ETHIOPIA & KENYA VISION TRIP
2024 OCTOBER VISION TRIP
Trip Leaders: Jeff Butler and Ethan Bauer
Trip Dates: October 18th - 27th
Location: Kenya & Ethiopia
Details: 4 nights in Kenya (including Safari!)
2 nights in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Trip Cost: $2,400 + airfare
Domestic and international airfare will be booked independently.
(Currently estimated at $1,600 to $1,800)
A deposit of $1,000 will hold your spot.
**Trip dates are subject to change by a few days
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Vision Trips are a great way to see first-hand what Family Hope International is doing in Ethiopia and Kenya and why it works!
We had an INCREDIBLE trip to Kenya and Ethiopia last year and we can’t wait to go back! This is truly a life-changing trip. We invite you to watch the video from recent vision trip team member Cassin Porter and scroll below for more photos from our recent trips.
Come to Africa and see our Embrace, Equip, Empower and Employ process at work. You will have the opportunity to meet waiting families, hear the testimony of sponsored families, see women working their micro-business and likely hear from a program graduate! Maybe you’ll even choose to sponsor a waiting family we meet while we are there!
If you are planning to travel with us on our next trip, please register here. A $1,000 deposit will be required to submit the registration.
We will send an email with additional trip information once we receive your information. You can find our trip packing list, tentative itinerary and FAQs below.
GENERAL ITINERARY
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PACKING LIST
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VISAS
We will send a link to purchase your Kenyan and Ethiopian tourist visas as we get closer to the trip, and flight and hotel details have been finalized.
VACCINE REQUIREMENTS
Kenya - Yellow Fever
Ethiopia - None
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FAQ
What do Trip Fees include?
Lodging
3 meals each day
Bottled water
Transportation and Translator
Maasai Mara Africa Safari
Cultural Experience
FHI Vision Experience
What additional fees can I expect to pay?
Domestic & International Flights
Travel Insurance
Visa fees (pre-travel)
Personal expenses such as room charges
Laundry fees
Souvenirs/gifts
Where will we stay?
We will stay at very nice, clean hotel with great staff that offers American-style meals and internet access.
We will send hotel names and details as trip gets closer.
Can I visit my sponsored family?
It is very likely that you will be able to meet your sponsored family if they live in Kibera, Kenya or in one of our Addis Ababa, Ethiopia project areas. These include Bole Bulbula and Meseret Kristos. We will not be traveling to the southern or western regions of Ethiopia.
Can I bring gifts?
You are welcome to bring some small gifts for your sponsored family(s). We recommend items that fit in a gallon sized ziploc bag. If you wish to bring other gifts, we recommend something small that you can bring a lot of: toys, balls, cars, lollipops. If you have an idea of something else you'd like to bring, please email Morgan.
TRIP PACKING RECOMMENDATIONS
Two Suitcases are allowed but we ask that you try to keep to one due to bus size – 50 lbs max weight per suitcase.
Carry-on Backpack with all essentials for air travel.
Passport & paper copy
Copy of flight itinerary
Toiletries - Pack liquids in a clear plastic bag, 3oz or smaller. Pack everything in your backpack that you can’t live without while in ET!
Airplane portable pillow
Travel Medicine (such as Ciproflaxin, Malarone, Acidophillis, Ambien, etc)
Batteries (if needed for electronics)
Ear plugs (often barking dogs throughout the night)
Headphones
Cell Phone and charger, headphones
AC adapter for Africa
Chargers for all electronic devices
Lightweight clothing
Extra shoes – Open toe shoes or flip flops ok but not recommended
Lightweight Jacket – Temps will range from 70-90 degrees while in-country
Sunscreen/Sunglasses/Hat
Small blanket
Cash to purchase gifts/souvenirs
Reading materials
Plastic bags for laundry
Pen and notepad/journal
Flashlight
Small first aid kit
Hand sanitizer
Mosquito repellant
Favorite Snacks
Candy for kids (Tootsie Pops, etc. No candy that melts easily)
Inflatable balls or small toys for kids
2024 Sample Itinerary
Depart hometown
Depart Washington DC
Arrive in Kenya
Visit Kibera Slum Project Areas
Travel to Maasai Mara National Reserve
Full day Safari
Depart Kenya, Arrive Ethiopia
Visit Addis Ababa project areas
Dinner hosted by our Ethiopian Leadership
Depart for US