Porter’s rights are extremely important to us and we do our best to follow the guidelines set out by the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Association-KPAP (http://www.kiliporters.org/). Their website gives more information about porter’s rights along with their tipping recommendations.
True Views Tanzania tip recommendations per climber is at $250 - $300 per person per climb in group climbs.
The total amount will be distributed to your crew according to their position on the climb following the kiliporters.org tipping guidelines.
Without the porters we would not be able to offer this service and feel they should be rewarded for their hard work accordingly, and that clients are aware of this from the beginning. Ultimately the amount you tip is up to you but we like to provide as much information about this to assist our clients in the planning of their trek.
Please be aware that the crew regulations set by Kilimanjaro National Parks are as follows:
- 3 porters per climber are required for every trek (please note that for longer climbs an additional porter may be required).
- For 1 – 3 climbers there must also be 1 guide, 1 assistant guide and 1 cook.
- For groups of 4 – 7 climbers there must be 1 guide, 2 assistant guides and 1 cook. Requirements change for groups of 8+ climbers.