Mawenzi Tarn Camp got its name due to its nearness to a Tarn at Mawenzi on Kilimanjaro. Located just at the base of Mawenzi.Mawenzi Tarn Camp is one of the few camps located in the proximity of a tarn at the lower side of Mawenzi Peak. Owing to this strategic location near Mawenzi makes it suitable for those hikers aiming to reach and summit the Mawenzi peak.