# Climbing Kilimanjaro--looking for a tour operator

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/climbing-kilimanjaro-looking-for-a-tour-operator/560052>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 9, 2010, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/climbing-kilimanjaro-looking-for-a-tour-operator/560052 "2010-11-09T16:28:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![emacknight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ec8ea/32.png) [@emacknight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emacknight)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2010, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/climbing-kilimanjaro-looking-for-a-tour-operator/560052/1 "2010-11-09T16:28:22Z")

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I’m in the process of planning a Tanzania trip in February, but can’t quite decide on a tour operator. The lowest seems to be about $1000, but provides little more than a guide. The highest seems to be about $5000 which is way more than I want to spend. A couple of friends are going soon and plan to spend about $2,600 each, but I’d rather be closer to $2,000.

Curious to know if anyone has any recommendations. I realize it’s not a trip one should skimp on. But I don’t need a lot of extra frills.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/climbing-kilimanjaro-looking-for-a-tour-operator/560052/2 "2010-11-09T17:16:55Z")

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[Here’s a site](http://www.climbmountkilimanjaro.com/organised%20trekking%20dates.html).

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**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2010, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/climbing-kilimanjaro-looking-for-a-tour-operator/560052/3 "2010-11-09T18:02:45Z")

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I wouldn’t recommend [this one](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR99DaK2xVI)

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**Author:** ![emacknight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ec8ea/32.png) [@emacknight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emacknight)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2010, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/climbing-kilimanjaro-looking-for-a-tour-operator/560052/4 "2010-11-09T18:15:03Z")

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Thanks guys!

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2010, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/climbing-kilimanjaro-looking-for-a-tour-operator/560052/5 "2010-11-09T23:23:59Z")

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We had a driver for our Tanzanian safari, which included a drive up to the mountain. Unfortunately, I can’t remember the name of the company.

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**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/climbing-kilimanjaro-looking-for-a-tour-operator/560052/6 "2010-11-10T00:03:47Z")

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Both peaks?