Choose your route.
Then choose your support.
Basic is our original package category. Premium adds the confirmed comfort features described below. Both contribute to Pinnacle’s crew welfare and savings programme: 1% from a completed Basic expedition and 7% from a completed Premium expedition. All rates are starting prices per person; mountain days include descent, while hotel nights are additional itinerary time.
2026–2028 · Starting prices per person. Durations are mountain days. Premium also includes two hotel nights in total, one before and one after the trek.
USD is our base currency. EUR and GBP are indicative conversions.
| Route | Mountain days | Basic | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaranguRapid ascent; suitability requires careful review. | 5 days | From US$1,610 per personEnquire Basic | From US$2,188 per personEnquire Premium |
| MachameA compressed ascent; we generally begin the discussion with seven days. | 6 days | From US$1,880 per personEnquire Basic | From US$2,733 per personEnquire Premium |
| MaranguAn extra acclimatization day; shared hut accommodation. | 6 days | From US$1,870 per personEnquire Basic | From US$2,768 per personEnquire Premium |
| RongaiA shorter northern approach; discuss the seven-day alternative. | 6 days | From US$1,895 per personEnquire Basic | From US$2,730 per personEnquire Premium |
| UmbweSteep, rapid altitude gain; individual suitability assessment required. | 6 days | From US$1,913 per personEnquire Basic | From US$2,840 per personEnquire Premium |
| LemoshoA shorter Lemosho option; compare the extra day in the eight-day programme. | 7 days | From US$2,177 per personEnquire Basic | From US$3,317 per personEnquire Premium |
| MachameOur starting recommendation for strong hikers considering Machame. | 7 days | From US$2,150 per personEnquire Basic | From US$3,310 per personEnquire Premium |
| RongaiA northern approach with more time for acclimatization than the six-day option. | 7 days | From US$2,135 per personEnquire Basic | From US$3,335 per personEnquire Premium |
| UmbweAn extra day does not remove the demanding initial ascent; assess experience and recent altitude exposure. | 7 days | From US$2,210 per personEnquire Basic | From US$3,380 per personEnquire Premium |
| LemoshoOur starting recommendation for many first-time high-altitude trekkers. | 8 days | From US$2,420 per personEnquire Basic | From US$3,942 per personEnquire Premium |
| Northern CircuitA longer camping itinerary around the northern slopes. | 9 days | From US$2,943 per personEnquire Basic | From US$4,480 per personEnquire Premium |
| Northern Circuit with crater campingVery high-altitude camping needs a separate suitability review. | 10 days | From US$3,500 per personEnquire Basic | From US$5,188 per personEnquire Premium |
Marangu
5 mountain days
Rapid ascent; suitability requires careful review.
Machame
6 mountain days
A compressed ascent; we generally begin the discussion with seven days.
Marangu
6 mountain days
An extra acclimatization day; shared hut accommodation.
Rongai
6 mountain days
A shorter northern approach; discuss the seven-day alternative.
Umbwe
6 mountain days
Steep, rapid altitude gain; individual suitability assessment required.
Lemosho
7 mountain days
A shorter Lemosho option; compare the extra day in the eight-day programme.
Machame
7 mountain days
Our starting recommendation for strong hikers considering Machame.
Rongai
7 mountain days
A northern approach with more time for acclimatization than the six-day option.
Umbwe
7 mountain days
An extra day does not remove the demanding initial ascent; assess experience and recent altitude exposure.
Lemosho
8 mountain days
Our starting recommendation for many first-time high-altitude trekkers.
Northern Circuit
9 mountain days
A longer camping itinerary around the northern slopes.
Northern Circuit with crater camping
10 mountain days
Very high-altitude camping needs a separate suitability review.
Your written proposal confirms the date, party-size basis, accommodation, inclusions and final price. Unlisted route variants are quoted on enquiry. Route suitability and acclimatization matter at both service levels.
Shira and other unlisted variants are quoted individually.
Comfort around the climb.
Safety is shared.
Both Basic and Premium: all Pinnacle mountain guides assigned to the expedition are Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certified. Every expedition carries emergency oxygen, pulse oximeters and mountain first-aid kits. This equipment supports assessment and emergency response; it does not remove altitude risk or replace descent and professional medical care.
Basic
A route-specific climb at the original advertised rates. The proposal confirms mountain guiding, crew, meals, park arrangements, accommodation and transfers. Professional judgement, fair pay and the shared safety standard remain part of every climb.
Crew contribution: 1% of the completed, fully paid package price, shared equally among every registered crew member on the final expedition roster.
Premium
- The same WFR-certified guide and emergency-equipment standard as Basic.
- Improved mountain comfort, including a sofa lounge and portable toilet where the route permits.
- Hot-shower service subject to water, weather and park conditions.
- Two nights total in a 4–5-star hotel: one before and one after the trek.
- 7% of the completed, fully paid package price shared equally among every registered crew member on the final expedition roster.
Marangu uses shared mountain huts. We confirm its route-appropriate lounge, toilet and shower arrangements in the proposal; a Premium booking does not change the park’s accommodation rules.
