Kilimanjaro Climb Exclusive 360° Route ™Tusker Trail Premium 11 Day Tour

Kilimanjaro Climb Exclusive 360° Route ™Tusker Trail Premium 11 Day Tour

Tusker Trail's 360 Degree Route is an incomparable experience on a Totally Exclusive Route by Kilimanjaro's premium trek company, providing world class safety and service on a routes designed to leave you spellbound since 1977.

Everything you expect from a premier trekking company, the 360 Route is one of our premier private routes. Designed to avoid crowds creating a uniquely exclusive experience you won't find anywhere else on Kilimanjaro.

With an expert team of world class medically trained guides & delectable gourmet cuisine along the way, we give you the freedom and peace-of-mind to take in unforgettable experiences you will carry with you for the rest of your life, perfect for the whole family.

Discover the Kilimanjaro as never before, where you will find adventure and inner harmony. See the world with new eyes with confidence that fosters understanding and helps you reconnect lastingly with what matters

Bring home more than just memories

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Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1 - Welcome to Moshi, It's time to get your bearings | 3,000-ft/914-m

Pass By: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
On Tusker's Kili 360 Northern Circuit route we traverse the untouched northern slopes. On this trail the views are nothing short of spectacular; it is true wilderness, and rarely trekked. Because of the longer duration, you acclimatize well, making your summit easier, more fun and truly rewarding.

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
Day 1: Moshi - After your arrival, you check into our delightful family owned hotel to relax and prep for your climb. The warm atmosphere makes you feel right at home.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: All Weather 4 Season Walk-in Tents, Air/Foam Mattresses created for Comfort & Restful Sleep, Bathroom tent, Comfy Chairs

Day 2: Day 2 - Moshi - Meet your guides and start orientation | 3,000-ft/914-m

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
Day 2: Moshi - You spend two nights in Moshi prepping and getting to know your guides. Here we give you a detailed climb orientation and gear check.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Enjoy your room and get a good nights rest. Our trek begins in the morning.

Day 3: Day 3 ~ Mti Mkubwa 9,170-ft/2,795-m • 2.5 miles/4 km • 3-4 hours

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
We enter Kilimanjaro National Park and check in at the Londorossi Gate located on the western side of Kilimanjaro. Our trek today will be along a little used track through the montane forest.

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In places the vegetation is so untouched that it grows right across the trail. The flora and fauna are richer here than on the other more popular routes through the rain forest. Our first camp is in the rain forest at Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree).
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Our Culinary trained chefs prepare a delicious, nutritious fresh hot breakfast designed to get your climbing day started
• Lunch: Your hungry from your effort. Our trained chefs have cuisine ready to satisfy and fuel you for the rest of your day.
• Dinner: Dinner is where our chefs shine, providing an exceptional farm-to-table experience usually reserved for 5 star venues.
Accommodation included: All Weather 4 Season Walk-in Tents, Air/Foam Mattresses created for Comfort & Restful Sleep, Bathroom tent, Comfy Chairs

Day 4: Day 4 ~ Shira Plateau 11,500-ft/3,505-m • 5.2 miles/8.4 km • 7-8 hours

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
After breakfast we leave the glades, and start climbing towards the heath and moorland zone. We traverse the steep ridge into the Shira Caldera, a high altitude desert plateau.

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Shira is the third of Kilimanjaro's volcanic cones - now eroded - and is filled with lava flow from Kibo Peak. Weather and volcanic action have decimated the crater rim. Today you'll get your first views of Kibo peak.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: All Weather 4 Season Walk-in Tents, Air/Foam Mattresses created for Comfort & Restful Sleep, Bathroom tent, Comfy Chairs

Day 5: Day 5 ~ Moir Camp 13,650-ft/4,160-m • 6.3 miles/10 km • 7-8 hours

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
After breakfast we hike east across the Shira Plateau past the Shira Cathedral towards Moir camp, tucked away at the end of a massive gorge, at the foot of a giant lava flow.

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On the way to camp we enjoy a hot lunch at Fisher Camp, which is only a couple hours from our destination.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: All Weather 4 Season Walk-in Tents, Air/Foam Mattresses created for Comfort & Restful Sleep, Bathroom tent, Comfy Chairs

Day 6: Day 6 ~ Pofu Camp 13,180-ft/4,017-m • 5.6 miles/9 km • 6-7 hours

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
From the foot of Kibo Peak, we start our traverse of the northern slopes with a climb up to the Lent Mountains, towering two thousand feet above our campsite. The desert zone is stark yet beautiful as we make our way to our spectacular lunch spot at 14,500 ft.

