Kilimanjaro · Mountain camp
School Hut
4,750 m on the north-east side of Kilimanjaro. The base camp for the summit on the Northern Circuit, high on the north-eastern side.
Mountain camp
At a glance
- Altitude4,750 m
- TypeTented camp, pitched by your crew
- ZoneAlpine desert
- Side of the mountainNorth-east
- On our climbs2 climbs
The base camp for the summit on the Northern Circuit, high on the north-eastern side. Climbers leave from here around midnight for Gilman's Point and Uhuru Peak.
Where it is
On the map
Climb with us
Climbs that stay here
Plan your trip
More planning guides
- Best time to visitMonth by month: herds, rain and prices
- Visa & entryE-visa, visa on arrival, passports
- Packing listsSafari and mountain trekking
- Tipping guideGuides, cooks and porters
- How booking worksFive steps to a confirmed trip
- Payment detailsCard, bank transfer, cash
- FAQStraight answers before you book
- Contact usWhatsApp, phone, email, office
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Tell us your dates and who’s climbing. Our team in Arusha will suggest the right route and send the full price, usually within a day.