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Tipping Policy

Tips may vary depending on the length and complexity of the trip, the number of staff on the trip and the number of clients on the trip. Generally groups prefer to meet together before the end of the trek to discuss how much they would like to tip each staff member based on their individual trek experience. You will be given an envelope after summit day for your tip money.

  Tips should not be dependent on whether you summit or not, but rather whether your guides and porters were professional and had your best interests in mind.

  If your guide and porters have not met your expectations, please inform our service desk Mr Philipp Martini immediately and do not feel obligated to give a tip. if you have been pressed for a trip during your trek, please inform our service desk as well , as this is against company policy.

  You can use US dollar, Euros, TZ Shillings or a combination of these currencies to give tips.

NOTE: Do not pay any extra service while you are on the mountain other than for the purpose of refreshments,(regularly available on the Marangu Route). It is also worth bearing in mind that items of clothing and footwear for children or adults, used or new, are also highly valued and may be given as well as thanks.

How To Tip

It is customary to tip your mountain crew upon completion of your trip,. The decision on how much to tip should not be determined  based upon whether or not you reached the summit, but by how well the guides, cooks and porters served you while you were on the mountain. The standard tipping amount are:

01: Per Chief Guide: $25-30 Per day

02: Per Assistant Guide: $20-25 Per day

03: Per Cook: $15-20 Per day

04: Per Porter: $10-15 Per day

NOTE: These figures are based on recommendations by the Mount Kilimanjaro Porters Society, an independent organization that advocates for the fair treatment of porters and is responsible for most of the improved working conditions of those who work on Mount Kilimanjaro.

 

NOTE: Do not pay any extra service while you are on the mountain other than for the purpose of refreshments,(regularly available on the Marangu Route). It is also worth bearing in mind that items of clothing and footwear for children or adults, used or new, are also highly valued and may be given as well as thanks.

You are also welcome to invite your guides back to the Hotel for drinks and/ or dinner(on you) as a thank you.
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For all Kilimanjaro routes except Marangu Route you will have:

1 climber: 1 guide, 4 porters, 1 cook,1 waiter

2 climbers: 1 guide, 7 porters, 1 extra assistance guide, 1 cook,1 waiter

3 climbers: 1 guide 12 porters, 1 extra assistance guide, 1 cook,1 waiter

4 climbers: 2 guide: 16 porters, 1 extra assistance guide, 1 cook,1 waiter

 For Marangu Route You will have:

1 climber: 1 guide, 3 porters, 1 cook

2 climbers: 1 guide, 6 porters, 1 cook, 1 waiter

3 climbers: 1 guide, 10 porters, 1 extra assistance guide, 1 cook, 1 waiter

For group more than 8: for every 8 climbers: 1 extra assistance guide  and for every 3 climbers 1 waiter 3 porters per climber.

  • If you have booked your climb through an agent that gave you different information, please tip according to the agent’s information.
  • To avoid confusion, on the first day of your climb, please confirm with your guide the correct total number of staff that you or your group have. Don’t pay to any other persons.
  • When you do the tipping at the Mountain, please make sure the guide is accompanied by at least one other member of your crew to allow total transparency.
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