Why are Kilimanjaro climbs so expensive?

Kilimanjaro is an expensive mountain to climb. This is due to local park fees and taxes. For a 6-day climb, the Kilimanjaro National Park fees alone amount to over US $800 per person. When adding up all the costs incurred by a tour operator (including the salaries of your mountain crew, equipment, food, transfers, etc.), there is in fact only a small margin left for the tour operator. If operating ethically, it is therefore not possible to offer you much lower prices than, for example, you will find quoted by Fair Voyage. Companies offering significantly lower prices are either not operating legally and/or do not treat your porters fairly.