The day begins with breakfast at the Serena Hotel Serengeti Restaurant, which opens at 6:30 AM. After breakfast, your group will be picked up from the hotel and transferred to the Dar SGR Train Station to board the SGR DAR Express train to Morogoro in Royal Class. Upon arrival at the SGR Moro Train Station, you will be transferred to the SEGA Visitor House, where you will receive room allocations, unpack, and participate in a welcome and orientation session covering security, health, an overview of SEGA School, and child protection.

Lunch will be hosted by SEGA Director, Laina, offering a warm welcome to the guests. 

After some time to unpack and rest, the group will embark on a school tour, visit Headmistress Elly to sign the Visitors Book, and explore various school clubs, including the English Club, Tembo Club, Moral Club, STEM Club, Coding Club, Sauti ya Dada Club, Business Club, Health and Nutrition Club, Drama Club, and Art Club. 

Later, you will join Mr. Abdallah in a Remedial English Fluency Class with Form 1 students and learn more about the English Fluency Program for Pre-Form 1 students. 

The day will conclude with a dinner alongside SEGA Headmistress, Elly Sarakikya, providing an opportunity to gain deeper insights into the SEGA Girls’ School. 

Enjoy 3-night accommodations, breakfast, lunch, and dinner! 

The day begins with an optional morning jog alongside SEGA students, followed by freshly prepared coffee available at 6:30 AM. You will then join the SEGA students for the Morning Assembly and a welcoming song before having breakfast at the SEGA Visitor House. 

The morning continues with an insightful session on SEGA’s Entrepreneurship and Education for Life programming, followed by tea with SEGA Student Ambassadors. Later, you will depart SEGA for a home visit and lunch with a recent SEGA Girls’ School graduate. In the afternoon, you will visit SEGA graduate-run businesses in Morogoro Town, including a bakery, tailoring shop, henna artists, and businesses owned by graduates such as Yustina and Catherine Mwamba. 

After returning to SEGA Girls’ School, the day will conclude with dinner alongside SEGA graduate Jessca, providing an opportunity to learn more about life after graduating from SEGA!

The day begins with an optional morning jog alongside SEGA students, followed by freshly prepared coffee available at 6:30 AM. 

After breakfast at the SEGA Visitor House, you will visit the SUA Mazimbu Campus, where you will meet university scholars Loiness Vincent, Twaibu Mubaraka, and Glory Ngalandwa. Lunch will take place in town with MK Mentors, providing an opportunity to learn more about the MK Program. 

The afternoon includes time in Morogoro Town for shopping and picking up souvenirs before heading to Jordan University Campus to meet SEGA graduates Gladness Adam and Eva Raphael for a school tour and a discussion about university life. 

After returning to SEGA Girls’ School, the day will conclude with dinner alongside SEGA Board Members. 

The day begins with departure from SEGA to the SGR train station in Morogoro for the journey to Dar es Salaam. Upon arrival at the DSM train station, located 9.2 kilometers from the airport, your group will transfer with Fresh Mood Treks to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR). From there, you will board a flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you will fly to meet with Tusker Trail for your adventure to the summit of Kilimanjaro! 

Safari Njema! (Travel Safely!)

3,000-ft/914-m • Meet Your Guides

The flight to Kilimanjaro sets your heart racing with anticipation. After your morning arrival, your driver whisks you away to the Explorers Hotel in Moshi. Here, when you meet your Tusker mountain guides for a climb orientation and final equipment check, a sense of anticipation grips you. This is the moment you’ve been waiting for — the start of an epic journey. As you settle into your comfortable room, the prospect of the climb fills you with excitement.

• Bed & Breakfast - Lodging at Parks View Hotel.
  

Morning gear check & orientation. Hotel in Moshi.

10,600-ft/2,972-m • 7.2 miles/11 km • 6-7 hours

The moment has finally arrived as we drive to the Machame gate, sign into the national park, and set out on our climb. The trail narrows, leading us uphill through the dense, mossy rain forest, where Colobus monkeys screech at us from high up in the tree canopy. With your expert guides leading the way, we discover the secrets of the plant and animal life, hiking higher into the forest. As we reach Machame camp, the Tusker Crew has already set up our camp, providing us with a warm cup of tea and a chance to bask in the incredible beauty of Kilimanjaro. – with dinner on the way.

