Climb Kilimanjaro Cheap? Porter Welfare on Mount Kilimanjaro

www.ultimatekilimanjaro.com Looking for a Cheap Kilimanjaro Climb? Think again.
Nobody likes to pay more than necessary to climb Kilimanjaro. But we implore you to do some research into the working conditions of porters before you decide to climb with a budget operator. You may unknowingly be rewarding a company's unethical behavior and exploitation of others.
There is a fair share of budget operators who offer cheap climbs. But in return for that low price, these operators engage in appalling practices that are often out of sight to the tourist. These include:
* Paying porters less than minimum wage
* Forcing porters to carry loads greater than the weight limit
* Allowing porters to climb with insufficient clothing
* Providing poor shelters for porters to sleep in
This video that describes the plight of porters on Kilimanjaro.
We hope that once you are aware of the issues surrounding porter mistreatment, you will only support Kilimanjaro operators that demonstrate their commitment to porter welfare. The Kilimanjaro Porter Assistance Project (KPAP) is an independent organization that monitors and certifies Kilimanjaro operators that abide by their fair treatment guidelines. KPAP partner companies, like Utimate Kilimanjaro, are leading the industry to improve working conditions for all porters on Mount Kilimanjaro.
There are many other reasons why you should never climb with a budget operator.
www.ultimatekilimanjaro.com/cost.htm#budget
www.kiliporters.org

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