Mountain camps

African Environments has spent over 15 years putting together the best mountain equipment available to ensure your climb will be logistically smooth and comfortable. We not only provide top equipment for clients, but we feel it very important to provide the best equipment for your staff of guides, cooks, assistant cooks and porters. The standard equipment provided includes all the group camping, cooking and eating gear for the clients, guides and porters.

The sleeping tents are hi-tech three man dome tents made by "Mountain Hardware." These tents have proven totally waterproof in rainstorms and able to withstand the high winds often encountered on Kilimanjaro.
We normally put two people in the tents which ensures plenty of space. Each group has its own storm proof heavy duty mess tent that is equipped with tables and stools. Meals are served in the mess and it is also a nice place to "hang out" and drink tea or coffee in bad weather.

The camp crew will break camp after the group has departed in the morning then race on ahead of the climbers to have the camp set up by the time you arrive in the afternoon. A welcoming cup of tea is usually ready ready when you arrive. On average there are four porters for every one client. The porters carry all the group gear (kitchen, mess tent, food etc) as well as your personal gear that is not needed for the days hikes.

The menu for all climbs are specially prepared to provide a balanced diet of fresh fruit, vegetables, plenty of protein and carbohydrates. We have tried to choose food items that are not too difficult to digest at high altitude. Our cooks undergo extensive training and we have ongoing workshops to review menus. The cooks are particularly vigilant in their hygine practices as contracting stomach bugs is common for visitors to the developing world.

Dinners are typically a main course with vegetable and salad. Chicken and fish are served at the beginning and end of the climb, with pastas and rice dishes being served in the middle of the climb while up high. Lunches are often on the trail and usually consist of cold cuts and vegetables laid out on a table so you can make your own sandwich. Fresh hot vegetable soups are served at every meal, and packet soup is available on request between meals as is coffee and tea. Breakfast is your choice: granola, toast, fruit, eggs, and sometimes pancakes or french toast. While hiking some people have a favorite snack that they like, it is a good ideal to bring this from home.

We also cater for different dietary requirements and full vegetarian menus can be provided on request.