick foam sleeping mattress, which we source in Tanzania and which is better than other commercially available alternatives. Our own tailors make a washable cover for each mattress, to ensure cleanliness.
Sleeping bags
As important as a good, reliable tent and a comfortable mattress is a top-quality sleeping bag. Kiliwild Expedition have carefully selected the K-Way Expedition Series Kilimanjaro 3 Thermashift sleeping bag, as it offers superb insulation and provides excellent ventilation when you require it. This product has been successfully tested on both Kilimanjaro and at Everest Base Camp. It features a full-length zip and a foot zip, as well as a cowel and neck collar.
We recognize that some climbers prefer to bring their own bag, but if you wish to hire one of ours it must be booked in advance, at a cost of $40 per person per trip.
Sleep is essential to a successful Kilimanjaro climb, allowing the trekker’s body to recuperate and get ready for the following day’s challenge. Make no mistake, a successful summit climb can depend on good sleep. By investing properly in the best tents, mattresses and sleeping bags, we at Kiliwild Expedition give our climbers the greatest chance of making it to the top.