SPRING 2025 VISION TRIP
April 4th-13th, 2025
EXCLUSIVELY FOR ECC MEMBERS
Hosted by Ethan Bauer (FHI VP & ECC Member)
and Jeff Butler (FHI President)
$4,500
$1,000 deposit required to hold your spot
Includes flights, hotels, meals, other ground fees
Excludes Visa fees, excess luggage fees & domestic luggage fees
Optional Safari Extension: $1,800
Additional $500 deposit required to hold your spot
(add 3 nights, returning April 16th, 2025)
Visit our Ethiopian Project Areas and specifically the ECC Partner Area of Hanicha. Here you will experience a simple way of life and be captivated by the rich Ethiopian culture.
Hanicha, Ethiopia
Visit our Project Area in the slums of Kibera, just outside of Nairobi, Kenya. Your heart will break at the desperation, while you fall in love with the vibrant people of Kenya.
Kibera, Kenya
Extend your trip by 3 nights to experience a Kenyan Safari in the Maasai Mara Nature Reserve.
Additional Fee Required
Trip extended through April 16th
Optional Safari Extension
VISION TRIP SCHEDULE- ETHIOPIA & KENYA
Friday, April 4th:
DEPART HOMETOWN AIRPORT
Saturday, April 5th:
DEPART CHICAGO FOR ADDIS ABABA
Sunday, April 6th:
ARRIVE ADDIS ABABA, VISIT LOCAL PROJECTS
Monday, April 7th:
TRAVEL BY BUS TO HAWASSA, VISIT SHASHEMENE
Tuesday, April 8th:
TRAVEL TO ECC PARTNER PROJECT IN HANICHA
Wednesday, April 9th:
GUTUMUMA PROJECT, TRAVEL TO ADDIS
Thursday, April 10th:
KENYA ARRIVAL AND ECC PARTNER PROJECT IN KIBERA
Friday, April 11th:
KIBERA, KENYA
Saturday, April 12th:
TOURIST DAY & DEPARTURE
Sunday, April 13th:
ARRIVE IN U.S.
Arrive and overnight in Chicago. Team-building dinner and pre-trip gathering with team.
Depart Chicago O’Hare Airport for rich and historical Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Sunday Worship and Welcome at Bole Church in our Bole Bulbula Project Area. Spend afternoon with families in our program. Overnight at MADO Hotel. https://madohotels.com/
Monday morning departure to Hawassa, Ethiopia. Visit families in Shashamene project area. Continue to Hawassa and stay at the Haile Hotel. https://hailehotelsandresorts.com/hawassa-resort/
Visit Hanicha project area families. Travel to new potential project area in Haliba. Travel back to Hawassa and overnight at Haile Hotel.
Wednesday morning travel and devotion. Travel back to Addis Ababa with a stop to visit the beautiful people of remote Gutumuma. Stay at MADO Hotel.
Morning flight to Kenya. Welcome Program at Kibera Church. Visit Kibera project area families. Stay at Swiss Lenana Hotel in Nairobi. https://www.swisslenanamounthotel.com/
Visit ECC Kibera project area families. Return to Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel.
Tourist day in Nairobi and main team departure.
Arrive home
SAFARI EXTENSION
April 13th-16th, 2025
$1,800
Additional $500 deposit required to hold your spot
This is in addition to regular trip fees of $4,500.
A minimum of 6 must book for safari to take place.
Includes flights from/to Nairobi, safari, hotel and meals.
The Safari Extension is four days, three nights with two full days of safari and at least one additional partial day.
*Safari Extension is contingent on six or more people booking.
Venture into the reserve in a 4x4 open Land Rover as you drive across stunning terrain searching for wildlife. There has been 95 species of animals, amphibians & reptiles as well as over 400 species of birds recorded. From the spectacle of the roaring King of the jungle to other plentiful game, the experience is both thrilling and enthralling. Itineraries include all-day safaris or morning and evening game drives.
From sarovahotels.com
SCHEDULE
Saturday, April 12th: Morning flight to Sarova Mara Game Camp in the Mara North Conservancy.
https://www.sarovahotels.com/maracamp-masai-mara/safari-experience.html
Monday, April 12th: Morning flight to Sarova Mara Game Camp
Sunday, April 13th: Safari in Mara North Conservancy
Monday, April 14th: Safari in Mara North Conservancy
Tuesday, April 15th: Fly to Nairobi, 6pm Nairobi departure for U.S.
Wednesday, April 16th: Arrive in U.S.
TRIP REQUIREMENTS
American citizens traveling abroad must have valid passport that does not expire within 6 months of travel. Apply at your nearest passport office.
VISA: KENYA - required
VISA: ETHIOPIA - required
FHI will provide step-by-step instructions to apply for your Visas.
Non-American citizens need to check with CTO for requirements.
VACCINATION - YELLOW FEVER
You are advised to see a travel nurse prior to trip.
TRIP CONDITIONS
BOOKING: A deposit of $1,000 per person for
Vision Trip is required at time of booking. An
additional $500 deposit per person is required for Safari Extension at time of booking. Detailed
payment schedule will be mailed after registration.
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS: Private rooms with private baths unless traveling with a companion.
Safari Extension will include private luxury tents and en-suite bathrooms.
CHECKED BAGGAGE: Limit to one normal size suitcase, not to exceed 50 pounds.
INCLUDES: Flights, hotels, meals and other ground fees.
EXCLUDES: Visa fees, passport fees, excess luggage fees, domestic baggage fees to/from Chicago.
CANCELLATIONS: Deposits are fully refundable
until January 15th. Detailed cancellation policy will be mailed after registration.
Family Hope International reserves the right to update all terms, conditions, and liability.