The price includes the following:

• Organizing your trip & pre-departure support
• Airport pick-up
• Orientation of local area (and the Mombasa beach) 
• Basic Swahili lesson for Kenya & Tanzania
• Accommodation
• Food including drinking water
• Scheduled program transfers
• Support network
• Visa advisory (excludes visa fees)

Safari

• 3 days 2 nights Maasai Mara safari in Kenya; 
• 3 days 2 nights Tarangire for dry season or Lake Manyara for wet season and Ngorongoro National Parks safari in Tanzania

We have other safari itineraries listed on the link http://electiveafrica.com/safari and we assist in orgnaising excursion to Zanzibar, Mt. Kilimanjaro climb etc. Ask us about other safaris not listed & we will be able to get back to you with details of availability and prices

Organizing your trip & pre-departure support

From the moment you contact us to the moment you begin your journey to your placement destination, we will assign you to one of our staff members to work with you as you consider which placement best suits your needs to make sure you are placed effectively.

We will be in contact with you to understand your clinical rotation needs or volunteer needs that you'd like to fulfil. We have strong relationships with all our placement partners including contact mentors whom we share details with our participants to answer specific hospital questions that you have. This also transcends to our volunteer projects whose staff assists us in giving your application careful placement consideration. This includes helping you answer questions from your placement coordinators in your respective schools, filling in the required forms and helping you get a feel of the place where you will spend your rotation. 

Airport pick-up and drop off

Regardless of the time of day or night when you arrive, one of our representatives will be there to pick you up. Depending on time and airport of arrival, you will either be taken directly to one of our accommodation locations or you may spend a night and then begin the trip to our location the next morning. Once you have your flight schedule, we will work with you to determine exact arrival schedule. Additionally, when you are done with your program, we will be happy to organize your airport drop off if you are heading home immediately after the end of the program. We also do a farewell send off dinner with your group at the end of the program. Please note for Tanzania Program the airport transfer is approximately US$50 to US$70 per trip

Orientation

Once you are all settled into your new temporary home, we will host an orientation for your group to get you familiar with your new environment and where to get things. We will also introduce to you your assigned mentor and orientation day ends up with a group welcome dinner that will be attended by some of the people you will be working and interacting with during your placement.

Accommodation

Our accommodation is a house setting with shared rooms. It is designed to provide an atmosphere of sharing, interaction and socializing, while also providing adequate space for personal time and space. The interactive and social environment enables you to spend time with people of similar interests, to get to meet new people, and just a great place to unwind after a long day of hard work. The Mombasa house has a pool where you can relax if you do not feel like the beach. We take security seriously, hence our houses are located in very secure neighborhoods and we have security staff all round the clock. Depending on the houses, the rooms are spacious and are shared typically between 2 to 4 people

Food and Water

We provide two square, fresh and hearty meals per day - breakfast and dinner, but there is constant availability of basics snacks in the house. There will me milk, cereals, fruits and eggs for breakfast. Feel free to make what you like, including cold cuts for sandwiches. Most participants prefer to have their lunch outside of the residence but like any other house, there is always some left-over in the fridge - you will never go hungry! You can also prepare a sandwich from the cold cuts always in the fridge.

We provide constant supply of safe drinking water

Support Network

Whether prior to your leaving for your trip or on the ground, we have a support network built over several years. So from the moment you contact us, we will help you with your applications process, finding appropriate placement, answering all your questions, and attending to any of your unique requirements. Once you are at your placement, you have round the clock support which includes our coordinators and housekeepers. They will provide you with an orientation of the town, shopping areas, ATM machines. The coordinators always accompany our participants on their first day of placement. Included in our support network is not just logistical support, you also get an assignment to a mentor or superisor during your placement among the other students on rotation.

Split Placement Program

A split placement can be between 2 different hospitals in the same country but different locations or 2 different countries which will allow you to see healthcare delivery in different settings. Minimum split placement is 2 weeks. Participant will incur own transport between the 2 locations plus visa fees where applicable from one location or country to the next and additional hospital fee in the 2nd hospital. Please request us at accounting@electiveafrica.com for split placement prices and further details on how to organise one at info@electiveafrica.com

Visa and Travel Advisory

We will help you out with the visa process whenever required. This includes providing any letters required for visa processing, advice on local airlines to book your connecting flights.