Africa offers extraordinary travel experiences - but access to advanced medical care can vary by location.
When serious illness or injury occurs, Utomi ensures transfer to the nearest appropriate centre of medical excellence, supported by a 24/7 professional operations team.
Medical treatment outside of South Africa and Kenya is often poor – if it exists at all
Most African health insurance policies aren’t valid outside your home country
Private transport by air ambulance will cost you tens of thousands of dollars
With daily plans from $5, $10, and $15, you can choose the level of protection that matches your needs.
Utomi Medical Evacuation Plan
If there’s a serious medical emergency while you’re travelling in Africa, Utomi steps in immediately.
We arrange rapid medical evacuation to the nearest appropriate centre of medical excellence, coordinating with doctors, hospitals, airlines, and authorities to get you the care you need — fast.
With our Silver and Gold plans, your cover can also include hospital treatment after evacuation and repatriation when medically appropriate, giving you and your family complete peace of mind.
For frequent travellers, our sister company Aeroworx offers annual medical evacuation and medical expense plans with extended benefits.
From just a few dollars a day, you can protect yourself and your family from the emotional and financial shock of a medical crisis.
A small price for peace of mind
Utomi Medical Evacuation Plan
Three levels of medical evacuation and support, starting from $5 per day (Daily cover with a minimum premium apply.)
Utomi provides professional emergency medical evacuation and crisis coordination, arranging rapid transport to leading medical centres when you need it most.
Our cover applies across a growing network of destinations in Africa, with ongoing expansion into new regions.
Silver and Gold plans also include hospital treatment after evacuation and medically necessary repatriation.
Description
Utomi provides professional emergency medical evacuation and medical coordination services across Africa, managing every stage of the process on your behalf when a serious illness or injury occurs.
Our experienced medical operations team works with trusted air ambulance providers, hospitals, and ground ambulance services to arrange safe, efficient transfer to the nearest appropriate centre of medical care.
As a member, your support may include:
- Coordinating collection from the treating hospital
- Obtaining and reviewing medical reports and documentation
- Arranging ground ambulance transfers where required
- Organising medically supervised air evacuation
- Ensuring appropriate medical escort and equipment
- Liaising with receiving hospitals to secure admission
- Coordinating onward ground transfer after landing
- Depending on your chosen plan, cover may also include hospital treatment after evacuation and medically necessary repatriation.
Price is per person. Cover is for a maximum of 30 days per trip. Terms and conditions apply.
Choose the Utomi Medical Evacuation Plan that fits your journey.
All plans include 24/7 coordination and access to world-class African medical facilities.
| Benefit | Bronze | Silver | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Evacuation | Up to USD 50,000 | Up to USD 100,000 | Up to USD 150,000 |
| Hospitalisation after Evacuation | – | Up to USD 100,000 | Up to USD 350,000 |
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Search & Rescue
Includes local ground assistance, locating and retrieval of missing persons,
extraction from dangerous environments, and response during unrest or terrorism incidents.
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– | ✓ | ✓ |
| Follow-Home Care | – | – | Up to USD 2,500 |
| Compassionate Family Travel | – | – | Up to USD 10,000 |
| Repatriation of Mortal Remains | Up to USD 500 | Up to USD 500 | Up to USD 1,000 |
| 24/7 Emergency Response & Coordination | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cover Valid Across Africa (business & leisure) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Select your plan above to order now and get instant 24/7 evacuation cover.
Contact us by phone, WhatsApp, or Telegram at +44 7853 112 907, or use the form below.
Immediate help
As soon as you call, we are working on getting the patient to where they need to be
Modern, effective care
We deliver the patient to a hospital where medical insurance can take over
The right insurance cover
Providing you with precisely the cover you need and no extras – all at an affordable cost
About Utomi
For more information about Utomi’s medical evacuation and travel protection, please see our Frequently Asked Questions.
Utomi is part of the Aeroworx Emergency Medical Management group, with extensive experience coordinating complex medical evacuations, hospital care, and crisis response across Africa and beyond.
We provide flexible cover options for individuals, families, groups, and businesses — ranging from emergency evacuation-only plans to comprehensive packages including hospital treatment and medically necessary repatriation.
For frequent travellers and long-term cover, Aeroworx also offers annual medical evacuation and medical expense plans with extended benefits.
