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​ABOVE KILIANJARO PRICES

There is a $200 per person discount for Kilimanjaro climbs during the low season (April, May and November). However, due to the high probability of rainy conditions, only experienced backpackers should consider climbing in these months. 

​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

  • Kilimanjaro 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

  • Four season, 3 person mountain tents, double occupancy

  • Sleeping pad, foam, 1.5 inches thick

  • Mess tents, tables, chairs, lanterns

  • 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 Kilimanjaro 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. Thus, longer routes are more expensive than shorter routes. Route selection also plays a part as some require more personnel, gear and logistical arrangements.

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.

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