Factors Affecting Kilimanjaro Climbing Cost

Factors Affecting Kilimanjaro Climbing Cost

Factors Affecting Kilimanjaro Climbing Cost

Kilimanjaro Climbing Cost is somewhere between US$1,500 and $2500 eliminating flight charges, clothing, and gear. You can add another $1000 or $2000 for these costs depending on the places you are coming from.

A full breakdown of Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro inclusions and exclusions. As you start planning for your Kilimanjaro Climbing Cost, the first step includes preparing a budget plan. The Climb Kilimanjaro Cost depends on numerous factors such as duration of the climb, type of route, and your itinerary.

So how much does it cost to climb Kilimanjaro? The Kilimanjaro Climbing Cost may vary depending on a season, the route and the length for the summit. Usually, the prices start at $1,000 USD and above. However, this may be varied depending upon the purchase of any extra equipment, accommodation or add any additional transportation.

To avoid this confusion, we have provided the most practical and grounded information about Climbing Kilimanjaro Cost, after reading which you will not need to surf anymore on the web regarding your Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing expenses.

Kilimanjaro Lifetime Adventures have listed 15 factors that affect Kilimanjaro climbing Cost along with some frequently asked questions. If you wish to climb Kilimanjaro soon and have been wondering “What It Really Costs to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro”, this complete guide on Kilimanjaro Climbing Cost is the one-stop solution for you!

1. KILIMANJARO FLIGHT COST

• *Budget*– $700 – $1600
• *Highlights*Book your flight tickets early to pay less

• Airlines flying to Kilimanjaro International Airport –Air Tanzania, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airway, Condor, Qatar Airways, RwandAir, and Ethiopian Airways
• Kilimanjaro Flights From USA –Approximately US$2000 from the West Coast, dramatically lower US$1100 from the East Coast.
• Kilimanjaro Flights From Europe-Averages range between $550 to $850.

 

2. TANZANIA VISA COST

• *Budget*– $50 – $100
• *Highlights*Book your flight tickets early to pay less

Tanzania Visa Cost for all citizens is the same except for the USA and North Korean countries. This is due to the special travel agreement between Tanzania and these countries. The differences have been mentioned in detail below:

For USA Citizens

You will have to purchase a multiple-entry e-Visa online if you are a tourist from the United States of America. The cost of Visa is $100 and you will receive your visa in five to nine business days depending on the speed of processing you choose – super rush or standard processing.

For North Korean Citizens

You will have to purchase a Volunteer e-Visa well in advance if you are a tourist from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or North Korea. The cost of a visa is $100 and will be available to you in five to nine business days depending on the speed of processing you choose – super rush or standard processing.

For All Other Nationalities

You can purchase a Tourist e-Visa online if you are not from the United States or North Korea. The cost of a visa is $50 and you will receive your visa in five to nine business days depending on the speed of processing you choose – super rush or standard processing.

Important Points To Consider:

Most Climbers Need A Tanzanian Visa.

• You can either organise a visa with your local Tanzanian embassy or purchasea visa on arrival in Kilimanjaro.

3. VACCINATION FOR KILIMANJARO COST

• *Budget*– $150 – $250
• *Highlights*Consult your doctor to get the exact prescription of medication and vaccines before taking them for your health security.

For Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, you will require to take the necessary vaccinations which include vaccination against Hepatitis A and B, rabies, diphtheria, tetanus, polio, typhoid, and yellow fever. These are a significant part of Climb Kilimanjaro Cost.

4. COST FOR TIPPING GUIDES

• *Budget*– $200 – $250
• *Highlights*It is not compulsory to Tip in Kilimanjaro but is a compulsory tradition. You can tip as per the quality of services you receive.

Our Kilimanjaro Tips

• From $ 20 to 25 per day for head guide
• From $ 15 to $20 per day per person for assistant guide & chef
• From $8 to $10 per day for potter

Our Kilimanjaro Tipping Member

• The number of Kilimanjaro crew depends on group size, 2 persons can have at least 10 to 12 Crews depending on the luggage.

