Last updated: October 12, 2026
Speak to a travel clinic
Discuss vaccinations and malaria prevention before departure.
Follow your guide
Respect wildlife distance and vehicle safety rules.
Arrange insurance
Check medical cover, evacuation and planned activities.
Prepare for your safari with professional health advice, suitable insurance and sensible everyday habits. Your exact route, transit history, age and medical needs matter. This guide is general travel information, not medical advice, a diagnosis or a substitute for advice from your doctor, travel clinic or official authorities.
Visit a doctor or travel clinic
Arrange a travel-health appointment well before departure and take your complete itinerary, including Zanzibar and any transit countries. A clinician can review routine vaccinations and discuss travel vaccines such as hepatitis A, typhoid or others appropriate to your circumstances. Recommendations are individual, and some preparations need time.
Share allergies, pregnancy, chronic conditions, mobility needs and prescribed medication with the clinician. Ask how to manage existing treatment during long flights and remote travel. Tell our team about practical assistance you need for the safari, while keeping detailed medical information with the professionals responsible for your care.
Yellow fever certificates and arrival checks
Yellow fever documentation is not a universal requirement for every visitor. Requirements can depend on where you arrive from and whether you have spent time in or transited through a country with a yellow fever transmission risk. Age, medical exemptions and the length of transit can also matter.
Confirm the current rule for your complete route with Tanzania’s health authorities and your travel clinic. Carry the appropriate certificate or documentation if required. Do not change a flight connection without checking whether the new transit affects entry requirements. A vaccination recommendation and an immigration certificate requirement are different questions.
Discuss malaria prevention
Malaria risk exists in parts of Tanzania. Ask your doctor or travel clinic whether prescription prevention is appropriate for your route and which medicine fits your health history. Do not choose or share prescription medication based only on a friend’s trip or an online checklist.
Use bite-avoidance measures as advised: suitable insect repellent, longer clothing when appropriate and properly used mosquito nets where supplied. Follow the instructions for your prescribed prevention before, during and after the journey. If you become unwell during or after travel, seek medical care promptly and mention your Tanzania travel history.
Safe water, food and daily comfort
Use safe drinking water supplied by reliable accommodation or your guide and ask if you are unsure whether water is suitable to drink. Maintain hand hygiene and make thoughtful food choices. Bring personal dietary requirements to our attention before booking so accommodation can confirm what it can provide.
Keep hydrated, use sun protection and allow rest when needed. Early starts, dusty drives and changes in altitude or temperature can be tiring. Tell your guide if you feel unwell rather than pushing through a full day. A flexible safari should support your wellbeing as well as wildlife viewing.
Insurance and emergency planning
Choose travel insurance appropriate for your destinations and planned activities. Review emergency treatment, evacuation, repatriation, cancellations and any exclusions connected with pre-existing conditions. Keep the insurer’s assistance number and policy details available offline, and understand how to request help.
Check whether your route requires an additional inbound insurance policy under current mainland or Zanzibar rules. A compulsory entry policy may have different coverage from your personal travel insurance. Verify current requirements through official channels. Our team can explain the route and activity schedule, while the insurer must confirm your cover.
Safety in parks and camps
Stay in the vehicle unless your guide says you may leave at a permitted place. Do not approach, feed or call wildlife, and keep voices low during sightings. Follow camp instructions about moving after dark: an attractive lodge setting does not mean wild animals cannot pass through it.
Wear seat belts where provided, keep body parts inside the vehicle and do not pressure your driver to speed or leave authorized routes. Children need close supervision. If you have a concern about a planned activity, ask before participating. Good safari safety relies on respecting the guide’s decisions and the conditions on the day.
Contacts and getting help
Save Hill African Safaris on +255 768 906 023 and the contact details of your accommodation and insurer. For a concern during a game drive, tell the guide immediately; they know the location and can coordinate local assistance. Our number is a safari-support contact, not a replacement for professional emergency services.
Before departure, agree what to do if your flight is delayed or your phone is unavailable. Share the itinerary with a trusted person at home. For urgent medical situations, seek local professional help and contact your insurer’s emergency assistance service. Let us help coordinate practical travel arrangements without delaying necessary care.
Useful official resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Are vaccinations compulsory for everyone?
No single checklist applies to everyone. Routine and travel-vaccine recommendations depend on your circumstances, while some arrival documents depend on origin and transit history. Confirm both questions with qualified professionals.
Can you tell me which malaria tablets to take?
No. A doctor or travel clinic should select any prescription prevention based on your route and medical history. We can provide itinerary details to support that discussion.
Should I tell the team about mobility needs?
Yes, early in planning. We can discuss vehicles, walking distances, accommodation access and transfers, then confirm what each provider can offer. Tell us about practical needs before paying for unsuitable arrangements.
What if I become ill after returning home?
Seek medical advice and explain where and when you traveled. Do not ignore concerning symptoms or assume they are ordinary travel fatigue. Keep your itinerary and treatment information available for the clinician.
