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WDA SOUTHERN AFRICA Mission Trip 2026

Dates: July 15-24, 2026

Location: Victoria Falls, Zambia & Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Estimated Cost: $2,939 Base Cost per person + Airfare*

Interested parties should complete the WDA Mission Trip Screening Form.

Trip Highlights

Join WDA’s Southern Africa Regional Conference at Victoria Falls with WDA Africa Director, Benson Chembe and leaders from Zambia, DR Congo, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Burundi. Provide training for 100 pastors in Livingstone, see Victoria Falls, enjoy local cuisine. A 24-hour Ethiopia stop includes meeting local staff, enjoying Ethiopian coffee, and a 1-day pastor training.

Best For:  Beginner–intermediate travelers seeking rich cultural exposure, iconic scenery, and meaningful engagement with disciple-making leaders across Africa.

Traveler Capacity: 5-8 guests are invited to accompany us on this trip.

*Base Cost covers the cost of all of the on-the-ground details on the trip, except for personal spending money. Roundtrip Economy Airfare to Victoria Falls will likely cost between $1,400 – $1,800 depending on the time of booking. Trip participants can be put in touch with WDA’s Travel Agent to complete air travel booking according to their preferences. Trip participants can choose to personally pay WDA for the base cost and can pay the travel agent directly for their flight, or choose to raise support to cover the base cost + airfare through a mission travel account provided by WDA.

Team Leaders:

  • Nate Harkness, WDA Exec. Director of Ministry
  • Benson Chembe, WDA Africa Director
  • Emmanuel Chibuye, WDA Zambia Director
  • Zekarias Tiruneh, WDA Ethiopia Director

Prayer Requests:

  • Anointed Preparations
  • Safe travel
  • Good health for the team
  • Team unity
  • Powerful sense of God’s Presence

Trip FORMS & FAQs

All forms must be submitted & total trip balance raised or due 10 days prior to departure. Failure to do so may jeopardize participation on the trip.

Trip Forms

Required Documents & Immunizations for Travel

  • Valid Passport
  • Zambia visa
  • Ethiopia e-visa
  • KAZA Univisa (if traveling between Zambia & Zimbabwe)
  • Yellow Fever (Malaria prevention medication recommended)

Contact trips@disciplebuilding.org with additional questions or interest.