Accommodation, Facilities & Transport
Bring or rent a tent, and stay the weekend! Or stay at one of our neighboring lodges or hotels.
You can also arrange transport from the airport or a nearby city!
The Kili Trails race village offers restrooms, hot water showers, 24-hour security, and of course a nice, big campfire. Bring the whole family and celebrate the outdoors.
Camping Details & Fees
Advance purchase camping fees:
$20 per adult (18 &over) per night
$10 per child (11-17) per night
FREE children 10 & under (but do require registration)
On-site purchase camping fees (after 30th Jan):
TZS 70,000 (USD $25) per adult per night
TZS 35,000 (USD $12.50) per child per night
*Discounts are available for schools, running clubs, and/or corporate groups of 20 or more people. For more details, see our registration page.
Camping Information
Camping fees include access to the campsite, restrooms and hot water showers, security, access to food vendors and entertainment, and all bed levy fees and taxes.
Camping fees do NOT include tent rentals.
There will be an upper (and separate) campsite available as an option for families with small children or those who want a quieter location.
All campsites will be granted on a first come, first served basis.
Pets, outside alcohol, and personal open fires are NOT permitted at KTF.
Live and/or loud music will end by 10pm on Friday night and 11pm on Saturday night, though music may continue to be played at lower levels until midnight. Please situate your campsite accordingly.
Tent Rentals
Tents are available for rent as an add-on at registration — until 24th January only.
Rental tents will be ready for you upon arrival, complete with mattresses.
Standard tent w/ 2 mattresses: $25 per night
VIP tent w/ cot bed, mattress, pillow and duvet blanket per person + chair at entrance: $70 single / $80 double
Sleeping bag: $7.50 per night (not needed with VIP tent)
Event Transportation
Kilimanjaro Trails Festival is now operating private transfers to and from the race village at Simba Farm in West Kilimanjaro.
You will be provided a one-way vehicle and driver with your booking.
Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) or Moshi town:
6-seat (Alphard / Noah) — $110
10-seat (Hiace) — $150
Arusha:
6-seat (Alphard / Noah) — $140
10-seat (Hiace) — $180
Transfers are available as an add-on at checkout (until 24th January only), where you’ll provide your pickup location and time, as well as a WhatsApp number for communication.
Coming from Nairobi?
Contact ACTS Africa, our preferred land travel provider, for a quote.
Not a fan of camping?
Stay at one of our preferred accommodations nearby!
Kambi ya Tembo:
Half-board single TZS 445,000/=, double 565,000/=, triple 710,000/=
Website
Email for booking
WhatsApp for further information
Shu’mata Camp — Email for booking
Original Maasai Lodge — Email or WhatsApp for booking
Ndarakwai Ranch: Details coming soon
Hop on in just for the day!
Day entry can be purchased for $4 (10,000/=) entry per adult per day. Children 10 & under are free.
“Now I see the secret of making the best person, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth.”
— Walt Whitman