Vision Trip Information Session

Know BEFORE You Go!

• CHECK YOUR PASSPORT - If your passport expires in 6 months or less on your departure date, you will NOT be allowed to board the plane.

• Get vaccinated!
  
• Yellow Fever is the only required vaccination to enter Kenya.
  
• Malaria prescription taken daily.
• All other recommended vaccinations are optional.
• PRO TIP: Costco Full Service Travel Consultation - $39.99

• Reserve your rooms / Book your tickets / Send Itinerary
  

• Kenya Electronic Travel Authorization
  

PRO TIP: When possible, arrive before noon then stay up until near-normal bedtime to avoid jetlag.

What to expect when you arrive

• Tumaini Staff will greet you right outside baggage claim.

• After dark arrivals stay at a local Nairobi hotel and depart for Masii in the morning.

• Bring US currency ($100 bills preferred) for extra excursions, dining or shopping outside TKGH.
  

• Stay at Tumaini Kilimanjaro Guest House includes board
• Power adapters have been converted to US voltage
  
• Bring your own personal care items
• Water bottles provided / bring your own refillable bottle
• Pro Tip: Add WhatsApp to your phone/Check your plan
  

What will we eat?

Typical Breakfast Options

• Omelet
  
• Fresh fruit - bananas, watermelon, oranges, mango, papaya
• Root vegetables
• Crepe / mandazi
• Oatmeal
• Instant coffee, hot water, Kenyan tea
• Juice

Lunch / Dinner Options

• Starches - white rice, French fries, ugali.
  
• Protein - Chicken, Beef, Goat, or liver often in a stew broth
• Cooked vegetables - spinach, peas, corn, greens
• Chipati
  

What will we do?

Meet your sponsored child.

PRO TIP: Bring a song & take video

See the work our CBO‘s are doing.

Tour Tumaini International

Girls High School and meet the girls.

Come see Tumaini Mission Hospital

Opening June 2024

WORD OF THE DAY: Mzungu

What to expect if you go to the coast

• Send passport information to Tumaini - name, number and expiration date
  
• Fly Jambo Jet NBO to MBA - 1 hour 15 minutes, ~ $150 USD
• Local Tumaini staff for drivers
• Accommodations
• Voyager Resort - luxury all-inclusive Indian Ocean coast resort
  
• Inland Mombasa hotel
• Visit Kilifi and Gorgoni sponsored children and outreach program
  

Extra Excursions

Do it all in ONE DAY

1. Nairobi National Park - early morning visit (Non-resident rate $43 Adult / $22 child
   
2. Elephant Orphanage - daily one hour visit 11:00 - 12:00 - $20 per person
3. Giraffe Centre - open 9:00 to 5:00 PM (Non-resident rate 1,500 Ksh (about $12 USD)
4. Stop at Java House for American style lunch and tourist shopping at the market.
   

What to Pack

PRO TIP: Pack 2 changes of clothes and toiletry essentials in your carry on

• Women: Pants, jeans, knee-length skirts or dresses are appropriate.
• Men: Pants or jeans and casual shirts are appropriate. Shorts can be worn mostly around TKGH.
• Walk shoes and sandals are all you need. Flip Flops are fine around TKGH.
• Hat or baseball cap
• Light-weight jacket

• Toiletries - shampoo, conditioner, hair dryer, sunscreen, deet bug spray, medications

• Snacks - granola or protein bars, grab and go snacks, any other must haves

• A word about bringing gifts - Too many of the same item in your suitcase can be a problem as your luggage is scanned at the airport. Food gift packs are available for purchase and extras can be bought locally and help the local markets.

PRO TIP: Add Nairobi to your weather app; Masii weather is similar to California fall / Mombasa weather is similar to Florida