“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page...”
- St. Augustine
Required documents for travel to Kenya:
- Passport
- Visa
Information & Resources:
- Passport information
- Visa Processing Service - we have used VIP Services
- Kenya Consular Sheet & Travel Advisory
- Malaria tablets and immunization for yellow fever, polio, typhoid, and hepatitis A are recommended
- Travel Insurance may be purchased for a nominal fee
Suggested Items to bring:
- Copies of passport, visas, plane tickets, and 2 additional passport photos (leave a set of these documents with family/friends too)
- Travel insurance papers
- Traveler's immunization card
- Extra Spending Money - $200 suggested (travelers cheques are not readily accepted in Western Kenya, but may be exchanged for Kenyan Shillings for a fee and with lengthy waits at local exchange stations) *carry in safe place on your body in special travel pouch
- Mosquito net
- Day pack with flashlight, sunglasses, toothbrush, DEET insect repellent, extra t-shirt, undies, personal medicines, camera & film, Kenyan travel guide
Remember – take ONLY one credit card, ID, insurance card, and frequent flyer card – you do not need extra cards to be lost or stolen. Put a copy of your passport photo page and Visa page in each duffel/suitcase and your day pack. No knives, clippers, lighters, and such in carry on bag.
Expenses:
Airfare – Varies depending of time of purchase from $1650 to $2500 (rough estimate for round trips to Nairobi and Kisumu)
Passport - $97 (additional $60 if expedited)
Kenya Visa - $108 (varies with visa service used – additional expedited charges apply
Accommodations, food and transportation, mission health insurance and safari while in Kenya-$2000 – varies on length of stay
Deadlines for Payment
March 15, 2010 $250 non-refundable deposit
April 15, 2010 50% due
May 3, 2010 Total balance due
If you are interested in joining us in the upcoming mission trip to Africa please submit an online application for the Maisha Mission, health and waiver form or send an email at missions@maishainternational.org.
