Tanzania + Zanzibar Safari + Scuba Summer Trip

Packing List

We’ve provided packing recommendations below; however, equivalent items work just fine. We also offer many items for sale via our online store. These items are marked with an “x” in the appropriate column.
Keep in mind that June and July are winter months in Kenya and Tanzania. Warm layers are very important, as evening temperatures can dip down into the 50s. Daytime temperatures range between 60°-85° F. We ask that you are respectful to cultural sensitivities and cover your knees/shoulders during the community service projects and while traveling in public with your group.

Packing Tips

In the event that your luggage is delayed or lost in transit, we want you to be prepared. Therefore, wear tennis or hiking shoes on the plane. Plus, pack the following items from this packing list in your daypack / school backpack carry-on:

A change of clothes (underwear + t-shirt + shorts or pants)
Your rain jacket
Prescription medications & toothbrush
Passport, ID, money
Completed International Travel Authorization form

These items are already included in the packing list – they are not additional items!

Lodging

Sleeping

During your trip you will stay in a variety of accommodations: large canvas tents for community service/safari, lodges, and hotels/hostels (all single gender)

Eating

Eating utensils (plates and cutlery) will be provided throughout the trip.

If you have any special dietary restrictions/ considerations, please contact the Moondance office for further information.

Immunizations

Recommended Immunizations

Routine Vaccinations

Moondance adheres the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. They state that routine vaccines are those recommended for everyone in the United States, depending on age and vaccine history. Please consult with a physician for specific recommendations based on your health history.

Routine vaccinations related to travel may include the following:

COVID-19
Chickenpox (Varicella)
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Influenza
Measles, mumps, Rubella
Meningococcal
Pneumococcal
Polio
Rotavirus
Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis
Shingles (Zoster)

Malaria

CDC recommends that travelers going to certain areas of Kenya + Zanzibar 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.

Meningitis

Recommended for travelers 2 months old or older traveling to areas of Kenya that are part of the meningitis belt during the dry season.

Cholera

Active cholera transmission is widespread in Kenya. Cholera is rare in travelers. Certain factors may increase the risk of getting cholera or having severe disease. Avoiding unsafe food and water and washing your hands can also help prevent cholera.

Vaccination may be considered for children and adults who are traveling to areas of active cholera transmission.

Polio

According to the CDC, poliovirus has been identified in Kenya recently. Therefore, travelers to Kenya are at increased risk of exposure to poliovirus.

They recommend travelers who are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated should receive a complete polio vaccination series before travel. Children who are not fully vaccinated will be considered for an accelerated vaccination schedule. Adults who received a complete polio vaccination series as children may receive a single lifetime booster dose of inactivated polio vaccine.

Rabies

The Centers for Disease Control recommends a pre-exposure rabies vaccination before your trip because rabid dogs are commonly found in Kenya and rabies is present in some terrestrial wildlife species. Rabies treatment may only be available in larger suburban/urban medical facilities. We will encounter dogs and wildlife especially as we travel to rural areas.

Typhoid

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Resources to Share with Your Physician

Check the map tab on this page to view a map of where Moondance groups will be traveling throughout Kenya + Zanzibar. Provide this information to your physician of choice (primary care physician, travel clinic, etc.) in order to get the most accurate suggestions for immunizations and vaccinations. A yellow fever vaccine is required for this trip.

Click here to see what the CDC recommends for travelers in Zanzibar.
Click here to see what the CDC recommends for travelers in Kenya.