• Splendid Meals in Tusker's Mountain Camp.
  

12,480-ft/3,804-m • 3.1 miles/5 km • 7-8 hours

After a hearty breakfast, we set out on our climb, leaving camp behind. We begin our ascent up the ridge towards the Shira Plateau, a caldera formed by a collapsed volcano and one of Kilimanjaro’s original three peaks.

As we pass through fields of heath and moorland, the mountainside gradually opens up. The effects of the altitude start to set in, but we take our time, slowly hiking to our campsite, eagerly anticipating what lies ahead.

• Sublime Meals in Tusker's Mountain Camp.
  

12,950-ft/3,950-m • 6.2 miles/10 km • 7-8 hours

As we hike through the heath and moorland, the anticipation of what’s to come builds within us. The trail leads us uphill to Lava Tower, where we take a break to rest, have a hot lunch, and acclimatize. Then we embark on a steep trek downhill into the Barranco Valley, past beautiful Lobelia plants and towering Giant Senecios.

To our left, we catch sight of the south-facing glaciers of Kibo Peak, and the view of the towering walls is nothing short of spectacular. After a full day’s hike, we arrive at camp at the foot of the Barranco Wall, exhilarated and ready for tomorrow.

• Majestic Meals in Tusker's Mountain Camp.
  

13,230-ft/4,033-m • 3.6 miles/5.8 km • 4-5 hours

The day explodes with energy as we confront our first major challenge: the formidable Barranco Wall. It certainly puts our endurance and agility to the test. Throughout the day, we’re captivated by the awe-inspiring majesty of Kibo Peak, looming over our left shoulder like a giant sentinel. Descending sharply into the Karanga Valley, we catch our breath before launching into the final ascent to Karanga Camp, nestled at the foot of Kibo. As we settle in for the night, we relish the euphoric feeling of triumph over yet another thrilling leg of this epic odyssey.

• Magnificent Meals in Tusker's Mountain Camp.

15,790-ft/4,813-m • 2.6 miles/4.18 km • 5 hours

We press on towards Barafu camp, tackling the steep terrain with determination. Breathing is a bit tougher as the air thins, but our spirits are soaring, because we know that the rewards awaiting us at the top are incredible. Barafu camp, with its Swahili name meaning “ice,” lives up to its reputation with bone-chilling temperatures at this elevation. Yet, the thrill of the climb fuels an electric energy pulsating throughout the camp, as we prepare ourselves for the ultimate challenge – reaching the summit tomorrow.

As the clouds dance around us, we catch mesmerizing glimpses of the awe-inspiring Mawenzi peak behind us, illuminated in vibrant colors by the African sun.

• Impeccable Meals in Tusker's Mountain Camp.

Summit: 19,341-ft/5,895-m • 2.55 miles/4.1 km • 6-7 hours

Millennium: 12,590-ft/3,837-m • 6.3 miles/10.1 km • 5-6 hours

With adrenaline coursing through your veins, you begin your ascent to Uhuru Peak before dawn breaks. The steep climb may be challenging, but your determination propels you to the Crater rim by midday. As Mawenzi Peak towers behind you, and the ice-walled crater looms ahead, your excitement ignites.

You are driven towards your ultimate goal – Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa, only an hour away. At the summit, you revel in the jaw-dropping views, etching this moment into your memory forever. The exhilarating descent to Millennium camp is a rush of euphoria, with unforgettable memories to last a lifetime.

• Sumptuous Meals in Tusker's Mountain Camp.

Mweka Gate: 5,500-ft/1,676-m • 7.5 miles/12 km • 6 hours ~ Drive Moshi • 30 mins

With a sense of accomplishment, you embark on the final leg of your climb. The downhill hike from Millennium Camp to the National Park Gate marks the end of your incredible journey. As you sign out, you revel in the memories of the challenging climb, the stunning views, and the camaraderie with your climbing team. A short ride back to the Bristol Cottages Hotel in Moshi awaits, where a well-deserved hot shower and a cold drink will refresh you. In the evening, you gather for a celebratory group dinner, reflecting on your extraordinary feat with pride and satisfaction.

• Dinner, Bed & Breakfast - Lodging at Explorers Hotel.

Join an exciting SAFARI and explore ZANZIBAR - or fly home.