Trip to
Kilimanjaro -
September 2003
How much did it cost me?
There is no doubt that does cost to climb a mountain like Kilimanjaro. In the table below I have tried to summarize what I spent on this trip and I have tried to take everything into account (equipment, transportation, costs for the trekking on the mountain). We choose to go for Marangu hotel as a tour guide and they are not the cheapest but I think we made a right decision. Another variable is the cost of equipment. How much stuff have you got and how much do you have to buy to be prepared for this trip?
| Transportation | Cost (Norwegian kroner) | Cost (US dollars) |
| Stavanger - Nairobi 1 | 7468 | 1010 |
| Nairobi - Kilimanjaro airport 2 | 2200 | 300 |
| Transport (to/from hotel) 3 | 460 | 62 |
| Trekking and hotel | ||
| Cost for the trekking | 4200 | 570 |
| Accomodation (3 nights) | 650 | 90 |
| Park fees | 3000 | 410 |
| Equipment | ||
| Clothing 4 | 6000 | 810 |
| Misc equipment 5 | 2700 | 365 |
| Medicine/Toiletries 6 | 1380 | 185 |
| Total | Approx. 28000 | Approx. 3800 |
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I used KLM/Kenya Airways to fly to Nairobi.
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I used Precision Air from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International airport
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Transportation to the hotel and to the airport was arranged by Marangu hotel. It was quite expensive if you are alone in the car (50 US dollars).
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Clothing includes stuff like good warm underwear in wool and syntethics, Fjällräven pants, woollen sweater, good mittens, gaiters, balaclava, fleece pants etc
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Misc equipment includes a new and better sleeping bag, silk inner bag, Platypus water bottle, aluminium water bottle, walking poles etc
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Medicine/Toiletries includes Malarone malaria pills, head ache pills, Diamox, sun cream, compeed, sports tape etc