top of page

​ABOVE KILIANJARO PRICES

​Trip Inclusions/Exclusions

These prices include:

  • 2 nights hotel accommodation in Moshi (before & after climb)

  • Group transport to and from Moshi to the trail head

  • Arusha National Park permits, camping/hut fees, rescue fees and Value Added Tax (VAT)

  • Expert guide, assistant guides, cook and porters

  • Bottled oxygen, for emergency rescue only

  • Private toilet

  • Sleeping pad, foam, 1.5 inches thick

  • Fresh, nutritious meals on the mountain

  • Breakfast at hotel

Not included in price:

  • Airfare

  • Lunch or dinner at hotel

  • Beverages at hotel

  • Personal gear and equipment

  • Tip for crew (guide, porters & cook), Budget 500$ to 600$ per Climber

Costs of additional services:

  • Pick up and drop off at Kilimanjaro Airport, per person, per way $25
    Booked within 60 days of trip start date, per person, per way $50

  • Single supplement, for single tent/room, per trip $259
    Booked within 60 days of trip start date, per trip $299

  • Extra porter, for excess gear, per day $35

  • Extra hotel night in Moshi, check in 2PM, check out 10AM, per double room $180
    Booked within 60 days of trip start date, per double room $119

  • Sleeping bag rental, Mountain Hardwear Lamina, synthetic -30F, per trip $50
    No rental reservations necessary, payable in Tanzania, USD only

  • Trekking poles rental, telescopic, per trip $20
    No rental reservations necessary, payable in Tanzania, USD only

The cost to climb Meru depends on a few primary factors:

1. Group Size

The more people that are in a trekking party, the lower the cost per person. Climbs that have only one or two climbers will have the highest prices as the costs to operate are shared by a small number of people. Not surprisingly, climbs with a dozen or more people will have much lower prices.

Most companies, including Above Kilimanjaro Expeditions, run open climbs where customers may book a spot to join to form a group.

 

2. Days on the Mountain

Each day spent on the mountain incurs additional costs in park fees, staff wages, food, and equipment use. 

​

3. Level of Service

Kilimanjaro operators can be categorized into three broad price ranges: budget, midrange and luxury.

This is the main driver of the huge price disparity between different companies for what seems like the same service. The typical consumer has a hard time differentiating between operators because a company’s website doesn’t tell the whole story.

bottom of page