Kilimanjaro Prices & Quotations
2026–2027 standard trek rates
All figures are USD per person, based on the number of climbers travelling together.
| Route | Trek days | 1 person | 2 people | 3–4 people | 5+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marangu | 5 | $1,710 | $1,556 | $1,500 | $1,450 |
| Marangu | 6 | $1,870 | $1,720 | $1,660 | $1,610 |
| Rongai | 6 | $2,050 | $1,750 | $1,690 | $1,640 |
| Rongai | 7 | $2,200 | $1,920 | $1,890 | $1,840 |
| Umbwe | 6 | $2,050 | $1,870 | $1,790 | $1,695 |
| Machame | 6 | $2,050 | $1,790 | $1,660 | $1,610 |
| Machame | 7 | $2,200 | $1,890 | $1,840 | $1,790 |
| Lemosho | 7 | $2,200 | $1,940 | $1,890 | $1,840 |
| Lemosho | 8 | $2,350 | $2,150 | $2,090 | $2,040 |
| Northern Circuit | 9 | $2,610 | $2,460 | $2,410 | $2,360 |
Included
- Private transfers between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and your accommodation, for individuals or groups arriving and departing together.
- One hotel night before the trek and one hotel night after the trek, with breakfast.
- Kilimanjaro National Park fees, including conservation, camping where applicable, and park rescue fees.
- A professional mountain crew comprising certified guides, porters and cooks.
- Mountain meals comprising breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus safe drinking water throughout the trek. Your itinerary confirms the first and last included meals.
- Camping equipment for camping routes, including tents, foam sleeping mats, tables, chairs, cooking equipment and dining utensils.
- Emergency oxygen and a pulse oximeter carried throughout the climb.
- All applicable government taxes and VAT.
- An official Mount Kilimanjaro summit certificate upon reaching Uhuru Peak.
Excluded
- Obligatory crew tips of at least US$600 per participant, payable in addition to the trek price.
- International flights; domestic flights unless expressly included in the itinerary.
- Tanzania visa fees and travel or medical insurance.
- Hotel lunches and dinners before and after the climb.
- Personal mountain clothing and equipment. Rental gear is available at additional cost.
- Personal expenses, including laundry, souvenirs, alcoholic drinks, soft drinks and cigarettes.
- Additional accommodation, transfers and services not expressly included in the agreed itinerary.
Optional extras
- Private portable toilet: US$30 per day per group of up to five guests.
- Hotel single-room supplement: US$80 per night — only when a traveller in a party of two or more requests separate accommodation.
- Single-occupancy mountain tent supplement: US$30 per mountain night — only when a traveller in a party of two or more requests separate accommodation.
Itinerary length
Park and camping fees are calculated by the number of days on the mountain. Longer climbs cost more but give your body more time to acclimatise.
Group size
The per-person rate reduces as the number of people booking together grows. Open-group climbs are capped at 15 participants; your rate depends on your booking size, not the total climbers on a departure.
Route and variation
Standard, Kosovo Camp and Crater Camp variations each carry different costs. Specialist options such as the Mawenzi Peak climb are priced separately.
Inclusions and extras
Park fees, crew, meals, camping equipment and hotel nights are included; gear rental, crew tips, flights, visas and optional extras are separate.
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How much does a Kilimanjaro climb cost in 2026–2027?
Standard trek prices range from US$1,450 to US$2,610 per person, depending on route, duration and group size. An obligatory crew tip of at least US$600 per participant is additional. Other exclusions and any applicable supplements are listed below. The full rate table is shown above.
What is included in the Kilimanjaro trek price?
Airport transfers, one hotel night before and one after the climb, Kilimanjaro National Park fees, a certified guide team, cook and porters, all mountain meals and safe drinking water, camping equipment, emergency oxygen and a pulse oximeter, VAT, and your summit certificate. See the full inclusions and exclusions above.
How much are crew tips on Kilimanjaro?
Crew tips are required and not included in the trek price. Each participant must budget a minimum of US$600 for the guides, porters and cook, payable in addition to the trek price.
Are flights, visas and insurance included?
No. International and domestic flights, Tanzania visa fees, and travel or medical insurance are excluded. Comprehensive travel insurance covering your planned activities and altitude to at least 6,000 m is required.
How do I get a written quotation?
Use the enquiry form on this page or our contact page. Tell us your preferred route, dates and group size, and we will send an itemised written quotation confirming inclusions, exclusions, required charges and optional extras before you book.
Kilimanjaro Prices & Quotations 2026–2027 | Exuberant Kilimanjaro Safaris
Kilimanjaro climb pricing for 2026–2027. The complete standard trek rate table, what is included and excluded, the required crew tip, optional extras, and a written quotation request.
Kilimanjaro Prices
Our 2026–2027 standard trek rates are published below in full — USD per person, based on the number of climbers travelling together. The applicable price depends on your confirmed route, duration and group size. A written quotation confirms dates, accommodation arrangements and optional extras before you book.
2026–2027 standard trek rates
The complete
price table.
All figures are USD per person, based on the number of climbers travelling together. They are not total group prices.
Route
Trek days
1 person
2 people
3–4 people
5+ people
Required crew tip.
Trek price plus required minimum crew tip (per person) — for example, the 8-day Lemosho itinerary at 2 people: trek price + US$600 crew tip = per person. Other exclusions still apply; this is not an all-inclusive total.
Understand your climb budget
Compare your full budget , not just the trek price.
The trek price is the starting point. Add the required crew tip and any optional extras you actually need to see the full amount. These two examples use the published rates above.
Seven-day Machame, one climber
Trek price (1 person): $2,200
Required minimum crew tip: + $600
Total: $2,800
Eight-day Lemosho, two climbers
Trek price (per person): $2,150
Total: $2,750 per person
These figures exclude optional extras and the other listed exclusions. They are not all-inclusive totals.
