Comparing Trekking Packages

We provide three different package choices: Standard, Private, and Luxury. Kindly be aware that the Luxury package is currently only available for the Machame, Lemosho, and Northern Circuit routes. The chart provided below will help you differentiate and select between the various packages at your convenience.

SL #	Product or Service	Group Joining Treks	Private Standard Trek Packages	Private Luxury Trek Packages
1	Kilimanjaro National Park Permits for the trek	✓	✓	✓
2	Camping fee and Rescue fee	✓	✓	✓
3	All camping gears (ex - tent, mess tent, table chairs cooking utensils, etc	✓	✓	✓
4	High-Quality 4-inch Sleeping Mat & Pillow	✓	✓	✓
5	Duffle bag for the trek (complimentary)	✓	✓	✓
6	Oxygen tank for emergrncies	✓	✓	✓
7	Oximeter machine	✓	✓	✓
8	Mobile Communications (for emergency only)	✓	✓	✓
9	Transport to/from the mountain gates to your hotel in Moshi	✓	✓	✓
10	Drinking water (Filtered & Treated)	✓	✓	✓
11	Chef to prepare and serve food on trek	✓	✓	✓
12	VAT and Government taxes	✓	✓	✓
13	Senior Guides (certified with WFR & Emergency Medicine Adult and Child CPR)	✓	✓	✓
14	First Aid & Injury prevention kits (with guide)	✓	✓	✓
15	Daily trek and route briefing	✓	✓	✓
16	15% discount on any gear rental with AT Gears (the discount applies for online shopping only)	✓	✓	✓
17	Official Summit Certificate stamped and signed by the National Park and your Guide	✓	✓	✓
18	Ample of hot water every morning & evening during the trek for washing and cleaning purpose	✓	✓	✓
19	Free storage for excess baggage which is not required on the trek	✓	✓	✓
20	3 meals a day	Hot breakfast and dinner (Lunch box packed)	Hot breakfast and dinner (Lunch box packed)	All 3 time meals hot cooked and served
21	2 nights Hotel accommodation for the pre and post trek night	X	At Economy lodge	At a 3 Star hotel in Moshi
22	Walking poles for the trek	X	✓	✓
23	Airport pick up & drop off between Moshi and Kilimanjaro International Airport	X	✓	✓
24	Stay at Kosovo camp before the summit night (special camp)	X	X	✓
25	Assistant Guides (certified with Wilderness First Responder & Emergency Medicine Adult and Child CPR)	X	X	✓
26	Large & Private dining tent with Table and Chairs with backrest	X	X	✓
27	Private large sleeping tents (4 Season tent big size)	X	X	✓
28	Special hot water bottles for keeping your sleeping bag warm	X	X	✓
29	A sleeping bag that can handle a temperature of -15°	X	X	✓
30	Extra Porter to carry the luggage	X	X	✓
31	Private portable toilet set (portable toilet pot, toilet tent and a porter to carry it)	X	X	✓
32	Crew salaries (Recommended by KIATO & TANAPA)	X	X	✓
33	Dinner Party with the crew after the completion of the trek.	X	X	✓

Exclusions
1	Tips (Gratuity) to guide and porters
2	Tanzania Visa
3	Travel Insurance
4	Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
5	Personal mountain gear (boots, jackets, batteries, gaiters, clothes,) available as add-ons.
6	Special Language Guide (available for $20 per guide per day) available as add-ons in Private and Luxury trek

Notes:

Accommodation in a private package is included at Lindrin Lodge, Moshi.
The accommodation in the Luxury package is included at 4-star hotels in Moshi such as Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel / Kilimanjaro Luxury Camp / Pinky Flamingo- (Grand Suites) at your preference and availability.
Kososvo camp is located at an altitude of 4870 m/15,978 feet (this will greatly help in reaching the summit earlier, and avoiding the crowd. It will also help with acclimatization)
Table and chairs are provided for more than 1 trekker in all category packages.
Extra nights of accommodation can be arranged as add-ons in all category packages.
All the above exclusions from the Standard package and Private package can be always arranged as add ons.