The tip is a practice that we have accepted in the tourism business in Tanzania and it should not be taken as a substitute of wages since our crew members are well taken care of and well-compensated. 

You may be wondering how much tip you should give. Well, for groups of three or more people, for six or seven days climb, tips are usually between $250 and $300 in total per climber. Longer climbs would be a bit more and shorter climbs perhaps a bit less, at your discretion. This might sound a lot but bear in mind that with a group of 10 climbers, your crew number will be over 40. 

Prior to your climb we will provide you with a copy of tip recommendation for your group, based on an estimated crew number. The actual size of your crew can only be confirmed on the first day of the climb once all the bags and equipment have been weighed at the park gate, and you will be advised of the final number of crew at your first campsite. 

Prices 
Many people look for a cheap Kilimanjaro climb. But if you have done some research, then you have already found that this is not possible. And you probably have also discovered that there are a wide range of prices charged for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro by different outfitters. There are more than 200 licensed operators on Mount Kilimanjaro. The choices may be overwhelming. The bad news is that there are not many reputable operators, and who you choose to climb with is crucial to your success and overall experience. However, if you disregarded the questionable companies, you'd be left with only a few quality Kilimanjaro operators.  

You should not make your decision based on price alone. Price should be only one component of your overall decision. High altitude trekking is not the place to shop for a cheap "deal", nor is it the place to overpay needlessly. What you are looking for is high quality service at a reasonable price.  

The price includes park fees and taxes which are very high, staff wages, food, equipment, transportation and other logistical costs. Kilimanjaro National Park entrance fees, camping/hut fees and Tanzanian taxes by far make up the biggest expense, costing about $200 per climber per day.
 
As a recommendation, avoid cheap, low budget operators since they are downright dangerous. Their practice of cutting the prices has resulted in dangerous situations on the mountain. By reducing prices too far, there is simply no way for these operators to provide satisfactory services without skimping on necessary expenditures. It's a certainty that they cannot meet the requirements for a decent climb. When you climb with a budget operator, you are directly contributing to the exploitation of the poorest people on the mountain - the porters. There are no low budget     companies     that     abide     by     the     wage recommendations set by the Tanzania Park Authority. Budget companies are able to offer low priced climbs because they do not pay their mountain crews an honest wage. Quality operators do not compromise the welfare of their staff in order to sell a climb.  

Africa Pack & Climb has been a reputable quality operator for more than 20 years, with more than 150 climbs every year. We are one of the oldest companies that started to lead and organize Kilimanjaro trips. The mountain is our passion and customers are our first priority. We provide the best quality of service for affordable/reasonable price, which makes us to run for more than 2 decades. We think about every detail of your trip to make you happy, satisfied, safe and successful.  

The prices of our service include: all park fees and taxes, hotel accommodation night before and the night after the climb (with breakfast), all the transfers and logistics, airport pickup and drop off, tents and mountain huts, sleeping pads, all meals and water on the mountain, support personnel (guides, cooks and porters).  
What is not included: airline tickets, tips for guides and porters, personal gear, rental gear, travel insurance and anything else not mentioned on the including list.