{"id":6139,"date":"2020-06-03T14:19:38","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T08:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/?p=6139"},"modified":"2020-06-15T14:43:04","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T09:13:04","slug":"kilimanjaro-porters-how-to-help-trekkers-to-climb-mount-kilimanjaro-with-no-worries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/kilimanjaro-porters-how-to-help-trekkers-to-climb-mount-kilimanjaro-with-no-worries\/","title":{"rendered":"Kilimanjaro Porters: How to Help Trekkers to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro with No Worries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"921\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Kilimanjaro-Porters.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Kilimanjaro-Porters.png 921w, https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Kilimanjaro-Porters-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Kilimanjaro-Porters-768x404.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 921px) 100vw, 921px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Kilimanjaro Porters<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain\nin Africa and the tallest freestanding peak of the world. &nbsp;Every adventure enthusiast will dream to reach\nthe top of the mountain and enjoy the beauty of Kilimanjaro. The main reason\nfor your success would be <a href=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/kilimanjaro-porters\"><strong>Kilimanjaro\nPorters<\/strong><\/a><strong>; <\/strong>they\nare the important mountain men who would be able to help you get to the summit\nsuccessfully by carrying the gear of climbers and make it easy for them to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/mount-kilimanjaro-climbing\">Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The porters range from 18 years of age to 40 years of age and the porters are the hardest working mountain crew. Porters are not usually employed permanently. Some of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\"><strong>Kilimanjaro Tour Operator<\/strong><\/a> has a team of porters that they use on their climbing. However, most of the porters freelance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>The&nbsp;Kilimanjaro porters&nbsp;are the dedicated men and women whose job it is to help tourists carry their gear to the summit. What we&#8217;ve supported. As anyone who has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro knows, Porters are the heart, soul, and backbone of your experience.<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Kilimanjaro Porters Are Treated Fairly?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a generation where someone will be a help for others. The porters have been part of the picture since Hans Meyer climbed Kilimanjaro for the first time. This was followed because when you climb a mountain you will need more equipment. Nowadays, it is said that you will need to have at least one porter and a guide while you climb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, it\u2019s been years now that some agencies make the job less for porters. However, there are few companies that join with KPAP and pay well for the porters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"923\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Kilimanjaro-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Kilimanjaro-2.png 923w, https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Kilimanjaro-2-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Kilimanjaro-2-768x401.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\" \/><figcaption><strong>How Are Porters Treated In Kilimanjaro<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But, there are some of the low budget tour operators that do not treat the porters well, the porters are not paid well and suffer the most difficult consequences of unsafe working; like they are forced to carry more weights, they are not provided with proper food. Some operators even provide them only one-time food and make them climb the Kilimanjaro. The only way a porter can lead his life is by getting tips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The operators which offer a low price for you to climb the Kilimanjaro, cut the porter&#8217;s cost to reduce the price. Sometimes, they even have to pay the Kilimanjaro guides to get a job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Many Kilimanjaro Porters do you need While Climbing? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/kilimanjaro-porters\">Kilimanjaro Porters<\/a><\/strong>\nvaries depending on the tour company you choose and the <strong>Kilimanjaro Route<\/strong> you choose to trek. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"924\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/HOW-MANY-PORTERS-DO-YOU-NEED-ON-KILIMANJARO-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/HOW-MANY-PORTERS-DO-YOU-NEED-ON-KILIMANJARO-1.png 924w, https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/HOW-MANY-PORTERS-DO-YOU-NEED-ON-KILIMANJARO-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/HOW-MANY-PORTERS-DO-YOU-NEED-ON-KILIMANJARO-1-768x401.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><figcaption><strong>How Many Porters Do You Need On Kilimanjaro<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Your porter is responsible to carry your gears, all kitchen equipment, and private toilets if required. Each and every special requirement will need an extra porter for support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The porters are allowed to carry only a\nlimited number of weights and the best company will have high porters to client\nratio. Here are the details: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>No.of Climber<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No.of Porters<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   <strong>1 climber <\/strong>   <\/td><td><strong>2 to 3 porters<\/strong>   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>2 climbers<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>5 to 6 porters<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>3 climbers<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>8 to 9 porters<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>4 climbers<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>11 to 12 porters <\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>5 climbers<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>14 to 15 porters<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>6 climbers<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>17 to 18 porters<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the work of Kilimanjaro Porters?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Kilimanjaro Without Porters <\/strong>is not possible for most climbers to make it successfully to the summit, as they are the dedicated men whose job it is to help tourists carry their gear to the summit. Most of the porters are local men between the ages of 18 and 40. They are hired alongside a team of trained professionals. They make it possible for tourists to navigate their way up the mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"920\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Kilimanjaro-porters-work.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Kilimanjaro-porters-work.png 920w, https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Kilimanjaro-porters-work-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Kilimanjaro-porters-work-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Kilimanjaro Porters Work<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Carrying Equipment and Supplies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/kilimanjaro-porters\"><strong>Kilimanjaro Porters<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>will be happy to carry your equipment and supplies. However, it takes 225 pounds of total luggage or baggage per climber. Here is the list of what and how much your equipment and supplies weigh in an average. