Your passport MUST NOT expire before December 15, 2026.

No visas are required for US citizens to enter South Africa at this time.

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.

Routine vaccines + MMR + Typhoid are recommended for South Africa.

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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 love a structured schedule

• You enjoy kids ministry

• You like meeting lots of new people

• You have a hard time with variable weather temperatures

• You have difficulty adjusting to new cultures