Visiting the people of Kirangare Lutheran Parish in Tanzania will change your life!
Zion's next visit to Kirangare Lutheran Parish is planned for October 2025. Now is the time to consider traveling with this group. In June 2025, Zion plans to host visitors from Kirangare here in Iowa.
Budget
$2,500 to $3,000 per traveler, depending on the cost of airline tickets and the safari. Zion fundraising and grants can lower this cost.
Time
Plan for 10 or so days in Tanzania, plus another day or two of travel to and from.
For the October 2025 trip, exact travel dates aren't set, but the window is to leave the US sometime after October 13th and depart TZ sometime on or before October 29th.
Transport
Travel will involve flying from Chicago to Amsterdam to Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania. Then travel by car to Kirangare and to other in-country locations. And between Kirangare, Idaru, Mpare, and Marindi, walking and motorbike. Plan to get physically fit in the months before the trip.
Documents
You will need a valid U.S. passport and a Tanzanian visa. Travel insurance is highly recommended.
In Detail
Check out this traveler's information packet for more information.