To consider leaving my son at home whilst we visit DPs family in Africa

[Babymoosmum]

My partner is from Kenya and his family still visit regularly as his parents will be moving back there sometime soon and he has elderly relatives over there. He's thinking of going back at the beginning of next year and his parents are automatically assuming that ds will be fine to come he'll only be one at the time so I'd hate to leave him with grandma for the week but I'm worried about his safety and health even after vaccinations. Also worried about two planes with a one year old. We would only be going to Nairobi and Nakuru which are cities so none of the more rural parts with no water etc. Aibu?

Thankyou so much @caoraich. That was so helpful! I'll definitely do some research into the area and thanks for the recommendation 😊

I wouldn't take a baby to Kenya...but then again I also wouldn't take myself there either.

Good thing as they probably wouldn't want you there either.

Aren't you the OP that had an apparent racist incident at a GP's surgery regarding two other patients and a receptionist?

We took DS there aged 1 (in fact he had his second birthday there) - we stayed with a friend in Nairobi and drove up towards Nakuru. We had a fantastic time but you do need to think through how to do anti-malarial drugs and sensible nets and hygiene precautions too. It is certainly possible, just needs preparation! Also check out which hospitals you would consider using if necessary - at that time I think we were advised by our friend that the best option would be the Aga Khan, but you should have that in mind because it's not what you want to be trying to work out in an emergency!