Your passport MUST NOT expire before December 15, 2026.

You will need a Tourist E-Visa to enter Kenya.
Our office will apply for the visa for you, and you will need to supply additional information for the visa.

Each country’s immunization and medication requirements and recommendations are based on Travelers’ Health from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the recommendations of our contacts. These requirements and recommendations are subject to change based on outbreaks, government mandates, etc.  

Students are personally responsible for making medical decisions regarding vaccinations and are encouraged to evaluate their own needs and risks. Students are financially responsible for the cost of their immunizations or medications; the cost of immunizations or medication are not included in the trip price.

We monitor outbreak situations, and vaccine requirements and recommendations could change at any time based on what is happening in the world. 

ORU Missions strongly recommends that all students are up to date on routine vaccines, including: polio, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, HPV, Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis, and Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR).

Routine vaccines routine vaccines + Polio + Typhoid + Cholera + Meningitis + Yellow Fever + Covid-19 are recommended for Kenya.

Filling a malaria prescription is required for Kenya.

• leading worship

• ability to teach in a classroom

Peak 3 means complete cross-cultural immersion; lengthy travel time; significant language differences; mostly non-American style food. If you want to be stretched out of your comfort zone in every area, Peak 3 is for you.

• You enjoy partnering with the local church

• You love working with kids in all types of ways (teaching, VBS, serving vulnerable children)

• You value prayer

• You prefer a set schedule and find it challenging to adapt on the go

• You get frustrated when plans change