What Kilimanjaro, Lemosho route actually costs.
Photo: ProfessorX, Public domainThe published price is not what you will spend. Every operator below gets the same treatment: their price, plus what the package leaves out, next to its source.
In short: Kilimanjaro, Lemosho route in 2027 costs from $3,209 to $5,910 per person all-in across the 14 operators we compare, with items an operator does not mention counted as extra. Package prices as published start from $2,504, for two people sharing a room. Prices were read from the operators' own pages, the newest on 2026-09-24.
14 operators, package price against all-in
All-in is the package price plus everything the package leaves out, per person, two travelling together.
What all-in includes
All-in is the package price plus what the package leaves out (flights, meals, hotel, porter, gear) plus what nobody includes (tips, insurance, visa, water and Wi-Fi). Per person, two people travelling together, twin share. International flights are not counted.
When an operator's page does not say whether something is included, we show a range: the lower figure assumes it is in the price, the upper figure adds it. 6 of 14 operators here leave at least one item unstated, worth up to $140. The list is sorted by the upper figure, so that nobody looks cheaper by saying less. You can change that under More sorting.
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Gladys Adventure and Safaris KPAP
 Moshi · 10 daysRead by our system 2026-09-15
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10 | $2,504 package | Lowest all-in from $3,209 | Park fees, included Meals, included Hotel, included Transfer, included Gear, not included | |||||||||||||||||||
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
USD 2,504 for 1-4 climbers, 2,394 for 5 or more on open-group dates.
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Zara Tanzania Adventures
Moshi · max 7 · 10 daysRead by our system 2026-09-15
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10 | $2,613 package | from $3,318 | Park fees, included Meals, included Hotel, included Transfer, included Gear, not included | |||||||||||||||||||
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
Tiers: 2,831 solo, 2,613 for 2-5, 2,533 for 6-10, 2,476 for 11+. Four porters per hiker; car supplement of USD 145 per vehicle for the Lemosho gate.
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African Scenic Safaris
Moshi · 10 daysRead by our system 2026-09-15
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10 | $2,710 package | from $3,415 | Park fees, included Meals, included Hotel, included Transfer, included Gear, not included | |||||||||||||||||||
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
From USD 2,710 for 8 days, 2,505 for 7; varies by group size and service level.
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Peak Planet KPAP
 · max 12 · 9 daysRead by our system 2026-09-15
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9 | $2,758 package | from $3,418 | Park fees, included Meals, included Hotel, included Transfer, included Gear, not included | |||||||||||||||||||
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
From-price for private departures; seven days on the mountain plus a buffer day.
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Climbing Kilimanjaro
Arusha · 10 daysRead by our system 2026-09-15 Our system cannot re-check this page automatically.
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10 | $2,890 package |
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$3,500 to $3,595
1 item not stated
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Park fees, included Meals, included Hotel, included Transfer, included Gear, not stated | |||||||||||||||||||
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
The operator may well include it; the page does not say. Ask about: Sleeping bag, jacket and poles rental. Includes two nights at the Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha, one on arrival and one after the climb, plus a day room before your flight home. A portable toilet comes with the mountain camp.
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Follow Alice
 London · 10 daysRead by our system 2026-09-15
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10 | $3,050 package | from $3,705 | Park fees, included Meals, included Hotel, included Transfer, not included Gear, included | |||||||||||||||||||
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
Two lodge nights with breakfast and dinner, sleeping bag and tent included; airport transfer USD 40 extra.
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Team Kilimanjaro
Arusha · 10 daysRead by our system 2026-09-15 Our system cannot re-check this page automatically.
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10 | $3,169 package |
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$3,779 to $3,874
1 item not stated
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Park fees, included Meals, included Hotel, included Transfer, included Gear, not stated | |||||||||||||||||||
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
The operator may well include it; the page does not say. Ask about: Sleeping bag, jacket and poles rental. Advantage level: 3,651 solo, 3,169 for 2, down to 2,887 for 8. Lite is 2,839 and Superlite 2,233 for two.
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Kandoo Adventures KPAP
· 10 daysRead by our system 2026-09-24
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10 | $3,235 package | from $3,940 | Park fees, included Meals, included Hotel, included Transfer, included Gear, not included | |||||||||||||||||||
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
GBP 2,399 or USD 3,235 on every 2027 date, and GBP 2,499 or USD 3,365 for 2028. Private toilet, 4:1 staff ratio, KPAP supporter since 2009.
