Climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Summer 2027!
Join the trek. Fund a future. Change a life.
What it is:
A unique adventure combining Mount Kilimanjaro climb with fundraising for girls’ education in Tanzania.
Supports the Continuing Education Scholarship and Career Development Program, which provides SEGA Girls’ School graduates with the opportunity to continue their education beyond secondary school.
Climb with a SEGA Graduate!
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 28 - August 11, 2027 (14 days/13 nights, including your travel days)
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 Goal:
Each trekker raises a minimum of $5,000 to support scholarships.
Collective goal: $20,000 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.
Opportunity to climb with a SEGA Graduate!
When we climb, they rise!
Next Steps:
Complete our Interest form to meet with us.
Officially register for the climb with Nurturing Minds and Tusker Trail and commit to training and fundraising.
Join a passionate team of trekkers supporting girls’ education in Tanzania!
Tusker Trail
Tusker Trail brings 50 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
“It was so special to climb with Rebecca and Loveness, they are the future generation of leaders in Tanzania, it was very good that they managed to reach the peak of their mountain, it was so nice.”
Trip Cost
Estimated Total: $7,604
🎓 Visit to SEGA Girls’ School Land Costs: $850
*Includes: Included in the and costs are a 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 Mount 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 and depart from the Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Additional Estimated Costs:
Medical: $100
Multi-Entry Visa: $100
Tanzania NIC Health Insurance: $44
Personal Additional Health and Trip Insurance: $200
Trip Registration Deadline
Deadline: April 2027
Only 4 spots are available!
To reserve your spot, submit:
$500 deposit to Nurturing Minds
$1,000 deposit to Tusker Trail
“Before climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, I did not find hiking an interesting thing. I thought Kilimanjaro was only for tourists, not for the local people. A young girl from SEGA watching me on the summit would believe anything is possible and she can be anyone she wishes to be.”