Kilimanjaro Porters
Kilimanjaro Porters
Kilimanjaro Porters – the actual unacclaimed champions during a Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Tour. This group of hard-working individuals will dash past you carrying 20 kg of luggage strapped to their backs while cracking you up with laughter along the way.
From the post to the summit, Kilimanjaro Porters go! While loaded with your goods, camping equipment, utensils, and food, ensure that you only have to carry your essential daypack to Uhuru Peak.
Nonetheless, it won’t be wrong to say that the contribution of Porters is immense towards every climber. Let’s know about these unsung heroes in detail.
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Role of Kilimanjaro Porters
The primary role of Mount Kilimanjaro Porters is to carry all the equipment that is required for Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro. This not only includes personal pieces of equipment but also sleeping bags, tents, food, medical kits, portable toilets, and the trash that will be generated along the climbing routes.
- Once you reach the campsite, it’ll be time to set up. Porters will assist you in this aspect and set up tents, portable toilets, and sleeping bags/inflatable pads.
- Kilimanjaro Porters are also in charge of sanitizing all the water which is used for cleaning, cooking, and drinking.
- Moreover, they also the cooks prepare and serve food and clean the utensils afterward.
- As you climb higher up the mountain, the porters will encourage and cheer you on and offer positive support along the way.
Ace Suggestions – Passing through the high altitude zone is the course of action on Kilimanjaro Tours. And at some point, you will have to rely on porters for performing tasks that you may not be able to do, everything from tying your shoelaces to repairing your footwear. Thus, Climbing Kilimanjaro Without Porters is a virtually impossible task.
How Many Kilimanjaro Porters Does One Require?
The average number of porters that you will need for a Kilimanjaro Climb is 2 or 3 per climber. A typical rule of thumb in terms of Mount Kilimanjaro Porters is the more climbers – the less the number of porters.
- If you pick the 7 Days Marangu Route for your climbing voyage, then you won’t need many porters.
- The reason behind this is that the Marangu Route has huts so you won’t the assistance of porters for carrying tents.
Though, on other Kilimanjaro Climbing Routes where tents are essential, 2-3 porters per climber are general. This is because the porters will carry all the camping equipment up the mountain.
How Much Can Porters Carry on Kilimanjaro
- The weight of the bag of a climber should not exceed the weight limit of 15 kg (33 lbs.), to be fair to the porters.
- Since the porters carry bags on their heads and shoulders, you should only consider a soft bag with smooth sides with no metal frames.
- Remember that even if a porter is keen to carry more than the weight limit, ensure that they refrain from doing so.
Key Note –The total weight of all gear and supplies decreases as food supplies get used up, so responsible climbing operators will make sure to re-distribute the weight fairly among the crew of porters every morning.
How much do Kilimanjaro Porters get paid?
The minimum wage that’s recommended for Kilimanjaro Porters is 20,000 Tanzanian Shilling (Tsh) per day, i.e. about $8.54. When in search of a Kilimanjaro Climbing Package, if you come across one whose costs seem too good to be true, you can rest assured that Porter’s welfare is the first aspect that will suffer.
Tipping Kilimanjaro Porters And Guides doesn’t have a clear-cut answer as it’s a way of appreciation that doesn’t have a price tag. Though there’s a recommended amount.
Here is the standard procedure when it comes to Kilimanjaro Tipping Guide for porters and guides.
|
CLIMBING STAFF |
TIPPING COSTS (in USD) |
|---|---|
|
Porters |
$20 each |
|
Guides |
$40-$50 |
|
Assistant Guides |
$60-$70 |
Some Words on the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project
- Providing mountain-appropriate clothing for the porters (without charges)
- Making sure they get ethical conduct and fair wages
- Providing educational prospects
Unsung heroes of your voyage to Uhuru – Kilimanjaro Porters!
Without the presence of Kilimanjaro Porters, climbing to the top of the otherworldly Uhuru Peak would have certainly been a distant dream. But these unsung heroes have made the prospect of climbing the highest free-standing mountain in the world a possibility for climbing enthusiasts from every corner of our planet.
Thus, make sure you do your bit, and pick a responsible climbing operator and a Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Package that emphasizes affirmative action in terms of porters’ welfare and put a bright smile on the faces of these freaks of nature!
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