Porters are essential on every trek up Mount Kilimanjaro, and every group that hikes the mountain has to have them. Porters get paid by the organization that hires them, but their main source of income will be your tip at the end of the trip. Ask your team leader what's acceptable as a good tip.
Porters, Mount Kilimanjaro Porters Packing up the Gear for the trek up Mount Kilimanjaro
By Anouk Zijlma, About.com Guide
Porters carry equipment, tents, food and other essential items. Porters also cook, set up camp and provide entertainment. The trek is impossible without them.
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