How to Book Your Kilimanjaro Climb

There are two ways to join a trip. You can book your place directly on our Lemosho route page with a £100 deposit, or you can speak to me first. I talk to most climbers before they commit, so if you would rather ask questions before paying anything, book a call with me and we will go through it together.

Once your place is confirmed, you get login details for your personal trip portal. Inside it you can see your itinerary, add extras, submit flight details and complete your profile. From that point, the preparation runs on a clear timeline that I have set out further down this page.

What's Included in the Price

The best thing about climbing with Legend is that there are no hidden costs. A lot of operators advertise a low headline figure and then add fees once you are committed. We do the opposite: your trip fee covers nearly everything from the moment you land to the moment you fly home. Here is what that includes.

• Your own private room at our hotel before and after the climb. You will not be put in a twin with a stranger.

• All airport transfers and all in-country transport between locations.

• All park and conservation fees, which are a significant part of any Kilimanjaro cost.

• All meals on the mountain, prepared fresh by our mountain chefs.

• All guides and porters, paid and equipped to a high standard.

• The full comfort setup: stand-up tents, cot beds, thick mattresses, private toilets and hot showers throughout the climb.

• Supplementary oxygen and pulse oximetry, carried on every trip for safety.

• A one-to-one guide ratio on summit night, when it matters most.

In short, once you have paid your trip fee and arrived in Tanzania, the climb itself is handled.

What's Not Included

A short, honest list matters as much as the long one. These are the costs to budget for on top of your trip fee:

• International flights to and from Kilimanjaro International Airport.

• Your Tanzania visa, which you arrange before you travel.

• Travel insurance, which must cover trekking to 6,000m. This is non-negotiable, and you can read why in our Kilimanjaro travel insurance guide.

• Tips for your mountain team, for which we recommend around 300 US dollars per climber, handled after the celebration lunch.

• Food and drinks at the hotel, such as dinner and coffee before and after your climb.

That is the complete picture. There is nothing waiting to surprise you at the gate.

How Much Does It Cost to Climb Kilimanjaro with Legend?

Our 8-day Lemosho climb is a set price of £3,295 per person. That is the figure, not a "from" price designed to pull you in. Everything in the included list above sits inside it.

We also arrange private departures for couples, families and groups who want their own dedicated team. For very small private groups the per-person cost can be slightly higher, simply because the mountain crew and fixed costs are shared across fewer people. If a private trip is what you are after, tell me your group size and dates and I will give you an exact quote.

Ready to lock in a date? View 2026 to 2028 departures and secure your place with a £100 deposit on the Lemosho route page.

The Booking Journey, Step by Step

Your welcome pack

Once you are booked, we send your welcome pack. You share your details and T-shirt size in the portal, and your Legend Kilimanjaro T-shirt goes out to you. You also receive your full kit list, my Kilimanjaro e-book covering routes, weather and preparation, and access to our training programmes. We have written sixteen plans based on your schedule, gym access and whether you have a stair climber, each running over three months.

Support before you fly

Most climbers book several months out, so the support runs the whole way. You can reach us on WhatsApp at any time, and you can book a call with me whenever you need one. Around three months before departure we check in to go through your kit list, answer the questions that tend to surface closer to the trip, and arrange any kit rental you want. Renting is sensible for items you will only ever use once.

Eight weeks before

Weekly emails begin. They walk you through final preparations, help you sort your visa and explain what to expect on the ground. We even teach you a little Swahili, so you land with a few words ready.

One to two weeks before

We host a group call with your fellow climbers. This is not a meet-and-greet. We brief you on the expected weather and make sure your kit is sorted. Straight after, we open the team WhatsApp group, where you can ask questions, get updates and often find someone on your flight.

Arrival in Tanzania

We meet you at the airport, and from that moment you are in our hands. The day before you start, we set up a separate family and friends WhatsApp group. You can add whoever you like. They cannot post, but they receive continuous updates and photos from the mountain. It takes the pressure off you to stay in touch from altitude and keeps everyone at home relaxed.

Payments, Deposits and Your Money

A deposit of £100 or $100 secures your place and reserves your hotel rooms. The balance is not due until 30 days before your trip start date, and you can spread the cost with monthly payments if that suits you better.

Here is how we handle your money, in plain terms. We are not part of a formal protection scheme such as ATOL. Instead, we hold your funds in a separate holding account and do not draw on them to run the business. Your money is only spent on delivering your trip, which means that if you ever need a refund in the lead-up, we are in a position to issue one. We do not spend your payment before your climb happens.

If you want to talk through payment timing or instalments before you commit, book a call and we will set it up around you.

Why Climbers Book with Legend

The numbers do the talking here. We run a 98.9% summit success rate on the 8-day Lemosho route, which is the figure that matters most when you are choosing who to trust on the mountain.

Behind that figure sits the reason for it:

• A 5-star rating on TripAdvisor, Trustpilot and Google reviews, from climbers and safari guests writing about the real experience.

• Wilderness First Responder certified lead guides. Jackson and Nelson are trained to manage high-altitude medical situations on the mountain, not just to lead the walk.

• Fair treatment of our crew, in line with KPAP porter welfare standards. How a company treats its porters tells you almost everything.

• An ex-British Forces founder and a team that plans expeditions to a military standard of detail.

• Oxygen and pulse oximetry on every climb, and a one-to-one guide ratio on summit night.

• A 2026 World Travel Awards nominee.

• Your money is protected by how we handle it. We hold client funds in a separate holding account and only spend them on running your trip, so a refund can be issued if it is ever needed.

• 100's of climbers led and counting since 2023.

That combination of comfort, safety and preparation is why the success rate holds where it does.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to climb Kilimanjaro with Legend Expeditions?

The 8-day Lemosho climb is a set price of £3,295 per person, with no hidden extras. That covers your park fees, all meals on the mountain, your private hotel rooms before and after, all transfers, guides, porters, the full comfort setup, oxygen and a one-to-one summit ratio. Private departures for couples, families and small groups are quoted individually.

What's included in a Legend Expeditions Kilimanjaro climb?

Almost everything from arrival to departure. Airport transfers, in-country transport, park and conservation fees, all mountain meals, your hotel before and after, all guides and porters, stand-up tents, cot beds, private toilets, hot showers, oxygen and summit-night support. You only need to budget separately for flights, visa, insurance, tips and meals at the hotel.

How much deposit do I need to book a Kilimanjaro climb?

A deposit of £100 or $100 secures your place and reserves your hotel rooms. The balance is due 30 days before your start date, so you have time to plan flights and finances around it.

Can I pay for my Kilimanjaro climb in instalments?

Yes. You can spread the cost with monthly payments after your deposit, with the full balance settled 30 days before departure. If you would like a payment plan mapped to your timeline, book a call and we will arrange it.

Do I need travel insurance to climb Kilimanjaro?

Yes, and it must cover high-altitude trekking to at least 6,000m, including emergency evacuation. It is not included in your trip fee. Our travel insurance guide explains exactly what to look for so you are not caught out by a policy that excludes altitude.

How far in advance should I book my Kilimanjaro climb?

Most climbers book several months ahead, which gives you the full run of training plans, kit checks and weekly preparation emails. Popular 2026 and 2027 dates fill early, so if you have a date in mind it is worth securing your place sooner with the £100 deposit and finalising the details later.

Booking a climb should feel like the start of the adventure, not a negotiation. If the process and the inclusions make sense to you, the next step is simple: pick a date and reserve your place. If you still have questions, I would rather you asked them first.

View dates and book on the Lemosho route page, book a call with me, or email me directly.

I look forward to chatting with you.

Jack Fleckney