Oyugis Kenya October 2012

Due to Popular Demand we have revised this trip to include the Masai Mara Safari!

Welcome to Kenya!

After nearly two days of air travel from the United States Team members will land in Nairobi Kenya.  After a rest day they will be transported by truck/Vans on a day-long journey to the village of Oyugis in Western Kenya where they will be providing general health care and health education to the area residents.

This will be our fourth Medical team to provide services at our clinic site that became operational in 2011. 

Dr. Gregg Higgins examining a child during a 2011 clinic

The team will travel via ground transport from Nairobi to Oyugis in Western Kenya

After providing about 8 days of clinics in Oyugis the team will travel on to the Masai Mara Wildlife Reserve for a Safari outing.

• TRIP ACTIVITY RATING:  Moderate

• Amount of in-country travel:  Moderate: there will be two days of heavy ground travel via trucks/vans in order to make the round trip from Nairobi to Oyugis and the passage through the Masai Mara Wildlife Reserve.

• Sleeping Arrangements:  Team members will sleep in a simple hotel with beds and bathroom facilities.

• Running Water/Electricity:  Running water and electricity is available at the hotel, but will not be available at the clinic sites.

• Physical Requirements:  Team members will be asked to hike approximately 3 miles daily, each direction to and from the clinic along rough terrain.  Team members may be asked to assist lifting heavy luggage. Team members should be in Moderate to Good Condition for this trip.