KILIMANJARO CLIMBING COSTS

The price quoted for a package may often serve as a hint as to what your future climbing experience will be like. Yet, basing your decision only on cost would be a mistake. In fact, Mt Kilimanjaro climbing cost has many hidden, yet essential components.
With personal safety and a lifetime of memories at stake, choosing the cheapest way to climb Kilimanjaro is never a good idea. As a rule, a safe and comfortable Mt. Kilimanjaro hike costs not less than $1,800 Per person.

KILIMANJARO CLIMBING EXPENSES

Conservation Fees – $70 per day per person.
The Kilimanjaro National Park authority collects fees from all visitors in order to fund the upkeep of the park. This includes maintaining the trail, keeping it clean and paying for the rangers. The conservation fee applies for each day (including partial days) you spend inside the park. On an 8 day Lemosho climb, the conservation fees total $560 ($70 x 8 days).
Camping or Hut Fees – $50 to $60 USD per night per person
This fee is charged for using the campsites and simple huts on the mountain. Huts are only available on the Marangu route. All other routes camping at designated public sites. The hut fees on a 5 day Marangu climb are $240 ($60 x 4 nights). On an 8 day Lemosho climb, the camping fees are $350 ($50 x 7 nights).
Crater Camping Fees – $ 100 USD per night per person (Option)
For those who what to overnight on crater, will be charged $100 USD extra, you must to inform us before start your trek.
Rescue Fees– $20 per person per trip
Rescue fees are charged for the chance the park authority may need to coordinate a rescue. This fee must be paid whether or not you actually require rescue. The cost is $20 per person per trip.
Guide and Porter Entrance Fees – $2 USD per staff person per trip
All of the staff also must pay park fees to enter. The park entrance fee is $2 USD per person per trip.
Value-Added Tax – 18% of services
A value-added tax (VAT) is a type of general consumption tax that is placed on goods and services whenever value is added at a stage of production or distribution. The Tanzanian government charges an 18% VAT to Kilimanjaro operators.
Wages, Food and Transportation Costs
After park fees and taxes, the other significant expenses are staff wages, food, and transportation costs.
Local wages amount to around $80-$150 USD per climber per day (depending on group size). Food costs come out to about $10-$20 per climber per day (includes food for staff). Transportation costs are about $100 per trip depending on the route. There are also costs associated with wear and tear on camping equipment and administrative costs for arranging your climb.
By adding up all the daily costs listed above, you can estimate what it may cost to fund a Kilimanjaro climb on your own. The total is certainly significant, but are not high enough to justify the jaw dropping price tags seen in the industry.
So instead of asking how we can be priced so low, you should be asking how those other companies can be priced so high?