Health, Vaccinations & Yellow Fever

Tanzania only requires a yellow fever certificate if you arrive from, or have transited for more than 12 hours through, a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission. This includes neighbouring Kenya, so it matters if you combine your trip with a Kenya safari. Travellers flying directly from the United States, the United Kingdom or Europe do not need one.

• Make sure your routine vaccinations are up to date.
• Visit a travel clinic 6–8 weeks before departure for advice on vaccinations such as hepatitis A and typhoid.

Malaria is present in most of Tanzania below about 1,800 m, including the safari parks and Zanzibar. Ask your physician about anti-malarial medication, use insect repellent and wear long sleeves in the evenings. Most lodges and camps provide mosquito nets.

Uhuru Peak stands at 5,895 m, and altitude is the main challenge of the climb. Our routes allow time to acclimatise, and our guides check every trekker daily. Speak to your doctor before booking a climb, especially if you have a heart or lung condition.

• Drink only bottled or filtered water. Refrigerated water is always available in our Land Cruisers.
• Bring enough prescription medicine for the whole trip, in its original packaging, plus a copy of the prescription.

Arusha and Moshi have private hospitals and clinics. In a serious emergency in a remote area, patients are evacuated by air ambulance, which is why emergency evacuation cover is so important. See our travel insurance guide.