5. KILIMANJARO NATIONAL PARK FEES

• *Budget*– $900 – $1100
• *Highlights*Pay to Keep the beauty and serenity of Mount Kilimanjaro alive. Kilimanjaro National Park fees is for a responsible climb to protect the mountain and safety.

Important Points to Consider:

• Kilimanjaro National Park imposes fees on both visitors and crew.
• Hut fees only include access to the sleeping huts and toilet facilities, they do not include food, kitchen gear or anything like that.

6. KILIMANJARO CREW FEES

• *Budget*– $500 – $600
• *Highlights*This is where the unlicensed tour operators cut your Kilimanjaro Climbing Cost. Do not choose such services that compromise the hard work of the Kilimanjaro team that helps you reach the peak of the summit.

Whether you choose small or larger group climbs, you will be assisted with Kilimanjaro porters, Guides, assistant guides, Cook, and more who are a dedicated group of 7-8 people who will be accompanying you on the climb. Their salary or crew fee is inclusive of the Kilimanjaro Climbing Cost.

Depending on the size of the group, and your luggage, at least two porters per climber will accompany you on the mountain. This is coupled with a lead guide and two to three assistant guides in case you have a large group with 10+ members.

Important Points to Consider:

• For a group of 12 climbers, we will typically hire 35-45 porters, depending on the length of the trip.
• Smaller groups will have 3-4 porters per climber.

7. KILIMANJARO FOOD COST

• *Budget*– $50 – $60
• *Highlights*What helps you keep going for long hours without giving up is the Kilimanjaro Food you eat. It’s the most important aspect of the climb and should not be compromised.

At Kilimanjaro Lifetime Adventures we provide at least three meal a day including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. You can also carry your snacks (trail mix, nuts, pretzels, jerky, Pringles) in your daily bag pack. Your meal is another important aspect of your Kilimanjaro Climbing Cost.

8. KILIMANJARO ACCOMMODATION PRICE

• *Budget*– $80 – $100
• *Highlights*If you are on a Budget Climb to Mount Kilimanjaro, you can cut costs at this stage by choosing to stay at inexpensive hotels without compromising on the quality of services.

9. KILIMANJARO GEAR COST

• *Budget*– $50 – $100
• *Highlights*If you are not a professional hiker, & do not want to purchase hiking gear which you will not be using again, then you should rent your gear &equipment which provide the lower cost comparing total gear cost.

Do not worry about the high cost of gear that is required on Mount Kilimanjaro. This is because we will provide you the majority of the equipment such as sleeping bags, camping equipment, (inclusive of Kilimanjaro Climbing Cost), for your convenience.

You will be provided with the basic equipment for camping but some of the gear you will need to bring on your own:

• For Head: You will need, sun hat, warm hat, sunglass, sunblock, headlamp, balaclava, or buff.
• Upper Body: 4 Thermo (long fleece), 2 T-shirts, 1 down jacket, 1 rain jacket, a windbreaker jacket, & a pair of gloves with liner.
• Lower Body: 3 long underwear, 1 rain trouser, 2 warm trouser, hiking boot & gaiters, 6 pairs of Socks.
• Others are Camp shoes, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, bottles of water at least 3 liters (Camel bag) walking poles, a day pack & big duffel bag (North Face Product is the best), toiletries, personal first aid kit & small towel.

You can rent most of the equipment from us at affordable prices.

10. KILIMANJARO SAFETY EQUIPMENT COST

• *Budget*– $40 – $50
• *Highlights*Practice hiking at least a month before the day of your actual climb on Mount Kilimanjaro to acquaint your body to high altitude challenges.

When on 5000 m high from the ground on Mount Kilimanjaro, you simply cannot risk your life on the grounds of lack of medical equipment such as pulse oximeters, stethoscopes, rescue stretchers, oxygen regulators, cannulas and other medical devices.

These are the basic equipment we at Kilimanjaro Lifetime Adventures provide that is carried up the mountain to keep our climbers safe and are part of Kilimanjaro Climbing Cost.

Important Points To Consider:

• Estimated costs of climbing safety add-ons: $40/climber
• We use MediaclEquipmentstokeep our climbers safe and make the journey successful.