Optional portable toilet
A private portable toilet costs US$30 per day per group of up to five guests. For seven days, that is US$210 for the group, divided between participants.
The portable toilet is optional and is not added automatically to the trek price or the budget examples above.
How your booking size determines your price
The rates above are based on the number of people booking together and sharing airport transfers, hotel rooms and mountain tents where applicable. One person booking alone pays the 1-person rate, including when joining a scheduled group. Two people booking together pay the 2-person rate per person. The same principle applies to the 3–4-person and 5+-person rates.
Joining a scheduled group does not automatically reduce your rate based on the total number of climbers on that departure. Your written quotation confirms your booking size, accommodation arrangements and applicable price. See our Group Climbs 2026/27 page for scheduled departures.
Accommodation & single supplements
What your trek price includes
A short summary of the standard inclusions .
Read more about altitude safety , the equipment and gear list and our porter welfare commitments. The full inclusions and exclusions are listed below .
What is and isn't included
Included, excluded &
optional extras.
The same package inclusions and exclusions apply to every standard trek route above. Optional extras are separate from the base trek price and the obligatory crew tip.
Included
•
Excluded
Travel insurance · Booking terms
Optional extras
Optional extras are separate from the base trek price and the obligatory crew tip. Published one-person trek rates already include a private hotel room for both included hotel nights and a private mountain tent on camping routes, so no single supplement is added to these rates. The US$80 per hotel night single-room supplement and the US$30 per mountain night single-occupancy tent supplement apply only when a traveller in a party of two or more requests separate accommodation. Marangu hut accommodation is shared; a private hut is neither included nor promised.
Routes & prices
Compare the seven
Kilimanjaro routes.
Each route page carries its own 2026–2027 standard trek pricing table. Use this overview to compare, then view the full price breakdown on the route that suits you.
Duration
Difficulty
Traffic
Prices
2026–2027 standard trek rates · USD per person. Specialist variations (Kosovo Camp, Crater Camp, Shira, Mawenzi and others) are quoted on request and are not priced by the standard table above.
What shapes the price
Four things that
set the cost.
No hidden fees — these are the costs to confirm before booking. Ask us about each one so there are no surprises on the mountain.
Costs to confirm before booking
Portable toilet: US$30 per day per group of up to five guests. For deposits, refunds and our cancellation schedule, read the Booking Terms & Conditions .
Private climbs
Priced around your party
A private climb is planned around your group, with the per-person rate reducing as your party grows. Choose any route, any itinerary length and any variation — we quote it specifically for you.
Open-group climbs
Join a scheduled group
Our open climbs are capped at 15 participants. Your per-person rate depends on the number of people booking together, not the total number of climbers on the departure — a solo enquiry does not automatically qualify for the 5+ rate. See our Group Climbs 2026/27 page.
Comparing quotations
How do I compare
Kilimanjaro quotations fairly?
Two quotations can reach the same summit while covering different trips. Before comparing the bottom line, make sure you are comparing the same climb.
1. Compare mountain days, not just holiday days. Check how many days are spent trekking, which camps are used and whether hotel nights are counted separately. A shorter itinerary is a different product, not simply a cheaper version of the same trip.
2. Match the group arrangements. Compare the same number of travellers booking together. The per-person price depends on your booking size, whether the climb is private or a scheduled group — not on the total number of climbers on a departure.
3. Compare the full budget. Start with the trek price, then add required payments and the extras you actually need. Use the inclusions, exclusions and obligatory crew-tip information above. An optional extra should remain optional when you compare totals.
4. Check the practical details. Confirm airport transfers, hotel nights and meals, room or tent sharing, personal equipment rental and any specialist camp arrangements. ‘Included’ is most useful when it tells you exactly what is included.
5. Read the conditions. Compare payment and cancellation terms, and distinguish included park rescue fees from insurance and evacuation cover. Ask for anything unclear to be explained in writing.
A lower price is not automatically poor value, and a higher price is not proof of better service. Compare the itinerary, services and conditions before deciding.
Pricing questions
Common questions about
Kilimanjaro prices.
Direct answers to the pricing questions climbers ask most. For route-specific pricing, see the rate table above or the individual route pages.
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Compare the seven Kilimanjaro routes
2026–2027 standard trek rates · USD per person. Specialist variations (Kosovo Camp, Crater Camp, Shira, Mawenzi and others) are quoted on request.
| Route | Duration | Difficulty | Scenery | Traffic | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemosho Route | 7 – 8 days | Moderate | Exceptional | Medium | High | Scenic western approach with excellent acclimatisation. A strong all-round choice. |
| Machame Route | 6 – 7 days | Moderate–Challenging | Excellent | High | High | The most popular camping route, with a “climb high, sleep low” profile. |
| Marangu Route | 5 – 6 days | Moderate | Good | High | Moderate | The only route with hut accommodation and the most gradual walking trail. |
| Northern Circuit Route | 9 days | Moderate | Exceptional | Very Low | Very High | The longest standard route, circling the northern slopes. Outstanding acclimatisation. |
| Rongai Route | 6 – 7 days | Moderate | Very Good | Low | Good | The only route approaching from the drier north. Less crowded and steady. |
| Umbwe Route | 6–7 days | Very Challenging | Dramatic | Very Low | Lower on short itineraries | A short, steep and direct southern approach for experienced, very fit trekkers. The six-day rate is published in the standard table above; the approved seven-day Barranco acclimatisation itinerary is quoted on request and is not derived from the extra-day charge. |
| Shira Route | 7 – 8 days | Challenging | Excellent | Medium | Quoted on request | A western approach that starts high on the Shira Plateau. Quoted on request. |