The Climb has Officially Begun!
The team is now on the mountain, taking on one of the world's greatest physical challenges in support of children's literacy.
Over the next several days, we'll be sharing updates, photos, and milestones from the climb. Follow along as they make their way toward Uhuru Peak and cheer them on by making a donation in support of their incredible efforts.
Every contribution, no matter the size, helps strengthen literacy instruction, provide locally authored books, and create brighter futures for children in Tanzania.
Adventure Profile
| Route: | Lemosho Route |
| Length: | 12+ Days (9 days climbing) |
| Cost: | $6,090 USD (double occupancy tent + hotel) |
| Single Supplement: | $365 USD |
| Inclusions: | Professional guides, cooks and porters, all taxes, permits and fees, accommodations, most meals (see below), ground transportation, purified water and private toilet tent |
| Exclusions: | International flights, mandatory insurance, visas, vaccinations and gratuities |
| Minimum Fundraising Commitment: | $5000 |
This experience is designed for people seeking their next epic outdoor adventure. You don’t need to be an athlete to take part, but you do need to enjoy being active and challenging yourself a little. The service level is first class – you will be treated to the best meals, tents and guides on Kilimanjaro. It’s a challenge of a lifetime delivered with keen attention to your comfort and safety.
The climb itself is organized by Tusker Trail a company specializing in African treks and the Kilimanjaro climb. With over 45 years of experience, Tusker Trail boasts a 98% summit success rate. Our climbers’ every need will attended to with thought and professionalism.
Your adventure doesn’t need to end with a summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Tusker Trail is offering our participants and optional wildlife safari to Tarangire National Park, Manyara National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. More details are available upon request.
Helping children determined to learn
Since 2006, CODE’s Summit for Literacy has raised over $1.25 million and has leveraged additional funds through matching grants. We are looking forward to making our 2022 climb the best yet!
Each of our participants will commit to fundraising $5,000. We’re here to help you along the way by providing a personal fundraising page, ideas, resources and lots of encouragement.
Every dollar you raise will go a long way toward helping children learn to read, and thereby gain access to a better education. As little as $27.50 can print 50 locally-authored storybooks for children determined to learn, and just $250 can provide a week of training for a teacher to learn new skills to engage classrooms of young readers.
Despite all the many known benefits of literacy, half of all children in the world will not learn to read and write properly, unless something changes. The global literacy crisis is holding up progress in all areas of development from health and education to gender equality and economic growth. We believe that every child has the right to read, get an education and realize their full potential. We hope you do too.
Illiteracy rates are staggering
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In sub-Saharan Africa, alone, 88% of children (ages 6 -14) – or 202 million – are not meeting minimum proficiency levels in literacy
(Source: More than Half of Children not Learning, UNESCO Institute of Statistics)
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MILLION274 million primary school children worldwide are not learning basic foundational skills necessary to lead productive and healthy lives
(Source: Calculated based on data in The Learning Generation, Education Commission)