 

11. KILIMANJARO TRAVEL INSURANCE COST

• *Budget*– $50 – $100
• *Highlights*90% of the climbers to Mount Kilimanjaro face altitude sickness, & other health-related problems, therefore, choose an insurance that covers your medical expenses charging outside of your homeland for security.

Kilimanjaro Lifetime Adventures recommends you cover travel insurance for high altitudes, trekking accidents, off-mountain illnesses and accidents, theft, and other considerations which will also cost between $50-$100 depending. The travel insurance is not part of Kilimanjaro Climbing Cost. Some of the must include cover in your travel insurance for Kilimanjaro is:

• Medical expenses
• Search and Rescue Cover
• Personal Liability and Accidents
• Travel Delay
• Legal Expenses
• Cancellations
• Loss of Travel Documents, etc.

Important Points To Consider:

• Estimated costs For Travel Insurance: $50-$100
• Emergency evacuation cover by KILIMANJARO Medair HELICOPTER but the climber must have an insurance which cover up to 6000 meters above sea level

12 . KILIMANJARO PRIVATE CLIMB COST/ KILIMANJARO GROUP CLIMB COST

• *Budget*– $1500 / $1980 / Group Climbs/ Private Climbs
• *Highlights*To save Kilimanjaro Climbing Cost, choose group Climbs instead of Private Climbs.

The number of people who climb Mount Kilimanjaro with you determines the Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro Cost. More number of people (Group Climbs) will decrease the cost while private tour climbs increase your climb cost significantly.

Following are the reasons why:

• Kilimanjaro Food: The more the number of people in your group, the cost of food and related expenses decreases.
• Kilimanjaro Park Fees: Depending on the group members the park fees either increases or decreases with more people.
• Kilimanjaro Tipping Cost: You can divide your tipping cost among group members helping you cut some costs.
• Gear and Equipment Cost: The cost of gear and other climbing equipment also can be managed, cutting down costs in group climbs.

Choose private if you wish to avoid the crowd or choose group climbs to save your Kilimanjaro Climbing Cost.

13 . KILIMANJARO CLIMBING ROUTES COST

• *Budget*– $1700 – $1900
• *Highlights*Choose a Longer itinerary to achieve a guaranteed high success rate.

Seven routes help you climb Mount Kilimanjaro. The most affordable of these seven routes (Northern Circuit route, Machame route, Lemosho route, Marangu route, Shira route,Rongai route and Umbwe Route) is the Marangu Route which offers a 6 Day climb package.

Important Points To Consider:

• We recommend 6 days as a minimum, but 7-8 days on the mountain gives you the best acclimatization protocol and offers the highest chance of a safe and successful summit.

14 . KILIMANJARO CLIMBING DURATION COST

• *Budget*– $100 – $200 / (For Extra Day For Acclimitization)
• *Highlights*Before Understanding why staying longer duration on the mountain is essential you must understand what altitude sickness is and how it can be avoided.

You must choose longer itinerary putting an extra day to acclimatize to avoid any health conditions. Most climbers choose shorter itineraries to cut on their Kilimanjaro Climbing Cost.

But this results in lower Kilimanjaro Success Rate on the mountain as well as numerous medical conditions due to your bodies inability to adjust to the change in altitude and temperature. Among the most common complication that occurs is altitude sickness.

Kilimanjaro Altitude Sickness is various symptoms that can come about when someone ascends to a high altitude too rapidly, without sufficient acclimatization.

There are three main forms of altitude sickness:

• AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) – very common when climbing Kilimanjaro.
• HAPE (High Altitude Pulmonary Edema)-a fluid buildup in the lungs.
• HACE (High Altitude Cerebral Edema) – a fluid buildup in the brain.

Both HAPE and HACE are potentially serious but are thankfully extremely rare during a well planned Kilimanjaro climb.

