How Much Does It Cost to Visit Mount Kilimanjaro?
Average daily budget: $2500-5000
What Mount Kilimanjaro costs per day, by travel style. Most visitors stay 6-9 days (trek + acclimatization). Local currency: USD.
Daily budget by travel style
Budget$2,500-3,000 (6-day group trek, basic operator)
Mid-range$3,500-4,500 (7-8 day private trek, reputable operator)
Luxury$5,000+ (premium operator, private toilet tent, better food, longer route)
Park fees alone are ~$700-1,000 depending on route and days. Tips for guides/porters: budget $200-400 total. All-inclusive packages include park fees, guides, porters, food, camping gear, and transfers.
Where to stay, by price level
Moshi$-$$
Main staging town at the base. Stay here the night before and after your trek. Quiet, local, good coffee.
Arusha$$
Larger city 1.5 hours away. More hotels and restaurants, but further from the mountain. Better if combining with a safari.
On the mountainIncluded in trek fee
Camping in tents provided by your operator. No lodges on most routes (Marangu has huts). Sleeping bags rated to -15C recommended.