February 18th to 27th, 2024 

The challenge of your lifetime awaits. 

Ahead is a journey greater than any you have faced before, however, the impact you make will be felt long after you have descended the mountain. 

Lace up your boots, embrace the unknown, and hike for good! 

What better way to challenge yourself and achieve something incredible than by trekking to the summit of Kilimanjaro - the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. As you ascend to the top of the African continent, you'll be rewarded with stunning views and breathtaking ice formations. 

So, what are you waiting for? The challenge of your lifetime awaits you. Embrace the journey, push your limits, and make a lasting impact with Joyful Ascent. 

Each Climber will Honour a Survivor 

Join us in honouring the remarkable strength and resilience of sex trafficking survivors through the Joyful Ascent climb. Each participant will hike in tribute to a survivor. 

Victims and survivors of sex trafficking are incredibly strong. They have endured abuse and horrors that many of us cannot even imagine and the fact a person has remained alive shows their resounding strength and resilience. 

Joyful Ascent is a symbolic representation of the journey that sex trafficking survivors undertake. Escaping the sex trade is not a one-time event, but rather a difficult and ongoing effort. It is a journey toward safety, freedom, and hope. Joyful Ascent participants hike in solidarity with survivors every step of the way. 

The Lemosho Route 

The Joyful Ascent climb will follow the Lemosho Route, widely considered to be the best route on Mount Kilimanjaro due to its beauty, remoteness and success rate. In short, it maximizes the chances that a climber will reach the summit and enjoy the experience overall. 

Fundraising Goals 

Participants will cover 100% of their travel and climbing costs. We will support you along the way with fundraising and sponsorship advice. 

Our goal is for each participant to raise $10K for the Joy Smith Foundation’s Prevention and Intervention programs. By taking part in this fundraising event, you will be supporting the Intervention and Prevention programming of the Joy Smith Foundation, an organization that has helped over 7,000 human trafficking survivors heal and rebuild their lives. 

But that's not all - your participation in this event will also help provide free educational resources to youth, parents, first responders, educators, community leaders and those working in the justice system through the National Human Trafficking Education Centre. 

Trip Details

Climb Itinerary

Optional Safari/Beach Itinerary (after climb)

Trip Costs

Travel Booking Form (one per traveller to be sent directly to wendy@tourcanvacations.com at Tourcan Vacations. Please DO NOT send this form to the Joy Smith Foundation).

Please first register using the red ‘register’ button at the top of this page. 

Then, make all travel arrangements by contacting wendy@tourcanvacations.com or 1-800-263-2995 ext. 2675.