{"id":12828,"date":"2021-05-03T19:05:08","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T13:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/?p=12828"},"modified":"2021-05-03T19:22:16","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T13:52:16","slug":"how-kilimanjaro-porters-plays-vital-role-to-mount-kilimanjaro-climbing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/how-kilimanjaro-porters-plays-vital-role-to-mount-kilimanjaro-climbing\/","title":{"rendered":"How Kilimanjaro Porters Plays Vital Role To Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Mount Kilimanjaro<\/strong> is the shining beacon for visitors\nall around the world. Mt. Kilimanjaro\nClimb <\/strong>is the long-cherished bucket list goal of every hiker\/mountaineer and\nadventure-loving sole. It evokes a deep sense of appreciation and humility\ntowards our relationship with nature. And Kilimanjaro Porters<\/strong><\/a> plays a vital role in Mount\nKilimanjaro Climbing<\/strong><\/a>.\nFor it is practically impossible to Climb\nKilimanjaro without Porters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the mountain, Kilimanjaro Porters<\/strong> take care of your\nevery need so you could concentrate on your Kilimanjaro Climb<\/strong><\/a>. Imagine waking up in freezing\nKilimanjaro mountain camp to see a friendly face offering a much-needed coffee\nin hand. Every day, after climbing nearly 15,000 feet, when you finally reach\nyour campsite tried to your bones, a warm meal and a comfy bed are waiting for\nyou. All thanks to the Kilimanjaro\nPorters<\/strong>. They work tirelessly to keep you safe, hydrated, fed, and\nsheltered, during your entire Mt.\nKilimanjaro Travel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But\nsadly, Kilimanjaro Porters<\/strong> are often\nneglected. Many Tours operators in Kilimanjaro are guilty of violating their\nhuman rights. Most of them are overworked and underpaid. Yes, things are\nchanging now, their situation is improving with time. Now there is a set weight\nlimit, fixed minimum wage, and other important benefits for the welfare of Kilimanjaro Porters<\/strong>. But we still have\na long way to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kilimanjaro Porters; The True Heroes Behind Your Success<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In\nreality, without the assistance of Kilimanjaro Porters<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> you won\u2019t be able to reach the Kilimanjaro Summit<\/strong><\/a>. At least not within your desired\ntime… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every\nmorning after you leave the camp to start your Kilimanjaro Hike<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> our porters stay back to wrap up\nthe camp. After that, they rush to the next camp at a much faster pace carrying\nall your stuff and camping equipment (which is really heavy) to reach ahead of\nyou. There they set up camps, prepare meals and boil water all before your\narrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They carry all your gears from camp to camp, cook for you, keep you warm and comforted. They make your life easy and stress-free so you could concentrate on your Kilimanjaro Climbing<\/strong>. In case of emergencies, the porters work in the Kilimanjaro Rescue<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>team too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Many Porters Do You Need To Climb Kilimanjaro Safely?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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On\naverage, you\u2019ll need a minimum of 2 to 3 Kilimanjaro Porters<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/strong>(per head) to Climb Kilimanjaro<\/strong> successfully.\nIdeally, a larger group requires less porter. And if you take the Marangu Route\nyou can easily get away with about two porters per hiker even less if the group\nis larger. That\u2019s mainly because the Marangu Route has huts not tents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As\nper the rest of the Kilimanjaro Climbing Routes<\/strong><\/a>, you\u2019ll require at least two to\nthree porters per person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kilimanjaro Porters Right<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The\nKilimanjaro Mountain<\/strong> is filled with\nmany tragic stories of Kilimanjaro Porters<\/strong><\/a> succumbing to exhaustion and\nexposure. Even after doing all the hard work more often than not, they are\nunable to feed themselves and their family all due to the greed of some budget\ntour operators who don’t pay them properly. In fact, maximum Kilimanjaro Porters<\/strong> survive on the\ntipping on a daily basis.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So,\nas a climber, it is your responsibility not to encourage those greedy tour\noperators to exploit the porters. Ask the right questions before hiring a tour\ncompany. Choose an ethical company that cares about the well-being and safety\nof its employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NGOs\nlike the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance\nProject<\/strong> (KPAP) fight for Kilimanjaro rights. They work tirelessly to ensure\nthe Kilimanjaro porters<\/strong> have fair\nwages, good treatment, as well as proper educational opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project; KAPA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

KPAP\nwas founded to improve the poor working conditions of Kilimanjaro porters<\/strong>. The primary focus of KAPA is to improve the\nworking conditions of the porters by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n