What we do

Protecting rights. Empowering lives.

Kiliporters works across six areas to defend porter rights, build skills, improve working conditions and care for the mountains porters serve.

Porter rights

We advocate for the rights, dignity and fair treatment of porters and ensure they are treated justly.

Education and training

We create opportunities for education, skills development and professional training for porters.

Health and safety

We promote access to health services, first-aid knowledge and safer working conditions on the mountain.

Economic empowerment

We support entrepreneurship, savings groups and income-generating activities for porter families.

Unity and representation

We unite porters and provide a collective voice on issues affecting their lives and work.

Environment

We promote responsible tourism and the protection of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru.

Education in the field

Teaching porters their rights and responsibilities

Out on the trail and at gathering points, Kiliporters runs education sessions with porters on ethical treatment, fair wages, shelter, health and safety, and caring for the mountain environment.

Fair wages and ethical treatment
Shelter and working conditions
Health and safety on the mountain
Environmental care and responsible tourism

Kiliporters staff leading an outdoor briefing with porters on rights and working conditions

Porters gathered outdoors for a Kiliporters education session

Field training on ethical porter treatment and environmental care

Our reach

Two mountains, one voice.

Kiliporters serves porters working on Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru — advocating for their rights, dignity and welfare across northern Tanzania's mountain tourism industry.

Take part

Stand with the people behind the mountain.

Your partnership, support or expertise can help us create safer working conditions and better opportunities for porters.

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