Mount Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru

General Price conditions 

• Prices assume payment in full before the trip commences.
• Prices assume no changes in current Park fees and Park regulations.
• If any unexpected changes in park or camps fee, there will be a surcharge.
• For groups between 13 and 15 pax, there must be a “social leader” in the group, who will be the main point for communication between the guides and the group.
• For groups above 15 pax, please ask for prices. Also please note that we only operate groups of this size if they are accompanied by a tour leader for social and mountain security reasons.

Cancellation conditions for Mountain climb service costs and Park Fees

• On booking a climb a 20% nonrefundable deposit is required if booked within 6 months of the climb starting to secure the space in the huts (Marangu Route)
• Once a confirmed booking is cancelled, the deposit payment is automatically forfeited.
• 50% of climb service costs are levied for cancellations received between 15 and 8 days before the start of the climb
• Full payment of climb services is required for bookings cancelled less than 7 days before commencement of the climb.

Extras On The Mountain

If client luggage exceeds 15 kg on Kilimanjaro & Mt. Meru, and an extra porter is necessary, this will be surcharged at the rates below.
Extra porters for carrying client daypacks or as a personal porter can be arranged before the trip starts at the same rates.

Rongai 5, Marangu 5: $130
Rongai 6, Marangu 6, Shira 6: $150
Shira 7, Machame 7, Lemosho 7: $170
Lemosho 8 and Shira 8: $190
Meru 4:  $110

Mineral Water: If clients want to have mineral water (3 liters per day) carried for them during the whole climb this will be surcharged at the rates below. (The below rates are per person)

Rongai 5, Marangu 5: $160
Rongai 6, Marangu 6, Shira 6: $190
Shira 7, Machame 7, Lemosho 7: $210
Lemosho 8 and Shira 8: $290

Toilet tent: If clients want to have a private toilet tent carried up for them during the whole climb this will be surcharged at the rates below. Please note these will be a small cubicles with a simple folding chemical toilet. We recommend one toilet for every 6 clients. (The below rates are per toilet tent)

Rongai 5, Marangu 5: $150
Rongai 6, Marangu 6, Shira 6: $170
Shira 7, Machame 7, Lemosho 7: $190
Lemosho 8 and Shira 8: $210

We have a small store of equipment of international standard for rent.

Duvet (down) Jackets:  $70
Sleeping Bags + liner: $70
Foam Sleeping Mats:  $40
Safari-style Mattresses: $60
Rain Trousers (Goretex): $55
Rain Jackets (Goretex):  $60
Trekking Poles (pair): $45

Equipment can be hired before the trip and invoiced with the trip; or the client can hire it directly on arrival, depending on availability. All hired equipment must be paid in full before the climb commences.

Please note that we can arrange pre and post-climb accommodation in Arusha or Moshi at varying standards and we can arrange transfers to and from Kilimanjaro International Airport. Please get in touch with us should you want these arrangements included.

Information On Gratuities

Many travelers view tipping as a difficult subject, though this need not be the case. The first thing to remember is that tipping is not compulsory, nor are there any fixed amounts. The bottom line in determining whether to and how much to tip is to ask yourself how much the individual did to make your travels more enjoyable. It is with this in mind that we offer the following information.

On a climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro, many travelers choose to tip their guides and porters. PLEASE NOTE that your gratuity should be presented at the end of the climb and should be addressed to all parties concerned i.e porters & guides, which will distribute amongst those who have assisted you during the climb.

The following amounts are suggested as a tipping guideline, and these will vary depending on the number of climbers in your group (the amount is per climber):

• 1 person  between US$270 and US$320
• 2 to 3 people between US$200 and US$250
• 4 to 7 people between US$180 and US$200
• 7 or more people  between US$130 and US$160