Tanzania
- Health
Requirements
Visitors
must produce a valid yellow fever certificate
obtained no less than ten days prior to
travel. It is imperative that you obtain
malaria prophylactics before entering Tanzania.
When purchasing these please tell your doctor
or pharmacist that you intend visiting Tanzania.
Precautionary measures to take to prevent
contact with mosquitoes include: insect
repellent, cover up at sundown, sleep under
a mosquito net and wear long sleeve clothing
and long trousers in the evenings. Immunisation
against cholera, polio, hepatitis A &
B, typhoid and tetanus is recommended if
travelling by road. There is a current warning
that certain immigration authorities are
insisting on cholera certificates or will
administer a vaccine themselves.
Medical
Services
Medical
facilities are limited and medicines are
often unavailable. If medical assistance
is given, doctors and hospitals require
immediate payment. It is therefore advisable
to obtain medical insurance prior to travel.
Emergency services and first aid is unavailable
outside major cities and tourist areas.
It is wise to bring with you any medication
which you may require as you will not have
access to pharmacies in most of the areas
which you will be visiting. There is great
concern about AIDS; recent estimates suggest
that 10% of the population may be HIV-positive.
There are many hospitals in Tanzania, but
they are mostly very understaffed.
Travel
Tips
Safety
Tanzania is considered to be generally safe,
however extra care should be taken in Zanzibar
and Dar Es Salaam. In the past there have
been reports of muggings in game reserves
and although the government has stepped
up security, it is always better to be careful
and to stay in close vicinity of other vehicles
during your visit. Owing to muggings, bad
roads, stray and wild animals, driving at
night is not recommended.
Water
Drink only boiled or bottled water, bottled
or canned drinks. If camping - bring your
own drinking water and all other camping
provisions.
