Ultimate Guide To Tipping On Kilimanjaro

Have you ever wondered how much exactly the Kilimanjaro Tipping would cost you on your Mount Kilimanjaro Hike? It’s a tricky business and is mysterious at the same time. When should you tip? What time should you tip? Are you over-tipping or under-tipping? These are some of the questions we get asked a lot. Today we will understand all these and more!

Guidelines of KPAP & KIATO for the porters:

Apart from the Kilimanjaro Tipping ritual you should also be aware of the guidelines by KPAP (Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project)and KIATO (Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators)who strive towards safety of porters. They make sure the porters:

  • Have sufficient equipment and clothing on the mountain.
  • Are cared for when injured or sick.
  • Carry 20kg of weight or less.
  • Are paid at least 20,000 TSH per day (approx. $9 per day).
  • Receive their salaries within 2 days of completing the climb.
  • Eat 3 meals per day on the mountain.

How Much Should I Tip on Kilimanjaro?

To help you know the exactly How Much Do You Tip on Kilimanjaro we have prepared a list. Your Kilimanjaro Tipping Guide is as follows:

  • Cook: $12 -$15 per day
  • Porter: $5 – $10 per day
  • Main Guide: $20 per day
  • Assistant Guide: $12 – $15 per day
  1. climber: 1 guide / 2-3 porters / 1 cook
  2. climbers: 1 guide / 5-6 porters / 1 cook / 1 assistant guide
  3. climbers: 2 guides / 8-9 porters / 2 cook / 1 assistant guide
  4. climbers: 2 guides / 11-12 porters / 2 cook / 2 assistant guides
  5. climbers: 3 guides / 14-15 porters / 2-3 cook / 2-3 assistant guides
  6. climbers: 3-4 guides / 17-18 porters / 2-3 cook / 2-3 assistant guides

The Most Awaited Tipping Ceremony On The Farewell Day!

As you now know How Much Tip on the End of Kilimanjaro Hike, you should enjoy the last evening with the crew members and celebrate your success. On the last day of your Mount Kilimanjaro Hike you can give tips to the crew members on your Kilimanjaro Tipping ceremony. These tips can be made using US Dollars or Tanzanian Shillings. This small ceremony is organised so that the hikers can thank the crew and sing along for their successful trip! One of the representatives of the hiking group says few words of thanks to the teams and bids farewell!

Tipping Guidelines For Guides, Porters And Cook

Tipping is a compulsory custom and has been practiced for decades now. Therefore here are few Kilimanjaro Tipping Guidelines designed just for you:

  • You can use US $, Euro, TZ Shillings or a combination of these currencies to give the tip.
  • If not cash you can also offer items of clothing and footwear for children or adults, new or usedwhich are highly valued and can be gifted along with money.
  • Tipping between US $ 250 to US $ 350 to the mountain crew at the end of the climb is ideal.
  1. Per main guide – US$20-25 per day
  2. Per assistant guide – US$15-20 per day
  3. Per cook – US$15 per day
  4. Per porter – US$10 per day

Allow Serac Adventures To Guide You In Kilimanjaro Tipping

Not only will we plan your Kilimanjaro Hiking Cost but also we will help you plan the entire trip detailed in every sense. Our Kilimanjaro Porters will help you enormously and make your trek easy. Our well trained Kilimanjaro Hiking Guide will provide you with all the right information and help you achieve high Kilimanjaro Success Rate on the hike.

So let us make your trip a dreamy vacation in the mountains, hiking on the snow clad summit of Kilimanjaro. Call us now for any queries or start planning your Mount Kilimanjaro Hike with Serac Adventures today!

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