Meet Your Kilimanjaro Guide
Kombe is among Tusker’s top guides with a specialty in high altitude medical response. Kombe’s Tusker career arc reaches nearly as high as Kilimanjaro’s and Mt Everest's Summits
Recommended Meds, Vaccinations and Inoculations for Kilimanjaro
Medications and inoculations need to be taken as seriously as finding the right hiking boots for your Kilimanjaro climb. Do your homework both online and in your community
How to Prevent AMS
Slow down and drink You’ve trained for months and you’re 100 percent healthy exploding with energy after getting your first glimpse of Kilimanjaro. Once on the trail you’re like a lion chasing a gazelle---all adrenalin consumed by the chase. You by
Evacuation on a Trek: When to Pull the Ripcord
Many adventure travelers consider themselves so resilient that they can get out of any backcountry jam. This bulletproof mentality leads many to scoff at evacuation insurance until
Kilimanjaro: Guiding the Guides
Nobody climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro alone. Not for a long time. And the most important people on your team should be your guides
Celebrating 60 on Kilimanjaro
The attention to our health was much appreciated. Tusker's medical care was one of the deciding factors in my selection of a trekking company.
FALLING IN LOVE WITH KILIMANJARO
One of the highlights of this Kilimanjaro climb was camping in the Crater. As we were descending into the Crater after summiting, a very cool storm came up
Kilimanjaro – 6 Quick Prep Tips
Climbing Kilimanjaro is not your ordinary trip and what works for you, sailing in the Caribbean or hiking in the Rockies, will likely not transcend to Tanzania