Kilimanjaro Climb • Lemosho Route ~ 12 Day

What an incredible experience to have summited Mt. Kilimanjaro via the Lemosho Route with Tusker Trail. Of the 18 of us who climbed 14 of us successfully summited while the remaining four climbers made it as high as 16,700 feet. The reality is the altitude impacts everyone differently, no matter what your fitness level so you have to be prepared for the guides to not let you continue if they don't feel it is safe for you to continue. Tusker took extremely good care of us pre-climb, during the climb and post-climb, attending to our every need and ensuring our health and safety along the way. You lack a lot of creature comforts camping on the side of a mountain for 7 nights, but Tusker provided exceptional meals, warm accommodations and most importantly clean toilets. I enjoyed everyone I met, and formed a lot of new bonds and friendships with the guides. If you plan to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro don't consider anyone other than Tusker, as they treat their guides and porters better than anyone and compensate them very well. I was happy to find out that our 18 climbers employed 71 guides and porters on the mountain and dozens more back in Moshi at our hotel. The economic impact of our climb will provide better opportunities for future generations.

My daughter and I successfully summited Kilimanjaro on June 30th, 2022. Tusker Trail delivered throughout every phase of our adventure. The Tusker Trail staff were, without exception, always responsive and helpful. Their thoughts, opinions and expertise were key in planning and executing our adventure including air travel to Africa, the climb and a safari extension. The detailed medical discussions and pre-departure manual were also very helpful and important. I am thankful Tusker Trail has both a presence in the USA and Tanzania, as I believe it greatly aided in the planning (USA) and execution (while we were in Tanzania). Tusker Trail has guided climbs on Kilimanjaro for a long time and it is evident in the high level of professionalism demonstrated by every member of the Tusker Trail staff including: their US-based Trekking Coordinators (Chelsy and Kelly were awesome!); their Operations manager in Moshi (thanks for all your help Julian!); our climbing guides (Nemes and Liberaty who were consummate Kilimanjaro climbing professionals); and the Tusker Trail Porter Team (it’s difficult to put into words how much I appreciated the Tusker Trail Porters - from start to finish, they were always helpful and friendly) and our awesome Moshi drivers (Peter and Frank)! Our trip in June 2022 was actually the second time I climbed Kilimanjaro with Tusker Trail. Nemes and Liberaty guided our climb in 2009 and I was delighted and thrilled when I learned they would be our lead guides for this climb. Many of the Tusker Trail staff both in the US and Tanzania have been with the company for well over ten years. To me, that speaks highly of the positive and supportive culture within the Tusker Trail team. Tusker Trail’s outstanding overall performance in planning and executing our east African adventure enabled an unforgettable father-daughter Kilimanjaro summit! Well done Tusker Trail and Thank You!

My wife and I just came from a wonderful climb of the Kilimanjaro. Everyhting from the email exchange with their crew until the drive back to the airport was first class. We have always felt secure and in good company. During the climb we had the chance to see the difference between Tusker and every other compagny. We highly reommand to everyone to try and see the Tusker difference. We are already planning to come back with our kids in the futur.