Flying Doctors Services

AMREF Flying Doctors is a well-established East African air ambulance and medical evacuation service, widely used across the safari industry. Many travelers purchase short-term membership for the duration of their trip, which covers emergency medical evacuation from remote areas — including national parks and mountain locations — to the nearest appropriate hospital.

Why it matters for a safari

Many of Tanzania's parks and camps are genuinely remote, hours from the nearest major hospital by road. Standard travel insurance sometimes covers evacuation, but membership services like Flying Doctors are built specifically around rapid response from exactly these locations, and are a common, sensible addition alongside (not instead of) regular travel insurance.

How to arrange it

Membership is typically purchased directly through the provider, either in advance online or on arrival in Tanzania. Ask us when you book and we'll point you to the current options and pricing.