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Private Kilimanjaro Climb – Any Route – 8 to 15+ Days

About this experience

A Private Climb = Unbound Camaraderie & Bonding!

Embarking on a private Kilimanjaro climb is a truly unique adventure. It offers the freedom to chart your own course, set your timetable, & forge strong connections with friends, family, co-workers or employees.

You and your group can even use the climb as a platform to raise funds for a charitable cause while conquering one of the world’s most formidable & breathtaking peaks.

Tusker's private climbs are customized to meet your specific needs & your time tables. We've led every route, so you can choose from any of our listed routes or ask about our unlisted routes!

Special meals? We can provide custom vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free menus.

Regardless of your motivation, a private climb allows you to customize the experience to your preferences. As you immerse yourself in the mountain’s natural splendor, you’ll form bonds with fellow climbers that can only be forged through this life-altering adventure undertaken as a united group.

At a glance

  • Duration: 192 hr–384 hr
  • Skip-the-line entry

Choose your tour option

Select a date and travellers to compare current prices and departure times.

Base Marangu Route
Bristol Cottages Hotel, Moshi: Your driver whisks you away to the enchanting Bristol Cottages Hotel in Moshi, your home base for the next two nights.
The base route is Marangu: The private climb provides the climber the option of our Marangu route or for added fee one of our Listed or unListed routes.
Premium Service: Tusker Trail provides a premium class of service for all our routes. Culinary Trained Mountain Chefs, Top-of-Line XL Tents.
Duration: 8 days: The total trip duration depends on the chosen customized route, and the desired length of stay on the mountain.
Custom Menus: Tusker Trail's mountain chefs are trained by the Culinary Institute of America and are happy to prepare customized meals.
Base Route is Marangu: The base route is Marangu - For Added Fee: You can choose Any of our Routes and Length of stay option that is one of a kind.
Pickup included
Customized Route & Excursions
After Climb Safari or Zanzibar: Safari the Serengeti Plains, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara or explore the culinary mystique of Zanzibar.
Duration: 16 days: Selecting a customized route, you can extend your time on Kilimanjaro to as long as you desire.
Upgraded Personalized Meals: If you want a specialized cuisine on your climb, we can work with you to create a specialized menu on your adventure.
Create a Customized Route: You'll work with Owner/Guide Eddie Frank to design a custom route to leave you with a once in a lifetime experience.
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour192 hr–384 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide)

Set aside 192 hr–384 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Your hungry from your effort. You need fuel and crave flavor. Our cuisine designed to replenish and fuel you for the day. Balanced and delicious you feel elevated and ready for the task ahead.
  • Our culinary trained chefs respect cuisine as one might respect a beautiful sunrise. Bringing it's inherent beauty to the table you enjoy a delicious nurtitious breakfast tailored to fortify your day
  • Dinner is where the experience of our culinary trained chefs shine, providing an exceptional farm-to-fork bistro experience, your meal progresses and your taste buds revisit the beauty of simplicity.

Not included

  • Gratuities

Itinerary and highlights

Embarking on a private Kilimanjaro climb is a truly unique adventure. It offers the freedom to chart your own course by picking any route you choose, setting your own timetable, while forging strong connections with friends, co-workers as an exclusive company event or family bonding trip. You can even use the climb as a platform to raise funds for a charitable cause while conquering one of the world’s most formidable and breathtaking peaks. Tusker has helped groups collectively raise over 15 Million dollars for 77 charitible organizations. So feel free to ask us how the charity climb process works.

Regardless of your motivation, a private climb allows you to customize the experience to your preferences. As you immerse yourself in the mountain’s natural splendor, you’ll form bonds with fellow climbers that can only be forged through this life-altering adventure undertaken as a united group.

Meeting and pickup information

  • We have been greeting and guiding climbers in Tanzania for 46 years. When you arrive in Tanzania we take care of you from the moment you step off the plane. You will be greeted at the airport and taken to one of our delightful family owned hotels where you will stay before and after the climb. The staff are warm personable and the family atmosphere make you feel very much at home. Your in good hands every step of the way. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Tusker Trail Kilimanjaro Adventures

Accessibility and practical details

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 192 hr–384 hr. Check your chosen tour option for its specific itinerary.
What are the pickup arrangements?
We have been greeting and guiding climbers in Tanzania for 46 years. When you arrive in Tanzania we take care of you from the moment you step off the plane. You will be greeted at the airport and taken to one of our delightful family owned hotels where you will stay before and after the climb. The staff are warm personable and the family atmosphere make you feel very much at home. Your in good hands every step of the way. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 7–12; Youth tickets: age 13–17; Adult tickets: age 18+; Senior tickets: age 56+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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