Oyugis Kenya - May 2012
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Date:
05/19/2012 - 06/02/2012 Team :
Team members will land in Nairobi Kenya. After a rest day, team members will be taken by truck on a day-long journey to the village of Oyugis in Western Kenya.
The team will be involved in holding daily Medical Clinics as well as health-promotional educational efforts in the community of Oyugis.
After approximately 9 days of clinics, team members will be transported to the Masai Mara reserve for a relaxing Jungle Safari. the trip will end with a day of shopping in Nairobi before returning home.
- Amount of in-country travel: Moderate: there will be several days of heavy ground travel via trucks to travel from Nairobi to Oyugis; from Oyugis to Masai Mara and from Masai Mara back to Nairobi.
- Sleeping Arrangements: Team members will sleep in a simple hotel with beds and bathroom facilities.
- Running Water/Electricity: Running water and electricity is avaiolable at the hotel, but will not be available at the clinic sites.
- Physical Requirements: Team members will be asked to hike several miles each day to and from the clinic along rough terrain. Team members may be asked to assist lifting heavy luggage.
Frequently Asked Questions!
What is included in the trip price?
- Round trip Domestic Airfare (from a major international airport)
- Round trip International Airfare (From USA departure point to destination country)
- All in-country air and ground transportation (All transportation while in our host country)
- All applicable VISA fees
- Airport departure taxes
- Travel Insurance
- All meals and drinking water while in our host country
- Housing while in our host country (Varies depending on specific trip from Hotels to School House floors to camping)
- Project Helping Hands team shirt
- Transportation, meals and any fees associated with the one day sightseeing activity on the teams day off
What is not included in the trip price?
- Airline baggage fees
- Meals or lodging in the USA due to a forced layover
- Passport Fees
- Fees associated with vaccinations
- Personal Gear
- Personal choice food or snacks either home or abroad
Application Due Date:
Tue, 2011-11-15
Application Status Notification:
Thu, 2011-12-01
Team Size:
20
Team Leadership:
Lesa Beth Titus
Price:
$3,400.00
**Price includes airfare from major US cities(Excluding Alaska & Hawaii) to Kenya (**Airfare price subject to an increase in the event that airlines implement an additional fuel surcharge above and beyond the rate established as of March 1, 2011), ground transportation in Kenya, food and lodging in Kenya, all taxes as well as visa and government fees and a team t-shirt. The price does not include immunizations, airline luggage fees, and costs incurred outside of Kenya.
