The Unexpected Nomads
Take a deeper look at the third of Tusker's newest videos that capture the essence of trekking in Western Mongolia.
Is a Greenland Dogsled Expedition for You?
How many people do you know who’ve completed a Greenland Dogsled Expedition? For most readers, that answer is a big goose egg. Because we limit the group size on this trek to just five explorers per trip, completing this once-in-a-lifetime expedition is
EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK: SPRING vs. FALL
When you figure out the best time to trek Everest Base Camp, or EBC as it's sometimes called, everything else about this once-in-a-lifetime trip will soon fall into place. But it does require a bit of soul-searching and a decent
Adventure Travel in the Time of Covid – Part II
Read Part 1 to this story to gain more insights! Adventure travel requires an appetite for risk - balanced by trip planning and peak physical conditioning. We’ve been grounded temporarily by the Covid-19 global pandemic, but we are already making plans
Adventure Travel in the Time of Covid, Part I
Keeping clients healthy has been a Tusker trademark for over two decades. Tusker Trail's founder, Eddie Frank has pioneered ways to treat altitude sickness on Kilimanjaro and found a solution to conquer “Delhi Belly,” the water born intestinal issue that impacts
Reflections on My 54th Kilimanjaro Climb
Over a year ago, I got 2 partial knee replacements and decided to road test them on a Kilimanjaro climb - my 54th. The climb was interesting. What ensued was more than
GREENLAND – LAND OF THE BIG SILENCE
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Tusker is heading to Greenland in 2020. As one of the world’s least visited, most spectacular places it is the perfect destination for Tusker’s ever curious..
Celebrating the New Year with the Tusker Kilimanjaro Team
It was truly special to be at the top of the world before ringing in 2018! Our Tusker guides Eliakimu, Pastori, and Urio were incredible! We were all amazed by the depth of their training and customer service skills