Kili 360 Route from Tusker Trail
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Overview
Highlights
- The steep ridge into the Shira Caldera, a high altitude desert plateau.
- Hike east across the Shira Plateau past the Shira Cathedral towards Moir camp, tucked away at the end of a massive gorge,
- 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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- Your climb is NOT subcontracted, Tusker operates your climb.
- Transfers to/from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
- 3 hotel nights in Moshi. 2 before the climb, 1 after.
- If you descend early, 1 ‘extra’ hotel night in Moshi free of charge.
- All meals, from snack on arrival night, through lunch on your final day.
- Transfers to/from park gates in 4x4 vehicles.
- Park fees for you and all crew. Subject to change by park authorities.
- Services of Tusker guides, cooks and porters.
- Group climbs led by multiple medically trained professional guides.
- Mountain cooks trained by Culinary Institute of America.
- Meals and menu designed by the Culinary Institute of America.
- Hot breakfast and dinner every day while on mountain.
- Hot lunch most days. Picnic lunch a few days.
- A Tusker porter to carry 30 lbs of your personal gear.
- As much purified water as you can drink while on the mountain.
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Tusker Trail is one of the original Kilimanjaro climbing companies. This log book used to sit in a metal box beneath the summit sign at Uhuru Peak. You can see Eddie Frank's signature at the bottom.
Traditionally, climbers who reached the summit filled in the book. Sadly, there has not been a logbook at the summit for decades. Since these early climbs, Eddie has built Tusker into the most trusted name on the mountain.
Tusker Mountain Guides' diligence, leadership and continually renewed medical skills put them in a league of their own. Because of Tusker Mountain Guides' deep medical training and the confidence it brings, they own a rare leadership quality that never fails to inspire peace of mind in climbers who trek with them to the summit of Kilimanjaro.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International Airfare.
- Tanzania entry visa.
- Travel insurance.
- Tips – we suggest US$375 per climber to cover the entire crew.
- Also bring some extra for tipping hotel staff and drivers.
- Preferred beverages while in Moshi, such as bottled water, soda, beer/wine.
- Hotel in Moshi if you descend early and require more than 1 night.
- Laundry.
- Gear rental. See below.
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