Health Information For Travelers to Tanzania

Tanzania enjoy a healthy, invigorating climate and visitors need feel no concern for their general health during their stay. However malaria is endemic in certain areas and anti-malaria medication should pack sufficient supplies in their hand luggage. Chemist shops are well stocked, but the same generic medication may not be readily available. On safari, rooms are provided with flasks or filtered and purified water. Mineral water is also available throughout Tanzania.

All travellers to Tanzania are advised to get vaccinations before they visit the country. For Prophylaxis with Lariam, Malarone, or doxycycline is recommended for all areas, except for altitudes over 1800 m (5906 ft). Resistance to Chloroquine is confirmed.

Other recommended vaccinations include

• Hepatitis A -Recommended

• Typhoid -Recommended

• Yellow fever- Recommended for travelers arriving from a yellow-fever-infected area in Africa or the Americas

• Hepatitis B - Recommended mainly to travelers who may have intimate contact with local residents, especially if visiting for more than 6 months

• Rabies - For those who may have contact with animals and may not have access to medical care

For those who will be long-term travelers and may not have access to medical care are advised bring along medications for self-treatment in case of emergency should they develop symptoms suggestive of malaria, such as fever, headaches, and muscle aches, and cannot obtain medical care within 24 hours.

Altitude sickness may occur in those climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, or in any other travelers ascending rapidly to altitudes greater than 2500 meters. Acetazolamide is the drug of choice to prevent altitude sickness. Be advised that travel to high altitudes is not generally recommended for those with a history of heart disease, lung disease, or sickle cell disease.

DO NOT:-

• Drink tap water unless it has been filtered, boiled, or chemically disinfected. Don't drink unbottled beverages or drinks with ice.

• Eat vegetables or fruits unless they have been cooked or peeled. Avoid food and beverages obtained from street vendors.

• Eat undercooked or raw meat or fish. Some types of fish may contain poisonous biotoxins even when cooked. Barracuda in particular should never be eaten. To read more health information related to Tanzania visit:-