Safari Health & Safety Guide | Exuberant Kilimanjaro Safaris

Health & Safety

Vaccinations, malaria prevention, drinking water, vehicle safety and travel insurance to know before your Tanzania safari.

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Health & Safety on Safari

Tanzania is a safe, well-established safari destination, but a little preparation makes for a much easier trip. Here's what we advise every guest.

Vaccinations

Yellow fever vaccination is required if arriving from an at-risk country; we recommend consulting a travel clinic on other routine and recommended vaccines 4–6 weeks before travel.

Malaria prevention

Most safari areas are malaria zones — antimalarial medication, repellent and covering up at dawn and dusk are all recommended.

Drinking water

Bottled or filtered water is provided in every vehicle and lodge; tap water is not recommended for drinking anywhere on the route.

Vehicle & guide standards

All our guides are licensed and first-aid trained. Vehicles carry a first-aid kit and spare tyres; communication equipment (radio or satellite) varies by vehicle and is confirmed for your allocated vehicle rather than guaranteed on every trip.

Travel insurance

Comprehensive travel insurance is recommended — including mandatory inbound insurance for Tanzania or Zanzibar, plus cover for medical evacuation. See our full Travel Insurance & Emergency Evacuation guide for what to arrange.

Travel Insurance & Evacuation

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