Mawenzi Tarn Camp lies beside a small glacial lake at the foot of the jagged spires of Mawenzi, Kilimanjaro's second summit.

It is one of the most spectacular campsites on the mountain, and the afternoon acclimatisation walk on the ridges around the tarn helps prepare you for the Saddle and Kibo Hut.

• Type: Mountain camp
• Altitude: 4,330 m
• Vegetation zone: Alpine desert
• Facilities: Tent pitches with private mountain tents and a mess tent set up by your crew, and toilets

Licaon treks that stay here

• 6 Days Kilimanjaro Trek – Rongai Route (night 3)