Flight Information and Early Arrivals
Arrival/ Departure times
BEFORE YOU PURCHASE FLIGHTS, PLEASE VERIFY IF YOUR TRIP IS GUARANTEED TO RUN! YOU CAN FIND INFORMATION ON IF YOUR TRIP IS GUARANTEED IN YOUR REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAIL OR CHECK WITH YOUR TRAVEL COORDINATOR - claudia@discovercorps.com
We have very specific arrival and departure times for your program. Please carefully read the below and call us with any questions.
Fly into and out of Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (airport code: NBO):
You can arrive on the first day at any time before 11 am. (please note that there will be a +5-hour drive on the first day of the trip to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, so most of the travelers opt to arrive one-day earlier)
You can depart on the last day of the trip after 4 pm.
If you are taking Zanzibar Extension (5 days, 4 nights):
You can arrive on the first day at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (airport code: NBO) at any time before 11 am.
You can depart on the last day of the extension after 4 pm from Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ).
*Note: The international one-way flight between Nairobi-Zanzibar is included in the extension supplement. Discover Corps will book this for you. Please see the Zanzibar Extension page for more information on visa requirements, vaccination requirements, etc.
*Note: If you arrive late due to flight delays you could be subject to a late arrival fee.*
Early Arrival/Late Departure
Discover Corps recommends that you arrive a day prior to the start date to avoid missing part of the trip in case of any flight delays or cancellations.
Please note that if you decide to arrive earlier:
You can book an early night at the hotel directly.
You are responsible for the transfer from the airport to the hotel.
We can arrange to pick you up at your hotel on the first day of the itinerary. Please let your Travel Coordinator know where you will be staying.
The preferred hotels closest to the NBO Airport, all include free airport shuttle service:
If you plan to arrive before the trip start date or stay extra days, and need help with booking a hotel and airport transportation, our partner Wings Travel can assist you. Please note, you do not need to book flights to use the hotel and airport transfer service. To get a quote from Wings Travel, please click here for their contact information.
Book Your Flights
Discover Corps' dedicated flight partner for all of our trips is the team at Wings Travel. Their team know all of the flight windows and details for each of the destinations that we work in.. Please always make sure that your trip is guaranteed to run before booking any airfare!
To get a quote from Wings Travel, please see the details below:
Get a Quote by Phone: Call (346) 396-4538. Our representative, Melanie Carter, is available 6am-3pm PST.
Get a quote by Email: Email our representative Melanie Carter at Melanie.Carter@wings.travel with the details below and she will be in touch with a quote.
Please have the following in hand when you are booking your flights:
Exact trip arrival and departure dates (including any extensions that you are taking)
Arrival and departure airports
Confirmation that your trip is guaranteed to run