Advantage, VIP Eco and Hemingway, side by side

Three ways to climb Kilimanjaro with us, with the same guides, routes and care. Here is exactly what each one includes, with photographs of the hotels, the tents and the bathrooms, so you can see the difference for yourself.

USD 1,858Advantage, from, per person
2 mWalk-in tents on VIP Eco and Hemingway
1 : 26Up to 26 porters a climber on Hemingway
USD 7,311Hemingway, from, per person

Compare the series VIP climbs

HemingwayReal beds, cotton sheets and your own bath tent, on the mountain

What each series includes

Advantage is our most popular climb. VIP Eco and Hemingway add real comfort in camp; Hemingway adds a VIP arrival, a suite before and after, and a porter of your own.

What you get	Advantage	VIP Eco	Hemingway
Arrival
Met at the aircraft as you land	Not included	Not included	Included
Help with your visa on arrival	Not included	Not included	Included
VIP lounge at the airport	Not included	Not included	Included
Airport transfers	Included	Included	Included
Hotels
The night before the climb	Outpost Lodge	Four Points by SheratonFour Points	Gran Meliá, Red Level Junior SuiteGran Meliá suite
The night the climb ends	Outpost Lodge	Four Points by SheratonFour Points	Gran Meliá, Red Level Junior SuiteGran Meliá suite
Landing early: start climbing the same day	Small surchargeSurcharge	Ask us	Comes off your priceDiscount
The climb
Briefing before the climb	Included	Included	Included
Transfer from the hotel to the mountain	Included	Included	Included
Kilimanjaro National Park and forest fees	Included	Included	Included
Crew wages	Included	Included	Included
Your overnight kit carried for you	Included	Included	Included
A porter of your own for your day sack	Not included	Not included	Included
Climbers to porters	1 : 3–6	1 : 8–12	1 : 13–26
In camp
Mess tent, tables and chairs	Included	Included	Included
A chef trained to world-class standard	Not included	Included	Included
Walk-in sleeping tents, two metres high	Not included	Included	Included
Beds with 15 cm dual-density mattresses	Not included	Included	Included
Cotton sheets, duvets and pillows	Not included	Included	Included
Private toilet	Included	Included	Included
Your own bathroom, en suite or in a separate tent	Not included	Included	Included
Cost
Suggested crew tips	10–15%	15–20%	15–20%
Price per person	FromUSD 1,858All prices	Ask usWe price your climb	FromUSD 7,311All prices

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Your hotel before and after

Every series includes the night before the climb and the night it ends, in Arusha.

**VIP Eco**Four Points by Sheraton, Arusha

**Hemingway**Gran Meliá, Red Level Junior Suite

Your tent on the mountain

On VIP Eco and Hemingway you can stand up in your tent, and sleep in a real bed.

**Hemingway**Walk-in tent, beds and bedding

Bathrooms

Every series has a private toilet. VIP Eco and Hemingway add a bathroom of your own.

**VIP Eco**The bathroom at the rear of the tent

**Hemingway**A separate bath tent and toilet

The Hemingway suite

Subject to availability, Hemingway climbers stay in a Red Level Junior Suite at the Gran Meliá Arusha before and after the climb. If the hotel is full, your coordinator will suggest alternatives and secure them once you agree.