Six things to compare.
Duration and route
More mountain days mean additional operating days, permits, food and crew support. A different trailhead or descent can also change logistics.
Party size and climb format
A private solo climb and a shared departure distribute costs differently. Ask which arrangement your starting price covers.
Basic or Premium service
A lounge, shower setup and upgraded sleep system add equipment and camp work. Professional guiding and safety decisions belong in every climb.
Hotels and airport transfers
Compare the number and category of hotel nights, board basis, pickup airport and transport included around the trek.
Equipment you already have
Personal clothing, boots and sleeping equipment are not interchangeable with communal camp equipment. Request a separate rental list if needed.
Dates and confirmed services
Availability and the final arrangement matter. We confirm the price and the services together before you make a booking decision.
Budget beyond
the headline price.
- International flights and visa costs.
- Personal clothing, boots and any separately quoted equipment rental.
- Insurance appropriate for trekking, the maximum altitude and evacuation.
- Any required inbound travel insurance unless included in your quote. Use the official entry insurance portals.
- Voluntary crew tips and personal spending.
- Additional accommodation, drinks, laundry or activities outside your quote.
- A contingency for itinerary changes or extra nights.
Ask us to separate these items so you can compare the whole holiday. Tipping is voluntary recognition of the team’s work; it does not replace wages. Read our crew-care standard.
What to send us
for an accurate proposal.
Share your intended travel month, preferred route, number of climbers, relevant trekking experience and preferred comfort level. Include arrival and departure details if booked. We will confirm the duration, accommodation, equipment and transfer arrangements in writing.
Is the starting price a confirmed booking price?
No. It is a planning starting point. Your written proposal confirms the total for your dates and party, the services included and the payment and cancellation conditions.
Can I add premium services to Lemosho?
Yes. Eight-day Lemosho is Basic from US$2,420 per person or Premium from US$3,942 per person. Your proposal confirms the selected category and its inclusions.
What is the Northern Circuit crater-camping price?
The ten-day Northern Circuit with crater camping is Basic from US$3,500 per person or Premium from US$5,188 per person. Both require a high-altitude suitability review.
Helicopter evacuation
on request through Pinnacle.
Pinnacle can help request helicopter evacuation through an external aviation provider when needed. This is a separately charged service: helicopter flights, medical care and onward transfers are not included in Basic or Premium package prices unless your written quote expressly says otherwise.
Availability is subject to the provider’s operational approval, aircraft availability, weather, landing access and aircraft limitations. A request does not guarantee a flight or a response time. Your guides will follow the available evacuation plan; urgent descent and ground evacuation must not be delayed while waiting for an aircraft.
Before travel, confirm with your insurer that your policy covers the booked activity, your maximum altitude—including Uhuru Peak at 5,895 metres where applicable—helicopter search and rescue, medical evacuation and treatment. Check exclusions, payment authorisation and any excess. Share your policy and emergency-assistance details with Pinnacle. Costs not accepted by the insurer remain payable by the guest.
Ask Pinnacle about evacuation arrangements and extra charges
Mountain crew tipping
with clear expectations.
Tips are customary and appreciated, but voluntary. These are Pinnacle’s suggested planning ranges for good service, not compulsory fees. Tips are additional to your package price unless your written quote expressly includes them, and never replace wages or determine the care you receive.
| Role | Suggested amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Lead guide | US$20–25 | Per guide, per mountain day |
| Assistant guide | US$15–20 | Per guide, per mountain day |
| Cook | US$15–20 | Per cook, per mountain day |
| Porter | US$8–10 | Per porter, per mountain day |
| Specialist porter | US$10–15 | Per person, per day performing the extra role |
Calculate each role’s daily rate × number of people in that role × days worked, then add the amounts and divide the group total among the climbers. Specialist roles can include summit assistance, toilet care or camp service; use the specialist rate instead of adding a second full porter tip for the same day.
Example: two climbers on a seven-day trek with one lead guide at US$25/day, one assistant at US$20/day, one cook at US$20/day and eight porters at US$10/day would budget US$1,015 for the whole group, or US$507.50 each. This illustrates the calculation, not a promised crew size. Solo climbs and larger Premium teams can cost more per guest; Meru and Lengai use their own confirmed rosters and days.
Pinnacle will confirm the crew roster and a suggested tip breakdown before departure. At the end of the trek, give labelled envelopes directly to each crew member where practical. If tips are pooled for distribution, agree and record the total and each allocation with the crew present. No management deductions should be taken from tips.
Pinnacle’s company-funded 1% Basic and 7% Premium Kilimanjaro crew welfare contributions are separate from guest tips. They are not deducted from tips and do not replace them. Read the crew programme.
Cash in Tanzanian shillings or accepted US-dollar notes is practical; agree the currency and conversion beforehand. Prepare smaller denominations. EUR and GBP amounts depend on the exchange rate, so agree any equivalent rather than assuming the website’s package conversion applies to tips.
