Mt. Kilimanjaro Prices

Cheap Air Tickets to Tanzania

By Jessica | August 16th, 2007 | Comments Off

Lots of people are planning climbing trips up Kilimanjaro these days, so it’s no surprise that there are some cheap tickets to Tanzania right now. The allure of the mountain is strong, apparently, and ... [read on]
 

REI Adventure in Tanzania

By Donovan | January 5th, 2007 | 2 Comments »

I stumbled across REI’s Adventures website today announcing one of their Kilimanjaro and safaris in Tanzania. See REI’s Kilimanjaro Prices. The total cost for the trip, assuming you an REI member, is $5394, because you have to pay for ... [read on]
 

Flights into Kenya

By Donovan | December 16th, 2006 | Comments Off

If you are looking for a cheap flight to East Africa, you might want to consider going into Nairobi, Kenya, instead of Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA). In the past, the cheapest airlines were Kenya Airways, which had departures from London, ... [read on]
 

Cheaper Safaris, Cheaper Climbing on Kilimanjaro

By Donovan | November 26th, 2006 | Comments Off

As the cost of going on safari and climbing on Kilimanjaro continue to skyrocket, more and more people – especially independent travelers and backpackers – are looking for ways to get a cheaper safaris or a cheaper rate up Mount ... [read on]
 

Airline Ticket Deals Kenya and Tanzania

By Donovan | November 20th, 2006 | Comments Off

I have mentioned this a few times, but the cheapest way to get to Tanzania and climb Kilimanjaro is via Nairobi, and typically through Kenya Airways, which has cheap flights from London. ... [read on]
 

Rising Cost of Safaris

By Donovan | October 5th, 2006 | Comments Off

Anybody notice how the once coveted “affordable” safaris in Tanzania has now becoming downright expensive for the average person.

On July 2006, the camping and entrance fees to all Tanzania National Parks ... [read on]
 

Tipping Your Crew – Another Lesson on Tipping on Kilimanjaro

By Donovan | August 23rd, 2006 | Comments Off

It always seems like people are more worried about tipping on the mountain, than actually the experience of climbing Mount Klimanjaro. Let’s not worry about our gear, or the weather, or our ... [read on]
 

How and When To Tip – Mount Kilimanjaro

By Donovan | August 10th, 2006 | Comments Off

One of the biggest concerns – and question that I receive the most – are when and how to tip on Mount Kilimanjaro.

The best method for tipping is to discuss with your ... [read on]
 

$15,000,000 in Park Fees

By Donovan | July 26th, 2006 | 1 Comment »

Think about it. An average of 25,000 people climb Kilimanjaro each year. Each person will pay ON AVERAGE about $600 toward park fees. These are the fees that go to the Tanzanian government/park authorities. 25,000 multiplied by $600 = $15 ... [read on]
 

Price to Climb Kilimanjaro?

By Donovan | July 11th, 2006 | Comments Off

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 ... [read on]