Health & Safety in Zimbabwe

Health Information

Information supplied by TWgroup LTD. This page was last updated on 2011-05-27.

Compulsory Vaccinations

Yellow fever certificate required by all (no age exemptions) and entering this country from an infected area.

Recommended Immunisations

Diphtheria, Tetanus,�Hepatitis A, Influenza A (H1N1), Typhoid.

Risks

Malaria: Precautions are essential in the Zambezi Valley (including the Victoria Falls) all year, and in all other areas below 1200m Nov-Jun. Risk is minimal in Harare and Bulawayo.

Rabies.

Safety

Conditions in Zimbabwe have improved a lot for the average Zimbabwean since the formation of a coalition government in 2009 and the recent introduction of the US dollar as the official currency. However, there's still a long way to go.

As for tourists, Victoria Falls and the National Parks were largely unaffected by the political instability which shook the rest of the country, and continue to be safe destinations to visit.

Levels of crime in the tourism areas are low, and although you will find tourism police in the town of Victoria Falls, for the most part their job involves dissuading over- persuasive craft salesmen from becoming an irritation.

In Harare and some rural villages, political tensions still develop between between ZANU-PF supporters and those who support the MDC (Movement for Democratic Change), and while these tensions can't be felt in tourism areas we'd still advise you to keep your political opinions to yourself.

That said, Zimbabwe is a beautiful country, and you'll find the Zimbabwean people friendly and welcoming. What's more, after years of hyper-inflation and a drop in tourism numbers, they really need your business.

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