Medical Evacuation Cover for Safaris in Tanzania

We strongly recommend AMREF Flying Doctors medical evacuation cover for safaris in remote areas of Tanzania. Cover must be arranged directly by the guest.

Travel with peace of mind

When travelling through Tanzania’s remote safari areas, access to medical facilities can be limited.
For this reason, Lyoseko Safaris Tanzania strongly recommends that all guests arrange medical evacuation cover with AMREF Flying Doctors.
This cover provides emergency air or ground evacuation to a suitable medical facility in case of serious illness or injury during your safari.

Important to know

This is a recommendation — not an included service
AMREF Flying Doctors cover is not included in any Lyoseko safari package.

The cover must be purchased directly by the guest via the official AMREF Flying Doctors website
Lyoseko Safaris Tanzania does not sell, issue, manage or control this cover
Medical decisions, evacuation procedures and coverage conditions are handled exclusively by AMREF Flying Doctors

Our role is to inform and guide our guests so they can travel well prepared.

Medical evacuation cover is part of good safari preparation.
You can find an overview of essential travel preparations on our Tanzania Safari Travel Checklist.

What does AMREF Flying Doctors cover?

Emergency medical evacuation by air ambulance or ground ambulance
Transport to an appropriate medical facility in East Africa
Coverage designed specifically for remote regions, including safari areas

This is not a travel insurance and does not cover trip cancellation, luggage, or medical treatment costs.

How to arrange AMREF cover (step-by-step)

Visit the official AMREF Flying Doctors website
Choose a short-term / tourist evacuation cover (Maisha Silver – $24 per person)
Enter your personal details and travel dates
Complete the online payment
You will receive:
A confirmation / membership
Emergency contact details
Coverage validity information

We recommend saving these details digitally and keeping them accessible during your safari.

Arrange cover via AMREF Flying Doctors

In case of an emergency

In the event of a serious medical emergency:

AMREF Flying Doctors is contacted directly using their emergency numbers
Their medical team assesses the situation
If required, evacuation is arranged by AMREF

All medical and evacuation decisions are made solely by AMREF Flying Doctors.

Our recommendation

For your safety and peace of mind, we strongly recommend AMREF Flying Doctors medical evacuation cover for all safaris in remote areas of Tanzania.

This recommendation is part of our commitment to responsible guiding and transparent travel planning.

Many of our safaris travel through remote regions of Northern Tanzania, including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire and areas around Arusha. In these regions, medical evacuation cover can provide additional peace of mind.

Quick Summary

Strongly recommended
Not included in safari price
Arranged directly by the guest
Managed entirely by AMREF Flying Doctors

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