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• Tusker Trail - Great Experience!

  D6036FOchrish,2025年10月28日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Had a great trip with Tusker on the Lemosho Route for Kilimanjaro. Great communication and planning ahead of time, wonderful hospitality pre-climb and a great experience on the trail. Special shoutout for the crew on the trail and our guides (Tobias and Nemes). Highly recommend them for a Kili trip - we have the best tents, best campsite spots, good food and we all made it to the peak!

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Top-notch experience with a top-notch operator

  Safari35285729612,2025年7月8日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We set out on this Kilimanjaro climb after doing much research and selecting Tukker as our tour operator. Our research paid off as Tusker was exceptional in every detail. From the airport transfers to the crew who climbed the mountain with us, to the office staff, the food, the service, everything… All of it was first class. We felt incredibly safe and cared for on this incredibly hard journey upwards. Every employee in the entire village of people that it took to get us up the mountain was genuinely invested in our success and safety, and it showed every day. It was a very challenging climb, but never once did we feel like we weren’t in the most capable hands. If you were going to tackle an adventure, like this one, Tusker comes with the highest recommendation.

  

• TUSKER - Leader of the pack

  DavidGAC,2024年10月21日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Tusker Trail would have to be one of the best, if not the best, on the mountain!! The Lemosho route was chosen for the acclimatisation period it offered, having previously done Everest Base Camp and Patagonia and knowing the possible pitfalls. I can not speak highly enough of the team/crew who made my climb a reality. From first contact with Tusker, prior to my decision regarding which company to use, my emails were always answered promptly and succinctly by Katie and others. The Pre-departure Manual supplied (all 50 pages) sets out down to the finest detail what to (and what not to) pack, from clothes to snacks and personal items, travel documents required, recommended medications, along with much other excellent advice. This is an excellent way to prepare for the climb and only comes from the vast experience Tusker has on the mountain. I did a lot of research on companies to climb with, and Tusker always stood out as the premium company. This was so evident prior to leaving Australia with the way the details/paperwork were handled and reiterated from first contact with Tusker representatives in Moshi, and again on a daily basis during the climb. Tusker cares about their clients. I could not fault the attention I, or any of the five others in our group received during the climb Nothing is too much trouble for these guys, be it the guides, or the porters who are the backbone of the climb. The effort they put in to make things run like clockwork is phenomenal. Safety is paramount with Tusker at all times. This was evident in the way the guides and crew were always there when the going got tough, assisting over difficult terrain and giving encouragement and advice as the days wore on. Medical checks were conducted twice daily by crew who are trained yearly in high altitude medicine. This is big plus in conditions such as Kilimanjaro. At all times we had immediate access to oxygen and a portable hyperbaric chamber should it have been required. Dining facilities were also excellent with a walk in roomy tent. Meals presented to us on the climb by the chef and kitchen staff were plentiful, catered for various palates, nutritious and excellent in quality and variation. The excellent fare served up went a long way to combat our daily calorie burn. Tents and bedding were more than adequate for the climb. All tents were walk in and always completely setup daily on our arrival at each site - no mean feat when the whole camp is struck almost on a daily basis. Highest praise must go to Tusker guides and crew for such a magnificent way they operated during the climb. Tusker looks after 'their family', and in return excellent service from them is forthcoming. I have no hesitation in recommending Tusker for their professionalism, equipment, attention to detail and vast experience they have on the mountain. My first sentence says it all. KUDOS to the company!

