We do everything possible to minimize the cost of our Faith & Mercy Expeditions. However, the most important factor is your safety. To be able to continue our work of mercy, we need to take care of ourselves. Friends of Mercy believes it is wise stewardship to pay more for accomodations to be able to travel and rest securely. However, you will find that our arrangements are still much lower than booking a Kenyan tour\safari.

Price includes:

• roundtrip flight to Nairobi (from St. Louis, Chicago, New York, or Detroit. Costs will vary from other locations.)
• roundtrip flight from Nairobi to Kisumu
• lodging in Kisumu or Kisi (double occupancy)
• lodging and meals at ELCK Guesthouse (double occupancy)
• lodging at Mara West (double occupancy)
• water and soft drinks at the ELCK Guesthouse
• travel arrangements in Kenya, plus driver tips
• emergency medical evacuation insurance from the same provider used by LCMS World Missions and World Relief
• travel\flight insurance
• Vehicle charge to enter Maasai Mara. This NOT the cost for each person to enter. See below.

Not included in Price

• beer, wine, dining out
• Single occupancy in any lodging. Single occupancy is possible at an extra cost, if rooms are available.
• Any upgrade in lodging and transportation
• Entrance into the Maasai Mara ($40 per person)

Guesthouse Accomodations

• bedding, pillows, mosquito nets
• 3 meals a day
• water and soft drinks
• Cell phone - Friends of Mercy cell phone TO RECEIVE PHONE CALLS FROM HOME. A daily phone call to the states for 3-5 minutes is possible to arrange for return calls. It is much less expensive to call Kenya than to call the U.S from Kenya.
• Phone cards or minutes can be purchased to call to the U.S. upon arrival, starting at 500 Kenya Schillings or approx. $8.
• Internet access is available at $5\day. However, only one computer is available and access is slow. Internet cafe's are available in the city and cost a little more, but many terminals are available. 

• While driving in cities such as Nairobi and Kisumu area, the roads are in relatively good shape (it is still Africa, though).
• When driving to the Maasai Mara, an upgraded safari vehicle is used because of the rugged terrain.
• Should the entire group decide to fly to the Maasai Mara, an additional $230 per person is required.