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Summit for SEGA: Climb Kilimanjaro, Support Scholarships!


Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in July 2026!

Join the trek. Fund a future. Change a life.

What it is:

  • A unique adventure combining a Mount Kilimanjaro climb with fundraising for girls’ education in Tanzania.

  • Supports the University Scholarship Program, which provides SEGA Girls’ School graduates with the opportunity to continue their education beyond secondary school.

Who can join:

  • Anyone with a good level of fitness—no technical climbing experience required.

  • Must be committed to training and fundraising.

Key Details:

  • Dates: July 13–26, 2026

  • Climb Route: Machame Route (“Whiskey Route”) — scenic forests, moorlands, and alpine landscapes

  • Support: Kilimanjaro hike guided by Tusker Trail; SEGA visit supported by dedicated teams at SEGA and Nurturing Minds

Fundraising Requirements:

  • Each trekker raises a minimum of $5,000 to support scholarships

  • Collective goal: $150,000 to fund continuing education for SEGA graduates

Impact of Your Efforts:

  • Covers tuition, housing, and essential costs for university, diploma, and vocational programs

  • Provides young women the opportunity to:

    • Pursue higher education

    • Build confidence and leadership skills

    • Break cycles of poverty

    • Become innovators and changemakers in their communities

Why It Matters:

  • Every step you take on Kilimanjaro directly transforms a girl’s future

  • This is more than a climb—it is a movement for meaningful change

  • When we climb, they rise

Next Steps:

  • Sign up and commit to training and fundraising

  • Join a passionate team of trekkers supporting girls’ education in Tanzania

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Thank you to our Summit for SEGA event sponsors!

$5,000 - Barafu Camp Level:

 
 

Thank you to our matching partner!

Up to $50,000 - Matched by U-GO!

 
 

Your Hike Support

Tusker Trail brings 49 years of expertise in leading climbers safely to the summit of Kilimanjaro, with an impressive 98% summit success rate. Their team of medically trained guides are experts in altitude-related care and are equipped with emergency oxygen, portable altitude chambers (PACs), and international evacuation support through Ripcord—ensuring your safety at every step. To top it off, Tusker’s mountain chefs, trained at the Culinary Institute of America, provide gourmet meals on the trail, making your climb not only safe and successful, but also surprisingly delicious.

More questions? Reach out to Tusker!

eddie@tusker.com | 1.800.231.1919

https://www.tusker.com/

Trip Cost

Estimated Total: $7,160

🎓 Visit to SEGA Girls’ School Land Costs: $850

*Includes: Included in all land costs are 3 night stay at the SEGA Visitor House, accommodation at Serena Hotel in Dar es Salaam, domestic flight from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, 3 meals a day, tips and gratuities for non-SEGA staff, tips and gratuities for SEGA Visitor House personnel, all off-campus tours and activities fees, train tickets, and all round-trip transportations including drivers tips.

*Excludes: International flights, insurance: all types, Country entry visa, items of a personal nature (alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, souvenirs, laundry), all and any kind of vaccinations, documents, and/or any medical treatments.

🏔️ Climb Kilimanjaro with Tusker Trail: $4,510

*Includes: Trained Kilimanjaro guides (1: 2 ratio), 4 x 4 safari vehicles w/ water & drinks and professional driver guides, All relevant Park fees & rescue fees, Emergency medical evacuation to a local facility, Supplemental oxygen & pulse oximeters, All accommodation and meals as described in the itinerary, Transfers as described in the itinerary, Drinks on the hike (potable water, tea, coffee & hot chocolate), Pre and Post Accommodation and Airport Transfers

Excludes: International flights, Entry visas, Items of a personal nature, Alterations to this itinerary (i.e. if different accommodations and services are provided then the price will most likely vary up or down), Airport departure taxes (unless stated), Laundry, Beverages in hotels (except those in your personal safari vehicle), Hospital bills and international evacuation in the event of an emergency

✈️ International Flight Booked on your own: $1,800+ estimate

*Please book a flight that suits your needs and preferences. You will book your flight to arrive in Dar es Salaam on July 13 and depart from the Kilimanjaro International Airport on July 26, 2026.

Trip Registration Deadline

December 12, 2025

Only 21 spots are available!

  1. To reserve your spot, submit:

    • $500 deposit to Nurturing Minds

    • $1,000 deposit to Tusker Trail

Start Your Registration Today!
I thank SEGA for everything; the lessons I learned, the love I received, and all their support. My commitment is to graduate and become economically independent!
— Caroline, SEGA Class of 2018
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