Travel vaccinations for Tanzania and Zanzibar
Whether you're heading to Zanzibar or travelling through mainland Tanzania, your health planning should reflect your route and any countries you pass through. Malaria risk is high in areas below 1,800 metres, including Zanzibar, and yellow fever certificate requirements depend on your journey. Book a free travel consultation before departure.
Vaccines recommended for most travellers
These are recommended for most people visiting this destination. Your pharmacist confirms what you need at your free consultation.
Depending on your trip
Your pharmacist may also recommend these, depending on where you are going, what you will be doing and how long you are staying.
Enjoying a Zanzibar holiday? Zanzibar is included in the areas below 1,800 metres with high malaria risk, so malaria tablets are recommended.
Connecting through another country? A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from a yellow fever risk country or spend more than 12 hours in an airport in one. Check your full journey.
A polio booster for some trips, given as the diphtheria, tetanus and polio vaccine. Dengue vaccine if you have had dengue before. MMR if you are not up to date.
Yellow fever and malaria
What applies to this destination, and how we can help before you go.
Yellow fever
There is a low chance of yellow fever exposure in Tanzania, so the vaccine is generally not recommended. A certificate is required for travellers over 1 year old arriving from, or spending more than 12 hours in an airport of, a country with yellow fever risk. We will check your route.
Yellow fever vaccination at our Registered Yellow Fever CentreMalaria
High risk in all areas below 1,800m, including Zanzibar, so malaria tablets are recommended. No risk above 1,800m.
Malaria prevention advice for your routeZanzibar: all visitors must have travel insurance from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation for the length of their stay.
Dengue, chikungunya, Zika, schistosomiasis, measles and tuberculosis.
Ask our pharmacists how to reduce these risks, including how to avoid mosquito and animal bites.
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro. Travel health advice can change. For the latest outbreaks and country health alerts, visit TravelHealthPro. Our pharmacists check current guidance at your consultation.
View the TravelHealthPro country pageHow it works
Book your free consultation
Choose your appointment online, with same-day appointments available every day. Reserve your visit now, with no payment at booking.
Get advice for your trip
Meet a travel-trained pharmacist in our private clinic room. Discuss your itinerary, vaccination history and health needs.
Arrange your vaccinations
Agree your vaccination plan, prices and dose schedule with us. With vaccines in stock, you can plan around your departure date.
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Frequently asked questions
Which vaccinations do I need for Tanzania and Zanzibar?
Hepatitis A, typhoid and a tetanus booster are recommended for most travellers to Tanzania and Zanzibar. Depending on individual risk, yellow fever, cholera, hepatitis B, meningitis ACWY, polio and rabies vaccinations may also be recommended. Other travel health risks include dengue, chikungunya, measles and tuberculosis. Our pharmacists can review the areas you plan to visit.
Do I need malaria tablets for Zanzibar?
Yes. Malaria risk is high in all areas of Tanzania below 1,800 metres, including Zanzibar, and malaria tablets are recommended. This applies even if Zanzibar is the only destination on your trip.
Do I need yellow fever vaccination for Tanzania or Zanzibar?
Vaccination is generally not recommended for Tanzania and Zanzibar because the exposure risk is low. However, a certificate is required for travellers over 1 year old arriving from a country with yellow fever risk, or after more than 12 hours in an airport in one. Your route can create a certificate requirement even when the vaccine is not otherwise recommended.
Do I need travel insurance for Zanzibar?
Yes. All visitors to Zanzibar must have travel insurance from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation for the length of their stay. This is separate from your vaccinations. Check the FCDO travel advice for Tanzania for current entry rules before you go.
Book your free travel consultation
Same-day appointments every day at 156 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge. Open every day until 9pm. Book 6 to 8 weeks before you travel if you can, but last-minute trips are welcome.
