Welcome to MedTreks Kenya
Global Health Field Course
Length of trip: 10 days | Group Size: 14 | Activity Level: 2
Dates: July 21st-30th 2027 | Price: from $4,895
This Trip is For: Couples/Friends/Solos
We invite you to join our Kenya Global Health CME Field Course…for our very special 10 year anniversary trip! MedTreks Kenya is a unique opportunity to experience sustainable global health while gaining CME in global health, travel & humanitarian medicine. In collaboration with Village HopeCore International, this field course is a multi-faceted experience that includes hands-on global health experience in an immersive cross-cultural setting with a 3-day deluxe safari. It is an excellent way to learn key global health concepts while contributing to strengthening the global health workforce and getting to experience the soul of Africa.
Highlights:
- Beyond the Tourist Trail: Experience Kenya through the people, places, and stories most travelers never encounter.
- Village Stay on Mt. Kenya: Experience the heart of rural Africa with an immersive village stay on the slopes of Mt. Kenya.
- Global Health in Action: See community-based healthcare and public health programs firsthand with Village HopeCore.
- Education in the Field: Take global health education out of the classroom and into the real world.
- Nairobi in Style: Spend two nights at a 4-star hotel while exploring the culture and energy of Kenya’s capital.
- African Safari: Your adventure includes unforgettable safari in search of elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and more.
- Optional Mt. Kilimanjaro climb for those who are interested after the village stay!
PEOPLE & PLACE
Go Where Most Travelers Never Go
I am so excited for this very special 10-year anniversary trip. Kenya is where MedTreks began, and over the years, I’ve had the privilege of watching Village HopeCore grow and change the lives of thousands of Kenyans. But I’ve also watched this experience change the lives of more than 100 MedTreks travelers who have journeyed to Kenya with us—myself included.
We have an incredible program planned for 2027, and I can’t wait to celebrate with returning guests while welcoming new travelers into our MedTreks Kenya family—people who want to expand their global health skillset and make a difference in the world. This one is going to be special. ❤️
See you in Kenya,
Ari
Village HopeCore International has spent more than two decades creating lasting change in rural Kenya. Rather than providing short-term aid, HopeCore invests in locally led solutions that strengthen entire communities—from maternal and child health and disease prevention to clean water, economic opportunity, and health education. Their Kenyan team works directly within communities, building relationships and creating programs designed to continue long after any individual visit. For MedTreks, HopeCore is a powerful example of what sustainable global health can look like: local leadership, long-term partnership, and healthier, more resilient communities.
COURSE DETAILS
Global Health Field Course & Medical Campaign
A unique opportunity to experience sustainable healthcare in the beautiful villages of rural Kenya. Expand your horizons, learn key global health concepts, contribute to improving the planet and strengthening the global health workforce.
Our Global Health & Travel & Humanitarian Medicine Seminar is designed to equip MedTreks participants with pertinent travel medicine and global health topics that will help make the clinical work throughout the week more enjoyable and fulfilling.
Course Description & Objectives
This course is accredited for up to 10 hrs of CME and CEs. Learners will have access to an online and printed syllabus and course handbook with a robust list of resources.
To learn more about the course and the accreditation, please click the link below.
Clinical Global Health
Cross-Cultural Collaboration
Field Medicine
Capacity Building
This program takes place in the beautiful region of Chogoria, at the base of Mt. Kenya. It is an approximate 3 hr. drive from Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city. We arrive on Day One at our hotel in downtown Chogoria. This will be your home for the full week. The hotel is simple but clean, safe and comfortable. There are hot showers, internet, a restaurant, bar and conference area. Enjoy coffee on the garden balcony or read a book out in the backyard garden. More information in our itinerary in link below!
Experience safari in Kenya. This field course includes a 3-day Safari in a luxury tented camp in Samburu National Reserve. Samburu National Reserve is one of our favorite parks in Kenya and is home to a very large population of Kenyan animals including Nile crocodiles, giraffes, cheetahs, leopards, lions, elephants, buffalo & hippos. The park is also home to hundreds of bird species.
For this special Kenya departure, we’re opening up an optional 9-day post-trip climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro—the highest peak in Africa at 19,341 feet (5,895 m).
After our time in Kenya, continue south to Tanzania for a fully supported trek through Kilimanjaro’s incredible landscapes, from lush rainforest to alpine desert and, finally, the glaciers of the summit zone. The 9-day itinerary allows additional time for acclimatization as we gradually make our way toward Uhuru Peak.
No technical climbing experience is required, but this is a challenging high-altitude trek that requires good fitness, preparation, and a sense of adventure. For those ready to take it on, it’s an unforgettable way to finish your East African journey!
Trip Information
Cost & Signing Up
All participants of our Kenya Global Health CME Field Course receive a Certificate of Global Health, Travel & Humanitarian Medicine Field Course upon completion.
** Please Note: TA large portion of your costs goes to clinic supplies and HopeCore’s public health program operations in addition to scholarships for Kenyan nurses to participate in the MedTreks educational opportunities. Thank you for choosing to support our program!
What is included:
- 1 nights boutique hotel lodging Nairobi
- 2 nights Samburu Safari Luxury Tented camp
- 6 nights hotel lodging in Chogoria
- 3 meals a day starting with dinner on Day 1
- Global Health, Travel & Humanitarian Medicine Lectures
- Local Guides & Interpreters
- Expedited airport service and Visa support on arrival
- Conference & Course materials
- MedTreks T-shirt
- Certificate of Global Health Field Course completion
What is not included:
- Tips, alcoholic beverages, souvenirs, airfare, airport transfers to hotel in Nairobi, hotel in Nairobi for early or late departures, Kenyan Visa.
We know that traveling to Kenya can be intimidating, don’t worry, our MedTreks staff have been running trips to Kenya for over 20 years and we are ready to take you through every step of the process to make sure that you feel safe, prepared and informed.