Tipping is a customary practice or you can term as culture on Kilimanjaro and has been recommended by the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP).
As a general guideline, a total tip of 20-30% of the trek cost is considered appropriate. This equates to approximately $400-$600 per person.
It’s common tradition to give tips as a group rather than individually, and the lead guide will usually collect the tips on the last day of the trek and distribute them among the team.
Here is a breakdown of how the tips are usually distributed among the support staff:
Kindly be advised that the amount list above is shareable among the trekkers and NOT per Trekker. You will be advised of the total size of your crew in your final briefing before climbing. Thank you and if you will have questions please free to reach us.
