Articles tagged ‘Porters’
How Many Porters?
By Donovan | December 1st, 2005 |
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Quite often, people want to know how many porters will be on their climb. A going average is about 2.5 porters per client on the mountain. That means, if you have a group of 5, you will have about 13 porters. This is really good to know when you start factoring tips on the mountain. [...]
Carrying Bags
By Donovan | October 21st, 2005 | Add a Comment »
At each of the park entrances, right as you start the ascent of the mountain, you will usually see a long line of porters with all the random gear they are carrying for the next week. Each bag is weighted before the porters starts to walk up the mountain. Porters are suppose to carry [...]
Porters Carrying Gear
By Donovan | September 20th, 2005 | 1 Comment »
Here is an example of porters carrying gear for the clients. These guys do the hard work!
Porter Protection
By Donovan | September 9th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
When checking out various companies for climbing Kilimanjaro, it’s very important to inquire how they take care of their porters on the mountain. Since porters have been abused in the past and there have been little rules to govern porter treatment, it’s important to make sure that the companies are taking active steps to insure [...]
Help a Porter
By Donovan | August 16th, 2005 | 1 Comment »
The International Mountain Explorers Connection has been running the Porter Assistance Project since 2000. The program was started in Nepal and now has operations in Tanzania at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro. The project consists of a clothing lending program, English and First Aid classes, and tourists education programs.
Do porters love their job?
By Donovan | August 11th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
In the past, I have had experience working with porters on Mt. Kilimanjaro as I helped start the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project for the International Mountain Explorers Connection. We started a project that allows porters to check out gear, and gives them first aid and english classes. It also helps to educate the tourists [...]
Proper Porter Treatment
By Donovan | May 26th, 2005 | 1 Comment »
How You can Help Ensure Proper Treatment
1. Porters are provided proper clothing and equipment:
Porters need adequate footwear, socks, waterproof jackets and pants, gloves, hats, sunglasses, etc. that are appropriate for their destination. Clothing and gear for loan is available at the International Mountain Explorers Connection (formerly Himalayan Explorers Connection) offices in Nepal and Africa, Porters’ [...]
Tipping
By Donovan | May 9th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Many bewildered tourists are always nervous about tipping on Mt. Kilimanjaro. Of course, it’s important to be fair, and to have a good idea of the standard tip allowances to plan for your budget. But many tourists, especially Americans, are so nervous about tipping on the mountain that it tends to consume them – and [...]