• Amazing Trip with Tusker

  Escape743741,2024年7月12日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Tusker Trail is an exceptional organization. We just climbed Kilimanjaro with their team and from the beginning to the end of the trip, we received stellar service, care, and support. - Tusker trips are planned to allow for acclimatization and more enjoyable hiking as well as a better chance of summiting than other companies that shorten the trek. Our trip followed the Lemosho route, which is scheduled for 9 days of hiking and includes a daytime summit. Not only did we enjoy each day's sights and experiences, but we also got to see the summit in the daytime. Most of the groups we interacted with didn't get much sleep and started climbing to the summit with headlamps between 11 pm and midnight after a full day of hiking. With Tusker, we started at 5:30 am after a good night's sleep and enjoyed a sunrise view on the way up the mountain. - Tusker is a family and makes you feel a part of it. We got to know the whole team that supported us. You can tell that they share your goal of making it to the top and work with you to get there. Not only that, the entire expedition sang and laughed together. The motto was always "One Team, One Dream." We truly felt supported, and everyone shared in the victory of the daily hikes and the summit. - For Tusker, safety is the #1 priority. They encourage everyone to report out any issues as soon as they appear. Their goal is to address issues early so that you can succeed, but they will never put your well-being at risk for the sake of summiting. There are medical checks twice a day and the team carries both oxygen and the portable altitude chamber for every part of the hike as a precaution. - The equipment, food, and campsites were great. Not only did Tusker send a person ahead to get the best spots in the camps each day, but they also had an incredible chef who made sure we were all well-fed. A highlight was definitely burritos for lunch at Lava Tower (15,000 feet). The tents were very large and always set up for us when we got to camp. They use nice waterproof bags to transport all the equipment, which we assume also makes it easier for the porters to carry. - Katie and Julian, who handled the pre-trip planning and logistics, were fantastic. They were very patient and responsive to all of our questions and concerns leading up to the trip. - Most importantly, Tusker focuses on the journey rather than the summit. The guides, Simon, Urio, and Kombe, were not only patient and fun throughout the trip but also kept us focused on the current day and the sights we saw each day, making the entire trip a memorable experience. The hot shower at 13,000 feet wasn't bad either. Every day we all said how happy we were that we picked Tusker. They are the best and made us feel like we were the best expedition on the entire mountain!

• A bucket-list trip to Tanzania

  andrewmI4293DH,2023年10月1日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  A real bucket-list trip arranged by Katie at Tusker Trail. 3 vacations in 1, starting with a 5-day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater safari, followed by a 9-day Kilimanjaro climb, and ending with 5 days of rest and relaxation at Pongwe Beach Hotel in Zanzibar. Sanctuary Kichikani luxury tent safari camp in the Northern Serengeti was amazing. Saw the Great Migration where tens of thousands of wildebeest cross the crocodile-infested Mara River. One day in the crater is enough. Too many safari vehicles flocking to anything and everything make it feel like more of a zoo than a national park. The scenery is spectacular, so still worth going, but spend more time in the Serengeti and skip Lake Manyara National Park (incredibly dusty with little game viewing). The Kilimanjaro climb was physically and mentally challenging, but the satisfaction that comes with summiting makes is so worth it. Our Tusker Trail guides, Eliakim and Goudance, know how to safely get their climbers to the top. They paced us well and encouraged and motivated us...especially my 17-year old son. With guides trained in high-altitude mountain rescue, twice-daily health checks, and safety equipment never more than a few steps behind us, we had the confidence to plough through any self-doubt and summit where many didn't on a very windy day. Our guides deserve the title of "The Kings of Kilimanjaro" (search this on YouTube and watch the film). Pongwe Beach Hotel and some scuba diving at the Nmemba Atoll was a great way to end our adventure. The hotel offers a beautiful beach, gracious staff, and a wonderful chef that made my fussy son his choice of off-menu meals. Loved seeing the bush babies come into the dining area every evening. Some of the atoll coral has bleached and too many boats at times, but a lot of interesting fish. Great for novice divers like us. Tusker Trail planned it all. Thanks Katie.

  

• Tusker delivers the best and safest experience on Kilimanjaro.

  Greenwiz89,2023年9月5日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The experience with Tusker was simply outstanding. All five of us made it to the summit, including four of us in our 60s. Their motto is safety first. We had medical checks by medically trained personnel twice a day, including examination of lungs daily. After witnessing multiple helicopter evacuations on the day that we made summit, I would never climb Kilimanjaro without a trained person checking my lungs. We feel very confident with Tusker and thoroughly enjoyed our summit day.

  

  

  

  

• Highly recommend!

