Why Tusker Trail?
Tusker is one of the most experienced outfits climbing Kilimanjaro. We’ve been leading our own climbs since 1977. We DO NOT subcontract our climbs. We run our own climbs with our own guides and all our own climbing gear. We are constantly updating our guide training and equipment. Our primary concern is for your safety, and Tusker’s safety record is impeccable. Eddie Frank has worked closely with our wilderness medical instructors to develop a rigorous Medical Training Course for our guides. Every year, our 18 guides must complete this 50-hour course and pass the exam, both written and practical. This course is not required by the authorities, but is required by Tusker. No other guides on Kilimanjaro receive this type of intensive training. Back to Top Why is there such a price difference between companies? THE LOW END: Most companies DO NOT operate their own climbs. They contract with a local tour operator to run their climbs, so they have little or no control of the trip standards an
Tusker is one of the most experienced outfits climbing Kilimanjaro. We’ve been leading our own climbs since 1977. We DO NOT subcontract our climbs. We run our own climbs with our own guides and all our own climbing gear. We are constantly updating our guide training and equipment. Our primary concern is for your safety, and Tusker’s safety record is impeccable. Eddie Frank has worked closely with our wilderness medical instructors to develop a rigorous Medical Training Course for our guides. Every year, our 18 guides must complete this 50-hour course and pass the exam, both written and practical. This course is not required by the authorities, but is required by Tusker. No other guides on Kilimanjaro receive this type of intensive training. Back to Top Why is there such a price difference between companies? THE LOW END: Most companies DO NOT operate their own climbs. They contract with a local tour operator to run their climbs, so they have little or no control of the trip standards an
