What’s included in the price… and what’s not
In choosing Team Kilimanjaro (TK) to be our ground operator, we think we have decided
to go with the best-value operator on the mountain. And of course, if you book through
us rather than directly with TK, it’s even better value! Not only are any treks booked
through us slightly cheaper than those booked directly with TK, but we also offer
each trekker a free copy of our bestselling guidebook. Furthermore, thanks to a special
agreement with TK, the porters on your trek are paid more than if you booked your
trek directly with Team Kilimanjaro.
Please note that our prices are not the absolute cheapest on the mountain: our policy
towards the welfare of porters and our dedication to a high standard of service means
that our prices will never be rock bottom. Nevertheless, a brief search of the Internet
will hopefully convince you that our prices are amongst the best value on the mountain.
What’s included…
- A copy of the book to help you prepare for your trip before you arrive in Tanzania
- Transfers to/from Kilimanjaro International or Arusha airports
- Two nights in a hotel on B&B basis (usually, but not necessarily, one before the
trek and one after).
- Transfers to/from the mountain at the start/end of the trek
- All park, camping and rescue fees and permits whilst on the mountain
- All camping equipment (save for those items specified below),
- All food and drink on the mountain
- Wages of guide/assistant guides, cooks and porters
…and what’s not
Flights (though we can advise you on which flights go to and from Kilimanjaro); visas;
hire of clothing, trekking poles, head-torches and sleeping bags for the mountain;
insurance; souvenirs; food and drink away from the mountain (except for those meals
that are part of your B&B booking at your hotel); tips/gratuities for your mountain
crew (see the book for details); side trips/extensions to your trip, such as excursions
to Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Zanzibar etc.