Looking to climb Kilimanjaro? Consider one of our excellent low cost Shira8 or Rongai6 Fixed Departures, or alternatively choose a Private Climb for you and your friends.
Our prices are very competitive so please do ask for a comparative quotation from Gane and Marshall. We have been organising Kilimanjaro climbs since 1991.
How much does it Cost to climb Kilimanjaro?
Prices start from £2,067 for the 6-day Rongai Route fixed departures, which depart monthly during the climb season.
Most trekkers go for our Lemosho 8-day small group climbs, departing from Arusha almost every week during the climb season and starting from £2,772 per person. These rates include hotels with dinner, bed & breakfast, full board on the mountain, mountain transfers, all park fees, expert guides and porters. You only need to add funds for tips after the climb and a drink in the bar!
Contact us for a personalised costing or see our Kilimanjaro and Meru Routes and Rates Chart.
For those in a hurry Rongai Six Day climbs are a viable option, but please note that your chances of reaching the summit will be reduced by the shorter time you'll have to acclimatise to the altitude. We only recommend Rongai 6 if booked in conjunction with either the wonderful four day Mount Meru Climb or our unique Short Altitude Acclimatisation Safari. Meru takes you to 4565m (nearly 15,000ft), while the Highlands safari will take you to around 3200ms (over 10,000ft), after a visit to the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater. Book this great value safari to take place before you climb Kilimanjaro so that you arrive on the mountain already acclimatised up to 3200m! Or go for our great Meru-Kilimanjaro Combo, taking you up two of Africa's highest mountains!
Oue rates include one free map for every two bookings made together; and we are now staffing our climbs with one qualified mountain guide for every two climbers! Many operators will provide only one qualified guide irrespective of the group size.
Gane and Marshall sponsor the Kilimanjaro Information Web Pages, which you can visit for more information about routes, climate, flora, fauna and geology.
When to climb Kilimanjaro?
The best seasons to climb Kilimanjaro are December to March and June to October.
You may want to climb Kilimanjaro (or Meru) when the moon is full or nearly full. Reaching your chosen peak in the period of 3-4 days before or after the full moon will still ensure a moon-lit climb. Please see our moon phase chart.
Why climb Kilimanjaro with Gane and Marshall?
Gane and Marshall have run their own climb and safari operation with Tanzanian partners for many years. Now we work with the African Walking Company (AWC) to provide the best Kilimanjaro climbs on the mountain. AWC were selected by Jeremy Gane after he checked out several operators in Tanzania. Their outstanding level of service and commitment to care of their staff and the environment was most important. Subsequent testimonials from Gane and Marshall clients have proved that this decision was right. Not only have Gane and Marshall and AWC worked together on large projects such as the Comic Relief celebrity climb of Kilimanjaro, they have also helped countless individuals summit Kilimanjaro – happy and healthy! Click here to read about AWC.
When you choose a Kilimanjaro climb operator you will want to consider the advice you receive; about the routes best suited to you, about clothing and equipment, and about the conditions and climate on the mountain. Our Kilimanjaro climbs are comprehensively documented and each climber receives a very full and useful information pack.
You will also want to be assured that your climb team will be fully qualified to keep you safe and that they will be able to manage risk. In the unlikely event of an accident they will be able to administer First Aid and carry out a rescue. Equally, you will want your climb team to be expert at recognising symptoms of altitude sickness and to be able to judge whether or not you can continue safely with your once-in-a-lifetime climb. This is mainly down to experience and training, and re-training of the Kilimanjaro climb teams. It is also down to the way the climb team members from the chief guide to the youngest porter are treated, remunerated and themselves fed and sheltered on the mountain. Gane and Marshall give considerable attention to all of the above. To judge for yourself, please read about our partnership with the independent association, Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance project, and our work with Tourism Concern in the paragraph below.
Responsible Climb Operation: We are members of Tourism Concern's Ethical Tour Operators Group and also members of IMEC, who support the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project. We also fund one scholarship per annum for the Kilimanjaro Scholarships Foundation. Through the charity Community Projects Africa, which Jeremy Gane ran as Trustee and secretary from 2005 to 2011, Gane and Marshall and our clients have supported a number of projects in the Kilimanjaro, Monduli and Arusha regions.
In short, when choosing your Kilimanjaro climb operator, we hope that you consider the following: all of the pre-climb support and information you receive, the quality of service and equipment on the mountain, and the positive partnership your operator has with the climb team and the north Tanzania community.
How about a Safari or Beach Extension?
We offer safaris to spectacular game viewing regions such as the Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Ideal for climbers, we offer safari specials to North Tanzania (half day, one day, three days, and five days). Please also note that we can tailor-make a safari specially for you - and always at the most competitive prices.
Zanzibar, Pangani and the coast around Dar all offer a wide range of beach properties. Check our extensive selection of coastal places to stay. Call or email us for help with choosing the right beach property at the right price for you.
COMIC RELIEF CELEBRITY CLIMB 100% SUCCESSFUL:
Gane and Marshall have been organizing Kilimanjaro climbs since 1991. In 2009 Jeremy Gane was project manager and guide for the Comic Relief celebrity Kilimanjaro climb with Cheryl Cole, Gary Barlow and other A list celebrities. The entire group of 34 climbers including all the media teams summited successfully. Over USD3 million was raised by the climbers for Comic Relief projects in Africa including a most important project to distribute impregnated malaria nets to millions of children under the age of five years. Read the BBC News Report, and/or Travel Africa Magazine (Summer 2009) with an article by Jeremy Gane about planning your Kilimanjaro climb.