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Then we trek downhill to Pofu Camp.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: All Weather 4 Season Walk-in Tents, Air/Foam Mattresses created for Comfort & Restful Sleep, Bathroom tent, Comfy Chairs

Day 7: Day 7 ~ Third Cave 12,912-ft/3,936-m • 4.2 miles/6.7 km • 5-6 hours

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
After breakfast we continue eastward.

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Mawenzi Peak starts getting closer, and the Kibo Saddle comes into view as our trail intersects with the Marangu Route.

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Kibo Peak and the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim are perched over our right shoulder. We descend to Third Cave Camp.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: All Weather 4 Season Walk-in Tents, Air/Foam Mattresses created for Comfort & Restful Sleep, Bathroom tent, Comfy Chairs

Day 8: Day 8 ~ Kibo Hut 15,520-ft/4,730-m • 6.2 miles/10 km • 4-5 hours

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
We cross the far northwestern corner of the Kibo Saddle, which sits between Mawenzi and Kibo peaks.

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Even though our elevation gain is 3,200 ft., we are well acclimatized to the altitude, having spent the last few days hovering at the 14,000 ft. level. The climb up the western part of the saddle up to Kibo hut is fairly strenuous up the scree slope, with lots of gravel and loose rocks underfoot.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: All Weather 4 Season Walk-in Tents, Air/Foam Mattresses created for Comfort & Restful Sleep, Bathroom tent, Comfy Chairs

Day 9: Day 9 ~ The Summit and Crater Camp

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
Day 9 ~ Summit: 19,340-ft/5,895-m • 3.75 miles/6 km • 7-9 hours.

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Today's the toughest day, with the most stunning views of Mawenziand the Kibo Saddle below. We slowly wind our way up to the crater rim and make our push to the summit. The view is dramatic.
Duration: 8 hours

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
Day 9 ~ Crater Camp: 18,700-ft/5,700-m • 1.5 miles/2.4 km • 1.5 hours.

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After our celebrating our achievement, we slowly trek to our camp on the crater floor. Climbers may choose not to camp in the crater, and descend to a lower camp.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: All Weather 4 Season Walk-in Tents, Air/Foam Mattresses created for Comfort & Restful Sleep, Bathroom tent, Comfy Chairs

Day 10: Day 10 ~ Mweka Camp 10,400-ft/3,170-m • 8.3 miles/12 km • 8-9 hours

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
After a hot breakfast we hike up to the Ash pit for spectacular views, where fumaroles are evidence of Kilimanjaro's dormant volcanic state.

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We then start our descent to Mweka Camp, where we enjoy our last night on Mount Kilimanjaro.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: All Weather 4 Season Walk-in Tents, Air/Foam Mattresses created for Comfort & Restful Sleep, Bathroom tent, Comfy Chairs

Day 11: Day 11 ~ Mweka Gate and Moshi

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
Day 11 ~ Mweka Gate: 5,500-ft/1,676-m • 5.3 miles/8.5 km • 4-5 hours.

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In the morning we have a 4-5 hour walk through the rainforest down to the gate where we sign out of the national park.
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
Day 11 ~ Moshi: 3,000-ft/914-m • 30 minute drive.

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The Tusker vehicles meet us and take us back to the hotel to a well-earned shower and celebration.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Back to your delightful family owned hotel to relax & rejuvenate. The warm atmosphere makes you feel right at home.

Day 12: Day 12 ~ Wildlife Safari or Fly Home

Pass By: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
Depart Tanzania, or continue on safari through some of the most spectacular wildlife reserves on the planet.

Tusker Trail has specialized in East Africa safaris since running its first safari there in 1983.

With our unparalleled experience in the safari world and our long list of friends and contacts in the area, it makes sense to take full advantage of this after your Kilimanjaro climb.

Thousands of climbers have embarked on one of our safaris through the spectacular parks of Tanzania after their climbs, and have returned home fulfilled and enriched by the experience.

Each safari is led by a highly trained guide who turns your safari into a mindblowing adventure.

On your safari, you can explore some of East Africa's finest game reserves, such as the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, Manyara, Selous, Ruaha and Katavi. Your safari is the perfect way to cap off a successful climb up Kilimanjaro, which, to most climbers, is an adventure all to itself.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.