Health & Safety in Tanzania

Health Information

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Compulsory Vaccinations

Yellow fever certificate if arriving from infected areas. Exempt infants under 1 year.

Recommended Immunisations

Cholera*, diphtheria, hepatitis A, hepatitis B*, malaria, meningitis*, polio, TB*, tetanus, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies

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* recommended in some circumstances, travellers making 3 or more visits per year, stays of more than 3 months in a rural area, high-risk occupational groups & backpackers staying more than 1 month.

Risks

Malaria exists all year throughout the country below 1,800 metres. Rabies.

Safety

Tanzania is considered to be generally safe, but extra care should be taken in Stone Town in Zanzibar and in Dar Es Salaam. In the past there have been reports of muggings in game reserves.

Although the government has stepped up security, it is better to be careful and to stay in close vicinity to other vehicles during your visit. Driving at night in Tanzania is not recommended.

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