Prices 2024-2025

Marangu Route

5 Days on the mountain

$1,545/person

EXTRA ACCLIMATIZATION DAY

$ 358 /person

This is the “Coca Cola” Route. It is the easiest, shortest, and most popular trek on the mountain, and is the only route where you sleep in huts. 5 OR MORE PEOPLE CONTACT US FOR SPECIAL PRICES

Machame Route

6 Days on the mountain

$1,801/person

The “Whiskey Route” is longer, but more scenic.

Rongai Route

6 Days on the mountain

$1,801/person + $120 group transportation fee

The Rongai Route is one of the easiest routes and has very few people on it.

Umbwe Route

6 Days on the mountain

$1,801/person

This is a short, more difficult route.

Shira Route

6 Days on the mountain

$1,801/person + $120 group transportation fee

The Shira Route is a short route that joins the Machame Route.

Lemosho Route

6 Days on the mountain

$1,801/person

This long route parallels the lower part of the Shira Route.

Notes:

  • All prices are per person in U.S. dollars, double or triple occupancy

Discounts (only one applies):

  • For groups 6 or more persons please contact us for a discount
  • $50/person discount during low season: April 1 – June 15, and November

Added Charges:

  • $262/person for an extra night on the mountain
  • $76 single supplement
  • Each Oxygen Cylinder – available for $ 10/ Day / @ group of 4 pax.
  • Hyperbaric pressure bags are $100/group
  • Extra porters (for camera gear, etc.) are $10/day

Price includes:

  • National Park gate fees
  • Transport from Moshi to starting point on mountain and return to Moshi
  • Hut/camping fees and tents
  • Certified, experienced, English-speaking guides for all routes
  • Porters’ salaries
  • Rescue fees (required by the national park)
  • All meals on the mountain
  • Two nights accommodation in Moshi bed and breakfast, double or triple occupancy
  • Tents, foam sleeping pads, cooking equipment, and eating utensils

Not included:

  • Tips for guides and porters
  • Mountain equipment (e.g. sleeping bags)
  • Some equipment is available for rent. See our rental price list
  • Transfer to and from Kilimanjaro Airport ($20/person one-way)
  • Transfer from Arusha per private car hire $120 one way
  • Lunches and dinners at the Springlands Hotel

Mount Meru

  • 3-day Trek: $661/person

Added Charges:

  • $60 single supplement
  • Extra porters (for camera gear, etc.) are $10/day

Price includes:

  • National Park gate fees
  • Transport from Moshi to starting point on mountain and return to Moshi
  • Hut/camping fees and tents
  • Certified, experienced, English-speaking guides for all routes
  • Porters’ salaries
  • Rescue fees
  • All meals on the mountain
  • Two nights accommodation in Moshi bed and breakfast, double or triple occupancy
  • Tents, foam sleeping pads, cooking equipment, and eating utensils

Not included:

  • Tips for guides and porters
  • Mountain equipment
  • Some equipment is available for rent
  • Transfer to and from Kilimanjaro Airport ($20/person one-way)
  • Lunches and dinners at the Springlands Hotel

Springlands Hotel

Single Room:

$72/room/night B&B

Double Room:

$72/room/night B&B

Triple Room:

$108/room/night B&B

Day Room:

$36/room/day

Dinner: $10/person

Lunch: $7/person

Children under 12 pay 70% of adult price; if they share room with parents we charge 50% of adult price

Tipping

Tips for guides and porters on Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru:

Safari Tips for your guide and cook:

  • $15-20/day for driver/guide and $10/day for cook (basic camping) for the whole safari group.

Expectations

  • Tips should not be dependent on whether you summit or not, but rather whether they were professional and had your best interests in mind.
  • If your guides and porters have not met your expectations, please inform Zara at the Springlands Hotel immediately, and don’t feel obligated to give a tip. If they press you for a tip during your trek, inform Zara as well, as this is against company policy.

Payment

  • A 20% deposit is due at time of reservation
  • Final payment is due 60 days prior to arrival
  • We accept Visa or Mastercard only.
  • Please review our
    Cancellation Policy
  • For cash payments at our offices and hotels in Tanzania, please note that we don’t accept US$ bills which have been issued before 2003 as they are generally not accepted in Tanzania.