How much does it cost to ship embryos to Kenya?
Kenya is priced one route at a time. The starting point is our rate for other international lanes, shown below, and the final figure depends on the flights, the clinics and the timing.
| Route | Examples | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| US to Kenya | Houston to Nairobi | From $4,500 |
Prices are in US dollars and cover the courier, flights, a charged dry vapour shipper and the chain of custody paperwork. Import permits and clinic fees are separate.
The biggest swing factors are the departure city, the number of connections and how long the courier has to wait for the clinics. A rough date and the two city names are enough for a first price.
Can I ship embryos to Kenya?
Yes, with a trained courier and the agreement of the receiving clinic in Kenya. The US clinic releases the material, the courier flies with it in the cabin, and the Nairobi clinic accepts it. Kenya has its own import requirements, and the receiving clinic normally knows what has to be filed.
The clinics hold the embryos and handle release and import paperwork. We coordinate the transport and the handover, and we tell you what the receiving clinic says it needs so nothing surprises you on arrival.
How a transfer to Nairobi runs
- Step 1
Release
The US clinic confirms the release date and prepares the straws or canes.
- Step 2
Pickup
Our courier collects, checks the ID list and signs the chain of custody form.
- Step 3
Seal
The charged dry vapour shipper is sealed and the seal number is recorded.
- Step 4
Fly
The courier flies with the shipper in the cabin, usually with a connection, and keeps a temperature log from start to finish.
- Step 5
Handover
The clinic in Nairobi checks the seal and contents, and both sides sign.
Security at the airport is handled with a do-not-X-ray letter. See our no X-ray protocol.
Shipping embryos from Kenya to the USA
Families in Nairobi also ask how to send embryos to a US clinic. It works the same way in reverse. The Kenyan clinic releases the material, a courier carries it, and the US clinic accepts it with a customs entry.
The US side is covered in our guide to US customs entry for embryo imports.
Questions about shipping embryos to Kenya
How much does it cost to ship embryos to Kenya?
Kenya is quoted one route at a time, starting from our international rate in the table above. The price depends on the flights and the clinics. We reply within 24 hours.
Can I ship frozen embryos to Nairobi?
Yes, with a courier and the receiving clinic's agreement. The clinic tells us what paperwork it needs and files what has to be filed. We coordinate the transport and the handover.
Is there an embryo courier for Kenya?
We take Kenya routes case by case. Your quote says whether we fly it ourselves or a verified partner does, and the partner is named before you agree to anything.
Can I ship embryos from Kenya to the USA?
Yes. The Kenyan clinic releases the embryos, a courier carries them, and the US clinic accepts them with a customs entry.
Is it safe to transport frozen embryos on a long flight?
Yes, when it is done properly. A dry vapour shipper holds embryos at liquid nitrogen vapour temperatures for days, and the courier stays with it the whole way. Our guide goes through the evidence.
Do you ship eggs and sperm to Kenya too?
Yes. Frozen eggs and sperm move the same way as embryos.
More on shipping to Africa
We take Kenya routes case by case. Your quote says whether we fly it ourselves or a verified partner does, and the partner is named before you agree to anything.