ROUTE		DURATION	DESCRIPTION	SUCCESS RATE
Lemosho route		7-8 days	Arguably the most beautiful route to ascend Kilimanjaro. It’s popular, but not as crowded as the Machame route.	High
Machame Route		6-8 days	The most popular Mount Kilimanjaro route. Very Scenic Route and has acclimitization advantage, hike high sleep low	High
Marangu Route		5-6 days	The only route on Mount Kilimanjaro that has hut accommodation. Not very scenic.	Low
Rongai Route		6-7 days	Rongai route ascends Kilimanjaro from the north-eastern side of the mountain, along the border between Kenya and Tanzania. It’s the easiest route and best during rain season	Medium
Northern Circuit Route		9-10 days	The newest and longest Mount Kilimanjaro route. It’s very scenic, and is one of the least crowded routes.	High

 

Important Points To Consider:

Choose Longer Itinerary!

• Why? Because your body needs to acclimatize well (adapt to the temperature and altitude changes on the mountain). Take a day extra to acclimatize even if it means adding to your overall Kilimanjaro Climbing Costas it guarantees success.

 

FACT ABOUT KILIMANJARO PRICES AND COSTS

Here are some interesting facts about the prices you should know:

• Budget Kilimanjaro trekking operators reduce the cost of its staff expenses.
• With low prices, trekking operators sometimes cut the corner side prices.
• The overall Kilimanjaro Climb Cost highly changes as per the route you have chosen.
• Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro Cost also includes the training to staff.
• Booking in Tanzania is less expensive than booking in an overseas country.

To know more about such facts, you can contact travel experts of Kilimanjaro Lifetime Adventures Today!

 

CLIMBING KILIMANJARO FOR TRAVELLERS ON A BUDGET

• Choose a direct flight to Kilimanjaro airport.
• Choose the shortest route and low climbing season.
• Always join a trekking group
• For Kilimanjaro Gear List, use second-hand gear or rental.
• Use local bus to Moshi town

 

In case you want to plan a budget trip to Kilimanjaro with Kilimanjaro Lifetime Adventures, contact our experts today who will help you prepare a personalized itinerary for you to Mount Kilimanjaro today!

 

OUR STANDARD CLIMBING MOUNT KILIMANJARO PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Before you start planning your Kilimanjaro Climb with us you should be aware of the package inclusions, we provide that are mentioned below:

• 2 Transfers to and from Kilimanjaro airport.
• Tanzania VAT on tourism activities and park fees.
• The adequate and appropriate number of guides, porters, and cooks.
• Government taxes.
• All park fees, camping fees, rescue fees, and team fees.
• Transfers to and from the route gate(s) (2 transfers)
• Sanitation and hygiene requirements,
• Sanitizers, disposable masks, personal protective equipment, face shields,
• Sleeping mattress pad(s), dining tent(s), sleeping tent, and crew’s equipment
• 2 nights in a hotel in Moshi on a Bed & Breakfast basis and Double Occupancy
• 3 full fresh meals daily.
• Hot drinks on the mountain and Hot water for washing will be provided everyday on the mountain.
• 3-4 liters of mineral (per Climber) provided daily during the climb
• Portable toilet for the trek
• Kilimanjaro National Park rescue fees (Kilimanjaro Rescue Team).
• The chief guide carries a Pulse Oximeter, used to take blood-oxygen level readings of clients twice a day.
• Emergency oxygen
• Basic first aid kit
• Salaries for the mountain support crew
• Kilimanjaro National Park certificate for your successful summit attempt.

 

This is a complete list of inclusions in your Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro Packages that you will enjoy with Kilimanjaro Lifetime Adventures.

 

OUR STANDARD CLIMBING MOUNT KILIMANJARO PACKAGE EXCLUDES:

 

• Some costs that you will have to bear are excluded from our packages and are mentioned below:
• Flights and airport taxes
• Items of a personal nature
• Compulsory tips for guides, porters and cook
• Entry visa for Tanzania
• Health requirements
• Optional but highly recommended travel and medical insurance.
• Personal hiking/trekking gear rental
• Snacks, personal medicine, and water purifying tablets
• Meals and drinks not specified.

You may want to buy some souvenirs or stay longer time at any hotel, these costs are extra and we do not include it in our itinerary.