Tipping the Guides and Porters
This is a “compulsory tradition” on every Kilimanjaro climb. We recommend giving a tip of between US $ 190 to US $ 250 per climber to the mountain crew at the end of the climb. The exact tipping amount depends on group size and how many days were spend on the mountain. We recommend giving the tip to the main guide who will then distribute the tip among the mountain crew. We recommend not paying any tips until you and all your gear have descended from the mountain..The average recommended tip per group per day:
- Chief guide – US $ 25 per chief guide per day from the group
- Assistant Guide – US $ 20 per assistant guide per day from the group
- Cook – US $ 15 per cook per day from the group
- Porters – US $ 10 per porter per day from the group