Translink X1 Goldliner — Belfast Grand Central → Dublin Airport T2
01:00am → 03:15am
🌙 Night Gate: For 01:00am departure use the Night Gate (left of main entrance) at Belfast Grand Central Station.
⚠️ T2 → T1 transfer: The bus arrives at Terminal 2. Air France check-in is at Terminal 1. Allow 10–15 min to walk or take the free inter-terminal shuttle before the 03:20am meeting time.
⏰ 03:20am — Meet at Dublin Airport Terminal 1, Air France check-in desk. Leaders will be there to greet you.
✈️ 05:55 — Depart Dublin (AF1017) → Arrive Paris CDG 08:55
✈️ 10:25 — Depart Paris CDG (AF0828) → Arrive Nairobi 20:45
🛂 Clear Nairobi immigration — ensure your passport gets stamped 1M (one month) for the return.
🚌 Transfer by private bus to ACK Guesthouse, Nairobi (Anglican Church of Kenya, off Ngong Road).
🌙 Rooms allocated, sleep under mosquito net. Take malaria tablet with evening snack.
🌅 Early breakfast at ACK Guesthouse.
🚌 Board EasyCoach bus to Musoma (~9 hours, comfortable reclining seats).
🌄 Route passes through the Rift Valley — giraffes and baboons visible from the road. Stunning scenery.
🇰🇪🇹🇿 Border crossing at Isebania (Kenya) / Sirari (Tanzania) — show Tanzania visa, exit form, yellow fever certificate.
🏕️ Arrive Eagle Lodge, Musoma in the evening. Dinner provided.
💡 Pack half a roll of toilet paper in hand luggage for the bus journey.
Typical weekday: Early rise, project work in groups of ~10 with a Go MAD leader and a local specialist builder ("fundie"). Projects include water tanks, goat sheds, and housing.
Serengeti Safari: A 2-day, 1-night safari in the Serengeti National Park is included. Exact dates confirmed by Go MAD. See Safari page for details.
Weekends: Town visits to Musoma, Rehema café, market (custom African fabric clothes made to measure!), possible hotel pool swim.
Evenings: Board games, cards, talent show, group activities at Eagle Lodge. No phones for communication — enjoy the company.
Worship: Smart dress/church clothing for Sunday service — see kit list.
🚌 Depart Eagle Lodge by bus back to Nairobi.
✈️ 23:05 — Depart Nairobi (AF0829) → Arrive Paris CDG 06:10 (+1 day, 28 June).
🇫🇷 Arrive Paris CDG 06:10. Approximately 8-hour layover. Group stays together. Wi-Fi available during transit.
✈️ 14:30 — Depart Paris CDG (AF1816) → Arrive Dublin 15:25.
🛂 Border Crossing Notes
Entering Kenya (Nairobi Airport)
- ✅ Show your Kenya eTA printout
- ✅ Request passport stamp "1M" — this validates eTA for the return
- ✅ Passport must have 6+ months validity
Entering Tanzania (Sirari border)
- ✅ Tanzania visa printout (full document, signed)
- ✅ Entry form (page 4) signed & dated for 14 June
- ✅ Exit form (pre-filled)
- ✅ Yellow fever certificate — physical copy, not a photo