When embarking on your Kilimanjaro adventure, your guides and porters play a pivotal role in your journey. Let’s delve into the essential aspects of these dedicated individuals:

1. Qualified and Experienced Guides:

   • Guides are indispensable for all Kilimanjaro routes. Our treks are led by highly trained and registered guides from the Kilimanjaro National Parks Board.
   • These guides are meticulously selected based on their experience, safety records, and feedback from previous clients.
   • Their expertise has significantly contributed to our impressive success rate of over 96%, having safely guided more than 14,000 climbers to the summit.

2. Support Staff Ratios:

   • Our support staff-to-climber ratio ensures your safety and enjoyment.
   • Typically, there are 2 to 3 porters per hiker and two guides for a maximum of 4 hikers.
   • This optimal staffing, combined with superior equipment, enhances your mountain experience.

3. Porters and Cook:

   • Porters do more than just transport gear. They arrive at camp sites ahead of you, setting up tents and ensuring your comfort.
   • In the evenings, they boil water for drinking and washing, while the cook prepares surprisingly delightful dinners.

4. Weight Limits for Porters:

   • Each climber’s gear carried by porters has a weight limit of 15 kg (32 lbs).
   • Porters prefer soft duffel bags (barrel type) over rucksacks, as they balance loads on their heads and shoulders.

5. Tipping Tradition:

   • Tipping is customary on Kilimanjaro climbs.

   • The average recommended tip per group per day:

     Chief guide – US $ 20-25 per chief guide per day from the group
     Assistant Guide – US $ 15-20per assistant guide per day from the group
     Cook – US $ 10-15 per cook per day from the group
     Porters – US $ 8-10 per porter per day from the group