The Cheapest way to climb Kilimanjaro
The cheapest cost to climb Mount Kilimanjaro is anything from 1000$. For climbers who wish to climb Mount Kilimanjaro they should first not consider the price but the following things:
We will analyse the cost of the package based on these factors.
1 The Route or way chosen to climb Kilimanjaro
2 The price of the equipment used to climb Kilimanjaro
3 Payment of the Guide, cook, assistance guide and porter per day
4 Tips for the guides and porters per day.
5 The number of days to Climb Kilimanjaro
WHY SHOULD YOU NOT CONSIDER THE CHEAPEST WAY TO CLIMB KILIMANJARO.
The prices to climb Kilimanjaro vary and most operators advertise cheap Kilimanjaro climbs but do not agree below 1700$
Why? Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is not a cheap holiday! So save so as you can climb Kilimanjaro.
The most important reason to not consider on the price is, every year porters and climbers die on Mt Kilimanjaro because:
- Tour operators reduce costs for the climbers thou in actual sense the cost are minimized from the porter expense.
- You safety depends on the numbers of the guides/assistant guide are on your team
- Quality of Equipment used to climb Kilimanjaro that keeps you warm and dry even in the worst weather are the things to consider mostly while climbing Kilimanjaro!
- The food should be of a good quality during the mountain climb. Climbers can get sick of diarrhea/stomach. So it’s best to have fresh fruits, vegetables
While considering the bet prices to climb Kilimanjaro you should also focus on;
The best tour operators, people who understand mountains, the risks and know how to manage them. who care about you, how you’ll enjoy the trek and their staff.
You can’t find those people for $1200. In fact not under $1700.
Operators assign climbers with very large the climbing groups. And you have a whole army climbing up that mountain!
I will increase few dollars extra for a private climb with two people is very expensive, but a group of maximum of twelve people is bearable and affordable.
So in deciding the price know clear that EVERY YEAR SEVERAL KILIMANJARO PORTERS DIE! Porters die due to cold weather, sickness and freeze to death due to poor/ insufficient clothing, shelter and food supplied to them.
As a climber paying the lowest price is risking porters lives, very few operators pay their porters fairly.