Crater Camp is a unique place. At 18,865 feet above sea level, it is the highest campsite on Mount Kilimanjaro. It is located just 475 feet below the summit. We offer the opportunity to stay at Crater Camp on the Lemosho and Northern Circuit routes. This option will add one day to the standard itineraries making them the 9 Lemosho Crater Route and 10 day Northern Crater Route.
We leave for the summit during daylight hours and stay at Crater Camp after the summit for better acclimatization. On all other Kilimanjaro routes, only the guides and clients summit while the rest of the mountain crew remains at high camp (i.e. Barafu). Using Crater Camp requires significantly more effort on our part as the entire mountain crew, along with all of the expedition equipment, has to ascend 4,000 feet higher than they normally would. Therefore, there is considerable added cost to do a Crater Camp route.
From Crater Camp, one can take an optional one hour hike to Reusch Crater, or simply explore the areas around Furtwangler Glacier. Reusch Crater is a magnificent sight. It is almost perfectly circular and the ash pit measures 400 feet (120 m) deep and 1,300 feet (400 m) wide. This is rarely seen by tourists. The video below puts the size of the ash pit and crater into perspective.
| Duration | 9 Days 8 Night |
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| Tour Type | Hiking |
| Group Size | No size Limit |
| Guides Languages | English |
| Package Includes |
Private Transportation to and from your selected Route Airport pick up Quality, Waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tent for camp route Certified, experienced, English speaking mountain guides All Kilimanjaro National Park Fees Government Climbing Taxes Climbing permits All hot Meals prepared by our cook while on Mountain Guides, Porters and Cook Salaries Fair and ethical treatment of Porters Enough porters to carry your luggage Personal Summit Certificate signed by the National Park and your Guide |
| Excluded |
Personal items and toiletries
Accommodation before & After trek Hotel (available as an optional addon) Transfers (available as an optional addon) Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting) Tips for guides, porters and cook International airfares and departure taxes All items of person nature such as telephone call, fax, email etc Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks Visa and International flight tickets fees. |
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport / Other Pickup Destination, where you will meet Our Guide, and be transferred to the hotel. In the evening there will be a briefing with our managers, who will also make sure you are prepared to trek Kilimanjaro on the Lemosho Route for 8 days by checking your gear and giving you a brief breakdown of the trip.
| Solo = | $2,850 USD |
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| Group of 2 = | $2,700 USD |
| Group of 3 = | $2,600 USD |
| Group of 4+ = | $2,500 USD |
