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The Real Cost of Climbing Kilimanjaro

The Real Cost of Climbing Kilimanjaro

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How much does it really cost to climb Kilimanjaro, and why might the cheapest climb on offer be the most expensive mistake you could make?

In this episode of The Vertical Sky Journal, we give you an honest breakdown of what a Kilimanjaro climb actually costs, and what you are really paying for.

In this episode:

  • What a safe, well-run climb genuinely costs
  • Where your money goes, and why the national park fees are fixed and make up about a third of the price
  • What pushes the cost up or down, from route and days to group size and season
  • Why a suspiciously cheap climb is a red flag, not a bargain
  • The extras to budget for beyond the headline price

Because on Kilimanjaro, the park fees cannot be cut, so when a price drops far below the rest, something else is being cut instead. Usually the porters, who pay the price first, and sometimes your own safety. This is the episode that helps you tell a fair price from a false economy.

The Vertical Sky Journal is brought to you by Vertical Sky, an ethical Kilimanjaro climbing company that climbs the mountain the right way, looking after the guides and porters who make every summit possible.

Prefer to read? There is a full written companion to this episode over in our Journal at vertical-sky.com.

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