School children in Moshi holding tree saplings
School children and teachers with a Zion Gates banner
Children in a classroom with donated notebooks
Guides and a guest with a Zion Gates banner at Horombo Hut
Guides and a guest celebrating after a climb
Cosmas with guests after a visit in Moshi
Zion Gates Impact

How your trip makes a difference

The income from the safari or the climb is what funds this work — classrooms, trees, and kids in Moshi.

1,055+

Trees Donated & Planted

We have donated and planted 1,055 fruit-tree seedlings, including mango, orange, avocado and lemon trees.

56

Schools Reached

We have visited and supported 56 schools across Moshi Municipal, Moshi District and Simanjiro District through our environmental and community programmes.

12,500+

Students Reached Through Participating Schools

Based on the average number of pupils/students in the schools we visited, our programmes have reached schools serving more than 12,500 students.

300+

Women Empowered

Through our women's empowerment initiatives in Maasai communities in Simanjiro District.

20+

Schools Supported with Child Protection & Environmental Education

Through programmes including My Body Is My Body child-protection awareness and plastic-waste education.

Cosmas John · Founder · Executive director, Zion Gates

Zion Gates Foundation, P.O. Box 824 Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Every Janibichi tour supports the Zion Gates Foundation.

A share of every tour supports Zion GatesPorters carry 20kg only — TPA memberWFR guides · oxygen on every climbBased in MoshiA share of every tour supports Zion GatesPorters carry 20kg only — TPA memberWFR guides · oxygen on every climbBased in Moshi