Travel vaccinations for Tanzania
Home to the Serengeti, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar - a hugely varied destination where preparation depends on which of these three very different trips you're taking.
Tanzania's safari regions, Kilimanjaro trekking routes and Zanzibar's beaches each carry somewhat different health considerations, particularly around malaria and altitude.
Climbing Kilimanjaro adds altitude sickness to the list of things worth discussing alongside routine travel vaccines.
Assessed individually
Vaccines commonly discussed for Tanzania
- TyphoidMost travellers. Widely recommendedFull course £50
- Hepatitis A and B combinedMost travellers. Widely recommendedFull course £195
- RabiesSome travellers. Considered for longer stays or rural trekkingFull course £240
- Diphtheria, tetanus and polioEveryone - check you are up to date. Booster if it's been over 10 years; vaccine-derived polio was detected in Tanzania in December 2025, so check yours is currentFull course £50
No vaccine for this
Malaria in Tanzania
High risk in all areas below 1,800m, including the safari circuit and Zanzibar, where antimalarial tablets are recommended. No risk above 1,800m on Kilimanjaro, though the base towns of Moshi and Arusha sit below that line.
Antimalarial tablets and pricesOnly if arriving via a risk country
Yellow fever
No yellow fever vaccination is needed when arriving directly from the UK, and vaccination is generally not recommended for Tanzania itself. A certificate is required if you arrive from a yellow fever risk country such as Kenya or Uganda, and for travellers who have transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in one. Kenya safari plus Tanzania is a common route, so plan for this.
Yellow fever certificates and exemptionsBeyond the jabs
Before you go
- Malaria prevention on safari and in Zanzibar
- Altitude sickness if climbing Kilimanjaro
- Sun protection
- Food and water hygiene
- Entry requirements
- A visa is generally required for UK travellers, available on arrival or in advance.
- When to go
- June to October (dry season) is popular for safari; January to February for Kilimanjaro.
Common questions
Travelling to Tanzania
I'm climbing Kilimanjaro - what should I discuss beyond vaccines?
Altitude sickness prevention is an important part of preparing for Kilimanjaro; your pharmacist can talk through symptoms to watch for and options that may help, alongside your routine travel vaccines.
