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Safari
Kili Routes
- Route Overview
- - Marangu
- - Machame
- - Rongai
- - Lemosho
- - Umbwe
- - Shira
- Luxury Kili
- Route Comparison
- Pricing
Preparation
Pricing 2009-2010
Prices are valid December 16, 2008 through December 15, 2010
On this page: Kilimanjaro | Safari | Mt. Meru | Tipping | Payment
Book a Kilimanjaro trek AND a safari (minimum 5 days) and save $50/person!
Kilimanjaro
| Marangu Route | 5 days on mountain | $1170/person |
| This is the "Coca Cola" route. It is the easiest, shortest, and most popular trek on the mountain. This is the only route where you sleep in huts. | ||
| Machame Route | 6 days on mountain | $1445/person |
| The "whiskey route" is longer, but more scenic. | ||
| Rongai Route | 6 days on mountain | $1445/person + $120 group transportation fee |
| The Rongai Route is one of the easiest routes and has very few people on it. | ||
| Umbwe Route | 6 days on mountain | $1445/person |
| This is a short, more difficult route. | ||
| Shira Route | 6 days on mountain | $1445/person + $120 group transportation fee |
| The Shira Route is a short route that joins up with the Machame. | ||
| Lemosho Route | 8 days on mountain | $1835/person + $120 group transportation fee |
| This is a long route that runs parallel with the Shira Route. Add Crater Camp for $350/person. | ||
Notes:
- All prices are per person in U.S. dollars, double or triple occupancy.
- $50/person discount for groups of 6 or more
- $70/person discount for groups of 12 or more
- $50/person discount during low Season: April, May, and November
Added Charges:
- $195/person for an extra night on the mountain
- $60 single supplement
- Oxygen and hyperbaric pressure bags are available for an additional fee.
- Extra porters (for camera gear, etc.) are $20/day
Price includes:
- National Park gate fees
- Transport from Moshi to starting point on mountain and return to Moshi
- Hut or camping fees
- Certified, experienced, English-speaking guides for all routes
- Porters' salaries
- Rescue fees (required by national park)
- All meals on the mountain
- Two nights accommodation in Moshi bed and breakfast, double or triple occupancy
- Tents, foam sleeping pads, cooking equipment, and eating utensils
- Oximeters
Not included:
- Tips for guides and porters
- Mountain equipment
- Transfers to and from your hotel in Moshi/Arusha
- Lunches, dinners, drinks at your hotel in Moshi/Arusha
Safaris
| # People in travel group: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ | Single Supplement |
| Luxury Lodges / Tented Camps | $600 | $475 | $415 | $355 | $100 |
| Mid-Range Hotels / Tented Camps | $515 | $365 | $305 | $280 | $75 |
| Basic Camping | $460 | $300 | $220 | $205 | $0 |
| Elite Lodges/Camps | Contact us for custom pricing. | ||||
Notes:
- All prices are per person per day in U.S. dollars, double or triple occupancy.
- You can mix hotels, luxury lodges, and tented camps on your safari, but not camping.
Prices include:
- Transport with qualified driver/guide in 4x4 vehicles with viewing roof
- Camping fees or lodge accommodation
- All meals (including cook on camping safari)
- Camping equipment, if necessary
- National Park gate fees
- Park commission
- Government tax
- Olduvai Gorge visit
Not included:
- Tips for guides and cook
- Bottled water and drinks
- Lodging before and after the safari
- Optional Maasai Village visit
- Transfers to and from your hotel in Moshi/Arusha
- Lunches, dinners, drinks at your hotel in Moshi/Arusha
Mt. Meru
| 3-Day Trek: | $555/person |
| 4-Day Trek: | $685/person |
| 5-Day Trek: | $715/person |
Added Charges:
- $60 single supplement
- Oxygen is available for an additional fee.
- Extra porters (for camera gear, etc.) are $20/day.
Price includes:
- National Park gate fees
- Transport from Moshi to starting point on mountain and return to Moshi
- Hut or camping fees
- Certified, experienced, English-speaking guides
- National Park ranger (required by Arusha National Park)
- Porters' salaries
- All meals on the mountain
- Two nights accommodation in Moshi bed and breakfast, double or triple occupancy
- Cooking equipment and eating utensils
- Oximeters available upon request
Not included:
- Tips for guides and porters
- Mountain equipment
- Transfers to and from your hotel in Moshi/Arusha
- Lunches, dinners, drinks at your hotel in Moshi/Arusha
Tipping
- Tipping recommendations from the trekking group (not per climber):
- Guides: $15/day
- Assistant Guides: $10/day
- Cook: $10/day
- Porter: $5/day
- Expect 1 guide per 2 hikers, 1 assistant guide per 3 hikers, and 1 cook per 8 hikers.
Porters as follows:
- 2 porters per hiker on the 5-day Marangu Route and Mt. Meru (minimum of 4 porters)
- 3 porters per hiker on a 6 or 7-day trek (minimum of 5 porters)
- 4 porters per hiker on the 8-day Lemosho Route (minimum of 8 porters)
- Sometimes extra porters are required based on the weight of the luggage.
- Budget $200-250 per hiker for tips for a 6-day trek.
We recommend that you leave your tip money with other valuables in a safe deposit box at the hotel in Moshi. After your trek, give your tips to the AWR staff in Moshi with a list of which staff receives which amount, and the tips will be distributed to your guides and porters properly. You can use U.S. dollars, Euros, TZ shillings, or a combination of these.
If you prefer to hand out your tip money directly to the guides and porters personally, it is best to do so at camp the morning of the last day of the trek. It helps if you have envelopes and small bills to tip everyone individually.
Gifts: Guides and porters also appreciate your warm clothing, shoes, and packs. You may want to bring some older clothing items just for this purpose.
Celebration: You are also welcome to invite your guides back to your hotel for dinner (on you) as a thank-you in addition to their tip.
Safari Tips:
- $25-30/day for driver/guide
- $15-20/day for cook (basic camping safaris only)
- From the whole safari group (not per traveler)
Expectations
- Tips should not be dependent on whether you summit or not, but rather whether they were professional and had your best interests in mind.
Payment
- 20% non-refundable deposit due at time of reservation
- Final payment due 60 days prior to arrival
- We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. You can also wire transfer the money or mail a personal check.
- See our Cancellation Policy