SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 16, 2027
SUGGESTED ITEMS TO PACK:
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Passport/$$$$/a good RFID wallet or passport holder Strong secure backpack Electrical adapter /converter Portable charger to charge phone/camera/tablets etc. Flip-flops for the showers – 2 pairs Wet-ones or generic/Purell/Clorox bleach wipes Personal Toiletries Downey wrinkle release spray Sun glasses Small flashlight Mosquito repellent (lemon w/Eucalpytus oil) Bible/notebook/pen Tablet or computer & headphones Any meds you need – allergy, Tylenol, etc. Extra foldable duffle bag for purchased items in Kenya (Don’t forget to add a luggage ID tag to the bag) |
Personal pillow/sheet if you desire Citronella candle for rooms that may have mosquitos Towel & washcloths Coat hook (the kind that fits over the door so you can hang your personal items in the bathroom) A few plastic bags (good for wrapping wet items, or dirty shoes, etc.) Snacks – whatever you want to pack Camera/video camera Binoculars (for safari) Dresses/skirts for the women for ministry Casual dress for the men for ministry (no shorts) Casual clothes for non-ministry days. Jeans, capris, tees, etc. Men can wear shorts Light-weight jacket; sun hat; SPF sun protection Personal first aid kit |
BE AWARE:
Very minimal jewelry. Kenyan’s think we have all the money in the world, and will not hesitate to ask you for some if they see you wearing nice jewelry. DO NOT GIVE YOUR PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS OR PERSONAL INFORMATION UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. If your email address is requested, give the church email: church@highergroundcc.org
LUGGAGE RECOMMENDATIONS. We don’t know which airlines we will be flying on yet. Once we have confirmed reservations you can visit their website for allowed baggage sizes.
1st bag
2nd bag
Max. 23kg / 51lbs - Up to 90 x 75 x 43cm (Up to 90 x 75 x 43cm)
Hand baggage allowance (Backpack or a carry-on)
1 cabin bag Max. 23kg / 51lbs
Up to 56 x 45 x 25cm / 22 x 18 x 10in
1 handbag Max. 23kg / 51lbs
Up to 40 x 30 x 15cm / 16 x 12 x 6in
TRY TO LIMIT LUGGAGE TO 1 CHECK-IN & 1 CARRY-ON. WHAT YOU BRING, YOU CARRY!!! IT’S NOT FUN!!!!
Vaccines for Disease Recommendations
Routine vaccines
Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Check with your health care provider. Kaiser Permanente has a Travel Clinic. You call at least 6-7 weeks in advance and tell them where you are going and the dates. Someone will call you back and tell you what vaccines & meds you need.
Chickenpox (Varicella)
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
Flu (influenza)
Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
Polio
Shingles
Immunization schedules
Cholera
Vaccination may be considered for adults who are traveling to areas of active cholera transmission. Cholera is rare in travelers but can be severe. Avoiding unsafe food and water and washing your hands can also help prevent cholera.
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Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Malaria
CDC recommends that travelers going to certain areas of Kenya take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.
Polio
A single lifetime booster dose of Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) is recommended for adults who received the routine polio vaccination series as children
Typhoid
Yellow Fever
United States Dollar to Kenyan Shilling : 1 USD = 129.40 as of September 2026
DO NOT USE TRAVELERS CHECKS. THEY ARE MUCH HARDER TO CASH.
$100 NEW dollar bills work best.
$20 NEW dollar bills work good too.
You get the best exchange rate in Kenya if you use $100 new bills.
In order to exchange money, you must present your passport.
Credit and Debit cards are accepted at most gift shops. Be sure to notify your bank before you leave where you will be traveling. Otherwise, the ATM machines may swallow your card, recognizing that it could be fraudulent.
DO BRING smaller US denominations and/or credit or debit cards to be used in the US airports.
SAMPLE MINISTRY ITINERARY
