Prepare before the road becomes remote
Remote safari and mountain journeys deserve a clear emergency plan. Understand the provider, the phone numbers, the geographic tier and the limits before you leave home.
The important distinction
AMREF Flying Doctors' Maisha Tourist plan is designed to arrange approved air or ground medical evacuation within the geographic tier you purchase. Standard cover focuses on transport and medical support during that transport—it does not automatically pay hospital treatment, trip cancellation, baggage loss or every form of rescue.
A strong Tanzania travel plan combines an appropriate evacuation arrangement with comprehensive travel insurance that covers your activities, destinations, altitude and pre-existing medical circumstances.
From enrollment to transport
It is a coordinated medical and aviation decision—not an on-demand helicopter booking.
Select the correct geography and dates. Every traveler must be named and the cover must be active before the incident.
Share the patient's condition, exact location, contact number and membership details. Local first aid should not be delayed.
AFD may speak with the treating clinician or person on scene and decides whether evacuation is medically necessary.
If authorized and operationally possible, AFD determines the aircraft or ground method, pick-up point and appropriate receiving facility.
Current public short-term tiers
For a Tanzania or Zanzibar trip, Silver is the lowest published tier that includes those destinations. Add neighboring countries only when your actual itinerary requires them.
| Plan | Duration | Published public price | Countries listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01Silver | 30 days | USD 24 | Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar |
| 02Gold | 30 days | USD 32 | Silver region plus Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi |
| 03Platinum | 30 days | USD 80 | Gold region plus South Sudan and Ethiopia |
Rates checked on 1 September 2026 for standard Maisha Tourist public pricing. Partner rates and enhanced Tourist Plus benefits differ. Confirm the live price, exclusions and terms directly before purchase.
See current official plansSave before you travel
Mobile coverage can be unreliable in remote areas. Confirm these details shortly before departure, then save them in your phone and travel documents. In an emergency, alert your guide or facility team first and follow the provider's instructions.
Numbers reviewed 1 September 2026. Verify them through AMREF Flying Doctors' official directory before every trip.Have this ready when you call
Two layers of protection
They solve different problems. Read both contracts and make sure there is no dangerous gap between them.
Standard evacuation plan
Comprehensive travel insurance
Read the exact product. AMREF also offers enhanced Tourist Plus options with defined inpatient benefits. Do not apply the standard plan's exclusions—or the Plus plan's benefits—to a different product.
Safari, Kilimanjaro and remote terrain
Remote travel adds access, weather and rescue constraints that no membership can remove.
Evacuation from very remote areas may begin only from an accessible airstrip. A guide or ground team may need to move the patient to the agreed pick-up point.
Flying depends on visibility, aircraft and crew availability, civil-aviation approval, daylight, security and the patient's fitness to travel.
Current standard terms exclude search-and-rescue operations when someone is lost or inaccessible in a remote area.
Current terms treat mountaineering as a high-risk activity unless approved in writing. Kilimanjaro-specific terms describe evacuation to Moshi, with further transfer based on medical review.
Climbing Kilimanjaro or Mount Meru? Send the provider and your travel insurer the route, maximum altitude and activity description. Ask both to confirm cover in writing before paying the balance of your trip.
Before departure
A policy is only useful if the names, dates, region and contact details are correct and accessible when mobile data is unavailable.
Ask us to confirm itinerary detailsMatch every registration to the passport exactly.
Cover must be active before the incident; arrange it before departure.
Include every country in the final itinerary, not only Tanzania.
Save emergency numbers, membership ID and insurer assistance number.
Confirm trekking, altitude, diving or other high-risk activities in writing.
Carry prescriptions, allergies, conditions and an emergency contact.
Before you rely on a plan
No. Standard Maisha Tourist is primarily an emergency evacuation plan and does not replace comprehensive travel insurance for medical treatment, cancellation, baggage, liability, repatriation and other risks. Enhanced products have different benefits, so read the exact terms.
AMREF Flying Doctors currently publishes 30-day public prices of USD 24 for Silver cover including Tanzania, Zanzibar and Kenya; USD 32 for broader Gold cover; and USD 80 for Platinum. Prices and benefits can change and must be confirmed directly.
No. AFD assesses medical necessity and retains the final decision. Aircraft safety, weather, airstrip access, aviation clearances, security and the patient's fitness to travel can affect the response.
Do not assume it does. Current terms treat mountaineering as a high-risk activity requiring written approval, exclude search and rescue, and describe Kilimanjaro evacuation to Moshi with further transfer based on medical review. Confirm the route and altitude in writing.
Current AMREF terms state that a Maisha Tourist request should be made at least one day before the intended start date. Arrange it earlier so traveler names, passport details, dates and geographic tier can be checked before departure.
Be ready with the exact location and contact number, patient name and age, number of patients, nature of the medical problem, membership details, nearby access or airstrip information and valid travel documents.
Match protection to the real route
We can confirm the countries, dates, remote stays and planned activities in your journey. The evacuation provider and travel insurer remain responsible for defining and approving coverage.
Provider information and public rates reviewed 1 September 2026. Always read the live terms and emergency contacts before travel.