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Kilimanjaro Sunrise KPAP
Moshi · max 12 · 10 daysRead by our system 2026-09-15
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10 | $3,290 package | from $4,040 | Park fees, included Meals, included Hotel, included Transfer, not included Gear, not included | |||||||||||||||||||
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
Group climb USD 3,290 on set dates; private is 3,399 for two and 4,499 solo. Airport transfers and sleeping bag not in the price.
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Ultimate Kilimanjaro
· 10 daysRead by our system 2026-09-15
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10 | $3,299 package |
from
$3,909 to $4,049
2 items not stated
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Park fees, included Meals, included Hotel, included Transfer, not stated Gear, not stated | |||||||||||||||||||
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
The operator may well include them; the page does not say. Ask about: Airport transfer; Sleeping bag, jacket and poles rental. Group climb with two Moshi hotel nights, park fees, meals, guides and porters. The 7-day private climb is 3,029 and the 9-day crater climb 3,939.
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KE Adventure Travel
Keswick · max 14 · 10 daysRead by our system 2026-09-15
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10 | $3,705 package |
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$4,315 to $4,410
1 item not stated
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Park fees, included Meals, included Hotel, included Transfer, included Gear, not stated | |||||||||||||||||||
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
The operator may well include it; the page does not say. Ask about: Sleeping bag, jacket and poles rental. Land only; groups of 4 to 14. Sleeping bag not stated.
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Mountain Kingdoms
Wotton-under-Edge · max 12 · 11 daysRead by our system 2026-09-15
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11 |
$3,772 package GBP 2,795
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$4,382 to $4,477
1 item not stated
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
The operator may well include it; the page does not say. Ask about: Sleeping bag, jacket and poles rental. Land-only price in GBP; with flights from the UK it is from GBP 3,945. Two hotel nights in the Kilimanjaro foothills are included, one before and one after the climb, with the room ready when the group flight lands in the early hours and a timed group airport transfer each way; lunches and dinners at the hotel are extra.
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Altezza Travel KPAP
Arusha · 10 daysRead by our system 2026-09-15
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10 | $3,937 package | from $4,642 | Park fees, included Meals, included Hotel, included Transfer, included Gear, not included | |||||||||||||||||||
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
Full table: 5,116 solo, 3,937 for 2, 3,558 for 3, down to 3,112 for 8+. The 7-day version is 3,443 for two.
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Exodus Adventure Travels KPAP
London · 10 daysRead by our system 2026-09-15
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10 | $5,205 package |
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$5,815 to $5,910
1 item not stated
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
The operator may well include it; the page does not say. Ask about: Sleeping bag, jacket and poles rental. Land-only price USD 5,205-6,390 by date. 1:2 guide ratio on summit day, larger tents, KPAP member.
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Your budget
Pick an operator, then make it yours: how you travel, how much you spend on the trail, what you need to rent. Everything the operator leaves out is already in, and the result is per person.
What is actually in a price
These are the costs that decide whether a $1,300 package ends up cheaper than a $1,800 one. Figures are what we add when an operator does not include the item.
Reference figures as of 2026-09-15. Each one links to its source.
Official fees
| Fee | About | Note |
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| Conservation fee, per person per day | $70 | source |
| Camping fee, per person per night | $50 | source |
| Rescue fee, once per climb | $20 | source |
| Forest fee, once per climb | $10 | 18 percent VAT comes on top of all fees. Crew entry is TZS 5,000 per person per climb. source |
Read from the linked sources 2026-09-15.
Compare with
All-in price, days and what is included, side by side.
How we count
Package price is the operator's regular published price per person for two people sharing a room, taken from the operator's own website on the date shown. Where the operator publishes group-size tiers we use the tier for two. Sale prices are noted but the regular price is used.
Left-out cost is what you still pay after booking. If an item is not in the package we add the reference figure above. If the operator's page does not say, we show a range: the lower figure leaves the item out, the upper figure adds it, and the list is sorted by the upper figure. Tips, insurance, visa and daily extras are added for everyone because no package covers them.
Currencies. Operators publish in USD, GBP or EUR; we convert to your chosen currency at daily mid-market rates. Prices are "from" prices and change with season, group size and exchange rates. Check the operator's page before you book.
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