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DESTINATIONS
| Tanzania |
| Kenya |
| Uganda/Rwanda |
| Peru |
| Galapagos |
| Ecuador |
| Aconcagua |
| Costa Rica |
| Bhutan |
| Nepal |
| Tibet |
| Europe |
| Luxury |
Safari
Kili Routes
- Route Overview
- - Marangu
- - Machame
- - Rongai
- - Lemosho
- - Umbwe
- - Shira
- Luxury Kili
- Route Comparison
- Pricing
Preparation
Pricing 2010
On this page: Kilimanjaro | Safari | Mt. Meru | Tipping | Payment
Book your 2011 trip by August 30, 2010 and pay 2010 prices!
Book a Kilimanjaro trek AND a safari (minimum 5 days) and save $50/person!
Kilimanjaro
| Marangu Route | 5 days on mountain | $1225/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 | $1565/person |
| The "whiskey route" is longer, but more scenic. | ||
| Rongai Route | 6 days on mountain | $1625/person |
| The Rongai Route is one of the easiest routes and has very few people on it. | ||
| Lemosho Route | 8 days on mountain | $2120/person |
| This is a long route that runs parallel with the Shira Route. | ||
| Umbwe Route | 6 days on mountain | $1565/person |
| This is a short, more difficult route. | ||
| Shira Route | 6 days on mountain | $1625/person |
| The Shira Route is a short route that joins up with the Machame. | ||
Notes:
- All prices are per person in U.S. dollars, double or triple occupancy.
- Discounts for groups of 5+ or 10+ people.
- $50/person discount during low Season: April, May, and November
Added Charges:
- $235/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
- Salaries for all crew members
- Rescue fees (as 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 | 4-9 | 10+ | Single Supplement |
| Luxury Lodges / Tented Camps | $645 | $495 | $475 | $410 | $400 | $100 |
| Mid-Range Hotels / Tented Camps | $575 | $395 | $375 | $360 | $350 | $75 |
| Basic Camping | $500 | $320 | $240 | $225 | $215 | $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
Price based on groups of 2 or more:
| 3-Day Trek: | $625/person |
| 4-Day Trek: | $790/person |
| 5-Day Trek: | $955/person |
Added Charges:
- $60 single supplement
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
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)
Kilimanjaro Tips
- 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 $200-250 per hiker for tips for a 6-day trek.
Preparation:
Please plan ahead of time to bring tip money with you on the mountain. You will need to discuss this with your climbing group so everyone is prepared. Tipping is best done at camp on the last morning after breakfast and before you leave camp. The following list will prepare you for this process.
- small denominations of Tanzanian shillings (or US dollars); tipping in shillings is preferred
- rubber bands (or envelopes)
- small notebook and pen
- calculator and the current exchange rate; Tsh to dollars and dollars to Tsh (i.e. if 1.00US$ = 1,325tsh than 1,000tsh = .75US$ apprx)
On the Mountain:
At the start of your guide will give you a complete list of names for your mountain crew. If this is not given to you please ask for it at the gate before you start trekking. One person from your climb group should collect the tips and divide them as decided by the group. If individual clients want to tip particular crew members additional money they can add it to the group amount or hand it directly to the crew member. Put each crew member’s tip in an envelope, or fold and band, with a note indicating the crew member’s name. After breakfast on the morning of your last day on the mountain assemble your crew and thank them individually by calling them from your roster sheet and handing them their tips individually. Return the crew list to your lead guide.
After the Trek:
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.
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