Kilimanjaro Climb Signature Lemosho Route ™Tusker Trail 11 Day Premium Tour

Kilimanjaro Climb Signature Lemosho Route ™Tusker Trail 11 Day Premium Tour

Kilimanjaro's Premium Trek Company, Since 1977 -- For 43 years Tusker Trail set the Kilimanjaro climbing standards others strive to emulate. Born to adventure, Tusker was founded by Eddie Frank 43 years ago. He has led thousands of travelers on awe-inspiring adventures around the world since 1977.
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During his 52 Kilimanjaro climbs, he has crafted every facet of our top shelf operation - expert altitude medical training of our guides - custom walk-in tents – Culinary institute of America trained mountain chefs. Tusker’s “adventure cuisine” will fuel your passion on your journey of a lifetime.
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Tusker’s 99% summit success rate attests to the care that our guides shower on our climbers.
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As socially responsible citizens we provide the highest pay for our crew, pensions & medical benefits for them, & their families. We also partner with the local Lions club supporting community development including a school for deaf children
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Join us for a truly unique and one-of-a-kind adventure!

Itinerary

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

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: Your hungry from your effort. Our trained chefs have cuisine ready to satisfy and fuel you for the rest of your day.
Accommodation included: Check into our delightful family owned hotel to relax & prepare. The warm atmosphere makes you feel right at home.

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

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

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
At the Londerossi gate on the western slope, you check into the national park, then hike along a little used track through the montane forest.

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. In the tree canopy look for the purple flash of the Hartlaub's Turaco, as well the black and white Colobus monkeys. You camp in the rain forest at Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree).
Duration: 3 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 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 you leave the glades, and start climbing towards the heath and moorland zone. After traversing the steep ridge, you descend into the Shira Caldera, a high altitude desert plateau.

Shira is the third of Kilimanjaro's volcanic cones - now eroded - and is filled with lava flow and eons of silt from Kibo Peak. Weather and volcanic action have decimated the crater rim. Today you 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
You 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.

On the way to camp you 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 ~ Barranco | 12,950-ft/3,950-m • 6.2 miles/9.9 km • 6-7 hours

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
First thing in the morning you start climbing toward Lava Tower lower camp, at 15,200-ft/4,633-m, where you stop for lunch, allowing your body to acclimatize. Descending through the giant Senecio habitat, you arrive at our camp beautifully located at the foot of the Barranco Wall.

This is where the Machame and Lemosho routes converge, so you'll meet meet other climbers ascending the Machame Route.
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 ~ Karanga | 13,200-ft/4,023-m • 3.6 miles/5.8 km • 4-5 hours

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
Today's big challenge is to hike up the Barranco Wall, a 500-ft lava flow. It's not technical, but challenging nonetheless. Once on top of the wall, the climb becomes easier and extremely beautiful with fantastic views of the crags and crevasses of the jagged peaks of Kibo on your left.

Lastly you descend into the Karanga Valley and up the other side, for overnight camp.
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 8: Day 8 ~ Barafu | 14,950-ft/4,556-m • 2.1 miles/3.4 km • 3-4 hours

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
It's all uphill to the rocky, craggy slopes at Barafu camp. Barafu means "ice" in Swahili, and it is extremely windy and cold at this altitude.

You start to feel the effects of altitude, breathing hard as yoiu climb. There is a buzz of excitement in the air, as climbers anticipate the toughest day - and the summit - just ahead. The clouds move in an out, revealing the eroded peak of Mawenzi, painted with magical colors of the African sun.
Duration: 4 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 ~ Barafu to Summit to Millennium | Summit: 19,340-ft/5,895-m • 2.75 miles/4.5 km • 7-9 hours

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
We start climbing a couple hours before sunrise, so we climb during daylight on the steepest and most demanding part of the mountain, reaching the Crater rim after lunch.

Mawenzi Peak is a thrilling sight, with the Kibo saddle still in darkness beneath you, and the crater's ice-walls looming ahead. We now continue to Uhuru Peak (1-2 hrs,) the highest point (19,340 ft.)The descent is invigorating. We continue back down to Barafu Camp for a rest, then down to Millennium camp where we spend our last night.
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 10: Day 10 ~ Millennium/Moshi | Mweka Gate: 5,500-ft/1,676-m • 7.5 miles/12 km • 6 hours ~ Drive Moshi

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
After breakfast it's a 2 hour hike to Mweka camp. Then a 4 hour hike through the rainforest takes you down to the gate where you enjoy your final lunch and a celebration with your guides and porters.

From the gate you drive with your guides back to the hotel for a well-earned shower.
Duration: 6 hours

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

Day 11: Day 11 ~ Wildlife Safari or Fly Home

Pass By: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
You're back in Moshi!

Congratulations are in order! Bucket list completed! We take you to the airport to depart Tanzania, or continue on Safari through some of the most spectacular wildlife reserves on the planet.


Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.