Hiking Pricing
Find pricing for Climbs & Transfer, Safari Pricing Info, Tipping Guidelines, & a Packing List below. All pricing is in USD. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you’ve got questions.
| Kilimanjaro Route | 1 Climber | 2-4 Climber | 5+ Climber |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marangu (5 days) | $1445 | $1295 | $1225 |
| Marangu (6 days) | $1650 | $1490 | $1420 |
| Machame (6 days) | $1750 | $1590 | $1520 |
| Machame (7 days) | $1945 | $1780 | $1710 |
| Umbwe (6 days) | $1765 | $1605 | $1535 |
| Umbwe (7 days) | $1960 | $1795 | $1725 |
| Rongai (6 days) | $1830 | $1650 | $1580 |
| Rongai (7 days) | $2025 | $1860 | $1790 |
| Lemosho (7 days) | $2100 | $1930 | $1810 |
| Lemosho (8 days) | $2280 | $2150 | $1985 |
| Lemosho (9 days) | $2645 | $2345 | $2175 |
| Mount Meru 3 Days | $940 | $750 | $570 |
| Mount Meru 4 Days | $1200 | $940 | $690 |
CLIMBING PRICES INCLUDE:
- All park entry fees
- All camping and hut fees
- Airport transfer (round trip)
- 2 night hotel stay, before and after the climb at a Budget hotel.
- All camping gears
- Rescue fees
- Oxygen cylinder
- Ox miter machine
- Transport to/from the mountain gates
- Guide, chef and porters salaries
- Meals( 3 times per day)
- Cook and kitchen utensils
- VAT
- English speaking guide (certified as a Wilderness First Responder & Emergency Medicine Adult and CHild CPR)
- Special Language Guide (for $20 per guide,per day)
- Free WiFi at the hotel
- Mobile Communications (for emergency only)
- First Aid & Injury prevention kits
- Boiled/Purified drinking water
- Daily briefing
- Sleeping pads
- 10% discount on gear rental ( the discount applies for online shopping only)
- Personal Summit Certificate stamped and signed by the National Park and your Guide
- Dinner (local dish) + 2 Beers or Sodas After the climb to celebrate with the team
CLIMBING PRICES EXCLUDES:
- International and local flight from to back home
- Tips (Gratuity) to guide and porters
- Personal mountain gear (We offer high quality Gear Rental, see below for more info)
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
- Mountain Gear Rental – Ascend Tanzania Clients receive a 15% Discount on all rental prices (online shopping only).
- Portable Altitude Chamber – $200
- Portable Private Toilet – $25
MT. MERU CLIMBING PRICES INCLUDE:
- All park entry fees
- All hut fees
- Ranger fee
- Rescue fees
- Transport to/from the mountain gates
- Guide, chef and porters salaries
- Meals (3 times per day)
- Cook and kitchen utensils
- VAT
- English speaking guide (certified as a Wilderness First Responder & Emergency Medicine Adult and CHild CPR)
- Mobile Communications (for emergency only)
- First Aid & Injury prevention kits
- Boiled/Purified drinking water
- Daily briefing
- Personal Summit Certificate stamped and signed by the National Park and your Guide
MT. MERU CLIMBING PRICES EXCLUDES:
- Tips (Gratuity) to guide and porters
- Personal mountain gear (We offer high quality Gear Rental)
EXTRA DAYS ON THE MOUNTAIN ARE CHARGED AT $220 PER DAY.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
- Mountain Gear Rental
- Portable Altitude Chamber – $200
Tipping Guidelines
Those who have climbed Mt Kilimanjaro before know that without the hard work and strength of the mountain crew, one would not be able to fully experience the magnificence of the mountain. At Ascend Tanzania, we pay our crew more than the salary suggested by the Kilimanjaro National Park and Tanzania Tour Operator Association. However, many crew also heavily depend on tips to support their families. The following are recommended daily rates for the entire group to tip per staff member:
- Senior guide – $25 – 30 / day
- Assistant guide – $18 – 20 / day
- Cook – $15 – 18 / day
- Waiter – $10 – 12 /day
- Porter – $8 – 10 / day
- Summit porter – $12 – 15 / day
- Toilet crew – $10 – 12 / day
In general for all Kilimanjaro routes except Marangu you will have:
- 1 Climber: 1 senior guide, 1 cook and 3 porters
- 2 Climbers: 1 senior guide, 1 assistant guide, 1 cook and 6 porters
- 3 Climbers: 1 senior guide, 1 assistant guide, 1 cook and 9 porters
- 4 Climbers: 1 senior guide, 1 assistant guide, 1 cook and 12 porters
For Marangu you will have:
- 1 climber 1 senior guide, 1 cook 3porters
- 2 climbers 1 senior guide 1 assistance guide 1 cook 6 porters
- After three clients 2 porters for 1 climber
These are estimates and actual numbers may vary depending on the needs of the group. It is ideal to have a tipping ceremony with the climbers and crew on the last day on the mountain. Ideally tips should be given to the individual crew members directly to ensure the full amount of the tip is received