MT. KILIMANJARO TIPPING GUIDE

Tipping is a very cultural thing on Kilimanjaro. The tradition of tipping has evolved over the last two decades to its current state. As a company, we don’t get involved in the tipping process. We can only give you our guidelines on what the crew is expecting. Tips are given directly by you to the crew.

In our own experience, once a company assumes the role of distributing tips, trust & transparency is lost. Most of the times, tour operators are accused of charging higher tips from their clients and paying the crew a lower amount. Although larger tips are always appreciated by our staff, they will be extremely grateful if you follow the guidelines for tipping given below and also recommended by KPAP (Kilimanjaro’s Porter Assistance Program).

The Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) is a legally registered non-profit organisation supporting the fair and ethical treatment of Kilimanjaro porters, cooks, and mountain guides. We adhere to porter treatment guidelines and encourage our guests to follow KPAP tipping recommendations.