Overview
Malaria is high-risk across almost all of Tanzania, including the national parks, Dar es Salaam and the islands of Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia; only areas above 2,500 m, such as around Kilimanjaro, drop to low risk. Yellow fever is not required arriving from Belgium, unless you've recently been in a risk country.
Recommended vaccines
Malaria by region
In the high-risk areas, bite protection and preventive tablets are advised; at altitude, bite protection is enough. If fever develops, get tested for malaria promptly.
Malaria risk is regional, concentrated in the areas detailed below.
The whole mainland, including the national parks, plus Dar es Salaam and the islands of Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia.
Areas above 2,500 m.
Other health risks
Prepare your trip
Leaving in under 2 weeks? Still book a clinic: a first hepatitis A dose already protects, and yellow fever needs at least 10 days. A travel clinic will prioritise what fits your timeline.
Frequently asked questions
Is any vaccine required for Tanzania?
No vaccine is required if you arrive directly from Belgium. Yellow fever is only asked for if you come from (or transit through) a country where it circulates.
Is there a malaria risk?
Malaria: high risk depending on the region. In the high-risk areas, bite protection and preventive tablets are advised; at altitude, bite protection is enough. If fever develops, get tested for malaria promptly.
How far ahead of departure should I start?
Ideally 6 to 8 weeks before departure, to complete multi-dose schedules. Yellow fever, where it applies, must be given at least 10 days before arrival.
Our sources
Indicative information for a typical traveller, not medical advice. What you need depends on your itinerary, region, season and duration. See an approved travel clinic 6–8 weeks before departure: only they can give yellow fever and issue the certificate.