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>100 pounds food including porter food and supplies <\/li><li>65 pounds would be your camping gear, sleeping bag, toilet, kitchen, and porter tent<\/li><li>33 pounds of your personal gear for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/mount-kilimanjaro-climbing\">Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><li>15 pounds of cooking equipment\u2019s<\/li><li>10 pounds of safety gear which includes oxygen, first aid, and others<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the main equipment and supplies carried by a porter on your behalf following the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/climb-kilimanjaro-guide\">Climb Kilimanjaro Guide<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Porters\nMake The Camp For You<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the regular duty of the porter to\nprepare your camp every day. Once the camp is removed from one campsite, the\nporters rush to the next campsite so that you will get a good base to build a\nnew camp for your stay at the particular campsite. Making camp is a skill all\nthe porter will have mastered. While we say making a camp, it is beyond setting\nup a tent. It also includes supplying clean water maybe for cooking food and\ndrinking as trekkers will need 4 liters of water every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prepare Meal Per Day:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The porters will also be able to cook your meal every day. The <strong>Kilimanjaro porters and guides <\/strong>with cooks will be able to prepare delicious meals for your breakfast, lunch, and dinner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They know what to provide you and what food gives you more strength to reach the summit. The main food they serve will contain protein and carbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every morning you will be given a wake-up call and served with a refreshing coffee to continue with your trekking. The porter and <a href=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/kilimanjaro-crew\"><strong>Kilimanjaro Crew<\/strong><\/a> will then rush to the next campsite to prepare your lunch so that it will be ready once you reach there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Supporting you mentally and physically <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every <a href=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/kilimanjaro-porters\"><strong>Kilimanjaro Porters<\/strong><\/a> will be so supportive and motivating throughout your climb. They will be saying \u201cpole, pole\u201d all the way, which means slow down in the Swahili language. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are your motivators and they want you\nto reach the summit and experience the best of Kilimanjaro. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"922\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Supporting-you-mentally-and-physically.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Supporting-you-mentally-and-physically.png 922w, https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Supporting-you-mentally-and-physically-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Supporting-you-mentally-and-physically-768x402.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Supporting You Mentally And Physically<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The porters will greet you every morning\nwith a bright smile on their face. They will be able to help you in any way;\nthey are extremely efficient and more touching kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The porters are always there when you need a little extra encouragement to power through the windswept arctic conditions, they will always cheer you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can <strong>Gift for Porters Kilimanjaro <\/strong>as\na gesture of appreciation for their hard work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Weight\nLimits For Kilimanjaro Porters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every hiker is allocated one porter to\ncarry their duffel bag from one camp to the next camp. You should be aware that\nthere <strong>Kilimanjaro Porter Weight Limit <\/strong>is 15 kg (32 lbs) per duffel bag,\non the gear of each hiker to be portered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"922\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WEIGHT-LIMITS-FOR-KILIMANJARO-PORTERS.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WEIGHT-LIMITS-FOR-KILIMANJARO-PORTERS.png 922w, https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WEIGHT-LIMITS-FOR-KILIMANJARO-PORTERS-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WEIGHT-LIMITS-FOR-KILIMANJARO-PORTERS-768x402.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Weight Limits For Kilimanjaro Porters<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the duffel bag will be your clothes, sleeping bag, etc \u2013 your sleeping mat, tent, food, etc doesn\u2019t form part of the weight limit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are porters who tend to\ncarry more weight than the preferred and we recommend you not to encourage it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kilimanjaro Porters Rights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"823\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/49857996_324851904802850_7719366111692570372_n-823x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/49857996_324851904802850_7719366111692570372_n-823x1024.jpg 823w, https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/49857996_324851904802850_7719366111692570372_n-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/49857996_324851904802850_7719366111692570372_n-768x955.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/49857996_324851904802850_7719366111692570372_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 823px) 100vw, 823px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Most of the time porters are not paid well and suffer the most difficult consequences of unsafe working; like they are forced to carry more weights, they are not provided with proper food. Some operators even provide them only one-time food and make them climb the Kilimanjaro. The only way a porter can lead his life is by getting tips.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, you will need to ask your tour operator that if they are paying porters well and also members with Porters association.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NGOs like the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kiliporters.org\/\">Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project<\/a> (KPAP<\/strong>) are there to ensure porters have fair wages, good treatment, educational opportunities as well as appropriate clothing and equipment for the trek. They also make sure that porters do not exceed the carry limit of 20 kilos.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, many of the best groups and\norganizations operating around Kilimanjaro are owned by individuals who have\nbeen porters themselves!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tipping In Kilimanjaro \u2013 The Details <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tipping may not be a common practice in most countries but it is an important thing in Kilimanjaro and they even have a standard guideline. It is decided by KPAP, Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) established in 2003 and registered Tanzanian not-for-profit organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"920\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/TIPPING-IN-KILIMANJARO.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/TIPPING-IN-KILIMANJARO.png 920w, https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/TIPPING-IN-KILIMANJARO-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/TIPPING-IN-KILIMANJARO-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Tipping In Kilimanjaro<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The standard <strong>Kilimanjaro Porters Tips <\/strong>is\n$6 to $10 per day. Many people recognize the hard work of the porters and will\ntip something more than the preferred tips as per the Kilimanjaro Tipping guide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u201cGive The Tip And See How It Feels On Kilimanjaro\u201d.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n<!--   \n                            Module : Generate shortcode For showing related packages inside blog content\n                            Developer : Satish Chandra Prusty\n                            Copyrights : Manorama Web Solutions Pvt. 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Their health check-up is done regularly and we provide them with proper food and tent to stay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now climbing Kilimanjaro is made really easy by the superheroes of the mountain <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/kilimanjaro-porters\">Kilimanjaro Porters<\/a><\/strong>. 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