Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project

Supporting the Fair and Ethical Treatment of Kilimanjaro Porters

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Promoting Ethical Kilimanjaro Climbs

Established in 2003, the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) is a legally registered project with a Tanzanian Non-Governmental Organization.

Our mission is to improve the working conditions of the porters on Kilimanjaro by promoting socially-responsible Kilimanjaro climbs.

KPAP raises public awareness regarding the proper treatment of porters on Kilimanjaro, assists climbing companies with implementing procedures that ensure fair and ethical treatment of their porters, lends climbing gear free of charge, and offers educational classes to empower and motivate porters and mountain crew.
Whether you are a climber, local tour operator, travel agent, charity group, porter, cook or guide, the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project needs your assistance to advocate for and safeguard the fair and ethical treatment of all porters.

KPAP is not a porter membership organization, or a tour operating business, and we do not collect any fees from porters or climbing companies. KPAP is a registered project with the Tanzanian Non Governmental Organization, the Kilimanjaro Responsible Trekking Organization. KPAP is an initiative of the International Mountain Explorers Connection (IMEC), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based out of Boulder, Colorado in the United States.