Tipping is highly appreciated at the end of safari/ hiking: Tips will vary depending on the length and complexity of the trip, the number of staff on the trip and the number of clients on the trip. Generally, groups like to meet together before the end of the trek to discuss how much they would like to tip each staff member based on their individual trek experience.You should prepare an envelope after your trek for your tip money at the Springlands Hotel. You can use US dollars, Euros, TZ Shillings or a combination of these. The envelope will be submitted to mountain coordinator. The following are daily rates for each climber recommended to tip per staff member: Per Chief Guide: $15- 20 Per day Per Assistant guide:  $10- 15 Per day Per Cook$10 Per day Per Porter: $8-10 Per day NB: THESE ARE JUST GUIDELINES AND TIPS CAN BE GIVEN TO SAFARI STAFFS/MOUNTAIN CREW ACCORDING TO SERVICES PROVIDED. For Marangu Route, you will have: 1 guide and 1 cook for each 8 climbers, 1 extra assistant guide per each 3 climbers, 2 porters per climber For all Kilimanjaro routes except Marangu you will have: 1 climber: 1 guide, 3 porters, 1 cook 2 climbers: 1 guide, 6 porters, 1 extra assistance guide, 1 cook 3 climbers: 1 guide, 9 porters, 1 extra assistance guide, 1 cook 4 climbers: 2 guides, 9 porters, 1 extra assistance guide, 1 cook, 1 waiter