  Fotini2075,2023年7月24日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  It was an excellent experience. The guides, food, organization and communication were outstanding. I would highly recommend Tuster Trail!

• Achieved a dream of 20 years with Tusker Trail

  944allieg,2023年7月23日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My dad (65M) and I (35F) climbed the Lemosho route with Tusker Trail on July 7-15. Four out of four hikers in our group reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro at 12:15pm on July 13 thanks to the leadership of our amazing guides (Kombe and Pastori) and the team of 24 staff and porters who supported us. It was an absolutely unforgettable experience that I will keep with me for the rest of my life! There are many companies on the mountain and I chose Tusker for a few reasons. First, Tusker has been operating on Mt. Kilimanjaro for decades (I believe the founder actually was involved in the initial mapping of the Lemosho trail), so you can't find a more experienced and safety-conscious group of guides and staff. Second, Tusker has a high summiting success rate because they offer the longest climb (7 day ascent and 2 day descent), which maximizes opportunity for acclimatization and is well worth the extra expense. Third, Tusker summits during the day (on the Lemosho route) rather than at night. This meant that we left the Barafu base camp for Uhuru Peak at 4:30am and we were able to see a view of the sunrise on the trail, and we also weren't freezing and scrambling in the dark with headlamps like most groups that left base camp around midnight. The basic flow of the climb was waking up around 6:15am most days, beginning to hike at 7:30am after packing, breakfast, and medical check-ins, a break for lunch around 1pm, continuing to hike after lunch most days (although as we reached higher altitudes, we often were done hiking for the day after lunch), snacks at 4:30pm, and dinner and medical check-ins at 6:30pm. By the time you arrived at each camp, the porters already had been there setting up tents (including the mess tent and toilet tent) for several hours and all your belongings already were there. I was amazed by how efficient the porters were, each carrying 20 kg every day! We spent three days camping at 13,000' and hiking to 15,000' during the day, which prepared us to stay at 15,000' the night before and the night after summiting. The summit day was brutal because of the altitude, but the rest of the climb was not especially difficult and none of it was technical. And help always was available to get through any tricky parts (e.g., the Barranco Wall, the descent from Uhuru Peak). All members of our group encountered some difficulties with the altitude at one point or another (headache, diarrhea, loss of appetite, etc.), and the guides were very knowledgeable of how to mitigate the symptoms. I always felt safe thanks to Tusker's medical procedures and check-ins, and I had a lot of trust in the guides' judgment. More than once I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly I or another member of the group recovered from fairly debilitating altitude sickness symptoms. The entire staff of the climb was so polite, professional, and energetic, and they watched out for our individual needs the entire time. The mantra that the guides repeated to us throughout the climb was "safety first, summit second," and this above all else is the reason I would recommend Tusker without reservation. THANK YOU to Kombe, Pastori, Julian (in the Tanzania office), Katie (in the US office), and all the porters for an incredible and memorable experience! I look forward to traveling with Tusker Trail again someday.

  

• Super Kilimanjaro trip thanks to a super Tusker team

  IngmarBoon,2023年7月21日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This was an amazing experience and this experience was made possible by Tusker. I signed up in September 2022 for the July 2023 Kilimanjaro trip - from the sign up until the arrival, I received all necessary information from Tusker, very personal and I could always reach out by phone or email for any question I might have. The Kilimanjaro trip was a super experience and mainly thanks to 2 super guides (Kombe and Pastori) and an amazing team that took care of the tents, matrasses, excellent food and drinks, toilet (yes!) and much more. My friend got altitude sickness (and believed she had to stop the climb) and the Tusker team (again te 2 guides) gave her oxygen and 10 hours later she was up and running again (after a good night sleep). The guides helped us every step of the way (literally) as we progressed 'pole pole' (Swahili for slowly slowly) on the mountain. Everyone reached the top and help was given to some of our team members when going down. This was a super experience - thank you Tusker team!

  

  

• World Class Tusker Guides & Experience!!!

  joliver19341,2023年2月22日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  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.

  
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