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How much is too much? Some well-known companies charge upwards of $5000 per person for climbs that offer far less than our Gold option! That's steep! We suggest you ask them some tough questions. We guess that most of your money never reaches Tanzania. We know who does what on the mountain and when it comes to safety, equipment, comfort and porter care these very expensive companies compare badly against us. Kiliwarrior Expeditions is the best on the mountain and we offer excellent value for money! |
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Climb Costs
What every trekker should know about climbing costs on Kilimanjaro:
It is not cheap to climb to the summit of Kilimanjaro. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB WITH COMPANIES WHO CUT CORNERS WITH EXPENSES. There are plenty of them and some of the best-known outfitters have horrible mountain habits. They either don't pay the full Park fees and/or they underpay the porters. They don't provide tents, sleeping bags or clothes for the porters.
PORTERS MUST HAVE THEIR OWN TENT(S). SLEEPING IN THE MESS TENT IS BAD NEWS. And these companies carry no safety equipment - putting you and the porters at great risk. Please read our Essential Porter Policy for more info.
WE URGE YOU TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF YOUR PORTERS ON THE MOUNTAIN.
Kiliwarrior Climb costs:
Choose from two options. Gold or Platinum. We don't have singles surcharges on the mountain and strangers never share tents/rooms!
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| Our Gold rate offers the best value for money on the mountain when you consider our safety equipment, your accommodation and the overall climb experience that we offer. |
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Platinum rate is all-inclusive. Imagine the convenience of never
having to reach for your wallet from the moment you arrive until the
day after your climb! We are the only outfitter to offer this
option - it started as special requests by our celebrity clients -
and it's much appreciated by our clients who don't like to carry loads of
cash!
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According to our clients we offer a far superior service and we should be the most expensive outfitter on Kilimanjaro! Well, we don't own fancy office buildings, we don't employ overpaid western managers & guides, and we refuse to waste money on advertisements in glossy magazines!
We are confident enough to rely on word-of-mouth and thanks to the support from our fiercely loyal clients we are proud to offer reasonable rates - despite the temptation to charge more than the overrated international safari companies who often pocket huge profits at the expense of local porters and guides!
We respectfully ask that you think carefully before paying more than our rates for Kilimanjaro and Meru climbs. You will most certainly pay more for less!
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How about a safari? Go here... |
How about a safari? Go here... |
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On the mountain:
mess tent, luxury chairs, hot shower, private toilet, mattress and pillow, tent blanket |
Includes everything from the Gold option plus: If staying at Ndarakwai ranch - game drive, game walk, cultural visit, personal porters to carry daypacks, hot water bottle, satellite/cell phone usage, double-thick mattresses, all-inclusive pricing. Everything is included such as tips, drinks, laundry, meals (except items of a personal nature) |
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| Note: On Mt Meru and Marangu there are bunkhouses and tents are not needed | Note: On Mt Meru and Marangu there are bunkhouses and tents are not needed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 nights before the climb at Ndarakwai
Ranch (Lemosho & Western Breach Routes only) or Arusha Hotel (other
routes). A dayroom after the climb at the Kia Lodge next to Kilimanjaro Airport. If you go on safari with us, we will upgrade you to a suitable hotel in Arusha. Other arrangements are possible at extra costs! |
2 nights before the climb at Ndarakwai
Ranch (Lemosho & Western Breach Routes only) or Arusha Hotel (other
routes). A dayroom after the climb at the Kia Lodge next to Kilimanjaro Airport. If you go on safari with us, we will upgrade you to a suitable hotel in Arusha. |
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| Go here for Ndarakwai pictures | Go here for Ndarakwai pictures | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All park fees and mountain transfers | All park fees and mountain transfers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Airport transfers (before the climb & to Kia Lodge afterwards) | Airport transfers (before the climb & to Kia Lodge afterwards) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All meals during climb | All meals during climb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best safety equipment on the mountain | Best safety equipment on the mountain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Large Mountain Hardwear™ Trango tents | Large Mountain Hardwear™ Trango tents | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flying Doctors membership | Flying Doctors membership | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Filtered Water | Filtered Water | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blanket in your tent for extra protection against the cold floor | Blanket in your tent for extra protection against the cold floor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foam mattress and pillow | Double-thick mattress and pillow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairs with back support & arm rests | Chairs with back support & arm rests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Modern top-quality Mess tent | Modern top-quality Mess tent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portable toilets (in a privacy tent) | Portable toilets (in a privacy tent) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Private showers (hot water) | Private showers (hot water) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hot water bottle (placed in sleeping bag at night!) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Satellite or cell phone usage during climb (15 minutes of free usage) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal porter to carry your daypack and assist with climbing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Visit to a cultural Maasai village near Ndarakwai | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All-Inclusive pricing - Never open your wallet unless you are buying items of a personal nature. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal porter - add $200 Note: you are limited to 15kg or 33lbs of luggage on the mountain. If you want to take more luggage please reserve an extra porter. |
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| Requesting a single room/tent when booking with friends - add $250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Climb costs include: all accommodations as specified above; arrival and departure transfers; park and entrance fees; baggage handling; hotel taxes; guides, porters and camp staff; meals on the mountain, medical evacuation service from the base of Mount Kilimanjaro to nearest best hospital.
Climb costs not included (Gold option): travel insurance; airfares; selected airport departure taxes; excess baggage charges; cost of obtaining passports or visas; gratuities to camp staff, drivers, guides, porters or hotel staff; lunch & dinner at the hotel before/after the climb (breakfast is included), beverages, sightseeing not included in the itinerary; personal expenses such as laundry, communication charges and optional activities, extra transfers to/from airport not included above.
Climb costs not included (Platinum option): travel insurance; airfares; selected airport departure taxes; excess baggage charges; cost of obtaining passports or visas; sightseeing not included in the itinerary; personal expenses such as gifts and phone calls
Please compare our costs with some of the international outfitters:
Note: While more expensive, these companies are no match for our pre- and post climb accommodation choices, our state-of-the-art equipment, our smaller group sizes, the experience of our team, and the cultural interaction that we promote.
These companies all require that you share tents, or you pay a lot more! We are flexible in this regard. Most have minimum group size requirements and will cancel your trip! We NEVER cancel trips!
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It is easy to see why we caution against "budget" climbs. With budget prices and no margins, the operator has to negotiate lower wages, has fewer porters carry heavier loads, has no safety equipment, force the porters to sleep in the mess tent, use cheap equipment (small, leaking tents), use low-quality (unsafe) hotels, has no insurance, and may unexpectedly team you up with other climbers (creating teams of 10-15 climbers). The top outfitters pay more and attract experienced guides, chefs and porters. These companies also enroll their guides in annual WFR classes - these are week-long First-Aid events that only the leading guides can afford to attend.
Kilimanjaro is a dangerous mountain when you're unprepared. The top mountain outfitters equip each climb with expensive safety devices such as pulse oximeters and hyperbaric chambers, and enroll their clients in the Flying Doctors program. Chances are you won't need these luxuries, but when you do it may save your life. Why risk your life to save a few hundred dollars?