Price to Climb Kilimanjaro?

I receive numerous emails and phone calls about climbing Kilimanjaro – and quite often people want to know “the price” to climb the mountain. Each situation is different, as you have to take in a number of different factors to determine the cost.

Before you contact anyone about climbing Africa’s highest mountain, make sure you can answer each one of these questions.

Which route on Kilimanjaro?
How many days on Kilimanjaro?
How many people in your group?
Do you consider yourself budget? Middle of the road? Or High End?
Would you join another group?
Do you want to be picked up from the airport?
Do you need a hotel reserved for your first and last night?

Of course, the different tour outfitters can help you answer these questions, but it’s important to have a basis for understanding why the cost could change.