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Please note: Due to increased travel demand, appointments are limited.

Schedule your appointment as soon as possible to ensure travel protection.

Safaris and wildlife are just two reasons to visit Tanzania. Travel safely with the help of Passport Health and its premier travel vaccination services.

We’ll help keep you safe at home or abroad. Book your visit online today!

Travel Vaccines and Advice for Tanzania

Passport Health offers a variety of options for travellers throughout the world.
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Yellow fever vaccination, mosquito repellents, netting and other key vaccines can help you stay illness-free.
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Tanzania is a picturesque destination where travellers can explore the Serengeti, encountering incredible wildlife. For particularly ambitious hikers, Tanzania also provides the challenge of a lifetime: Mt. Kilimanjaro.

For visitors who aren’t quite up to the challenge of Kilimanjaro, there are many other natural landscapes to explore.

Tanzania’s landscape makes for impressive sunrises and sunsets. The food is also unforgettable, a mixture of Arabic, Indian and African influences.

Yes, some vaccines are recommended or required for Tanzania. The PHAC and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Tanzania: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia and influenza.

See the bullets below to learn more about some of these key immunizations:

  • Hepatitis A –
    Food & Water –
    Recommended for most travellers
  • Hepatitis B –
    Blood & Body Fluids –
    Accelerated schedule available
  • Typhoid –
    Food & Water –
    Shot lasts 2 years. Oral vaccine lasts 5 years, must be able to swallow pills. Oral doses must be kept in refrigerator.
  • Cholera –
    Food & Water –
    A risk in some regions. Especially recommended for those visiting rural areas.
  • Yellow Fever –
    Mosquito –
    Required if travelling from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission
  • Rabies –
    Saliva of Infected Animals –
    High risk country. Vaccine recommended for long-term travellers and those who may come in contact with animals.
  • Meningitis –
    Airborne & Direct Contact –
    Located in the meningitis belt, vaccination is recommended during the dry season (Dec. – June)
  • Polio –
    Food & Water –
    Considered a routine vaccination for most travel itineraries. Single adult booster recommended.
  • Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) –
    Various Vectors –
    Given to anyone unvaccinated and/or born after 1957. One time adult booster recommended.
  • TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis) –
    Wounds & Airborne –
    Only one adult booster of pertussis required.
  • Chickenpox –
    Direct Contact & Airborne –
    Given to those unvaccinated that did not have chickenpox.
  • Shingles –
    Direct Contact –
    Vaccine can still be given if you have had shingles.
  • Pneumonia –
    Airborne –
    Two vaccines given seperately. All 65+ or immunocompromised should receive both.
  • Influenza –
    Airborne –
    Vaccine components change annually.

See the tables below for more information:

Recommended Travel Vaccinations for Tanzania

VACCINE HOW DISEASE SPREADS DETAILS
Hepatitis A Food & Water Recommended for most travellers
Hepatitis B Blood & Body Fluids Accelerated schedule available
Typhoid Food & Water Shot lasts 2 years. Oral vaccine lasts 5 years, must be able to swallow pills. Oral doses must be kept in refrigerator.
Cholera Food & Water A risk in some regions. Especially recommended for those visiting rural areas.
Yellow Fever Mosquito Required if travelling from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission
Rabies Saliva of Infected Animals High risk country. Vaccine recommended for long-term travellers and those who may come in contact with animals.
Meningitis Airborne & Direct Contact Located in the meningitis belt, vaccination is recommended during the dry season (Dec. – June)

Routine Vaccinations for Tanzania

VACCINE HOW DISEASE SPREADS DETAILS
Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) Various Vectors Given to anyone unvaccinated and/or born after 1957. One time adult booster recommended.
TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis) Wounds & Airborne Only one adult booster of pertussis required.
Chickenpox Direct Contact & Airborne Given to those unvaccinated that did not have chickenpox.
Shingles Direct Contact Vaccine can still be given if you have had shingles.
Pneumonia Airborne Two vaccines given seperately. All 65+ or immunocompromised should receive both.
Influenza Airborne Vaccine components change annually.
Polio Food & Water Considered a routine vaccination for most travel itineraries. Single adult booster recommended.

Sources: PHAC, WHO and ISTM

Malaria, dengue and chikungunya are all present in Tanzania. Make sure to bring mosquito repellents, netting and antimalarials.

You may be required to present proof of yellow fever vaccination if you are travelling from a country where yellow fever is present.

Visit our vaccinations page to learn more. Travel safely with Passport Health and schedule your appointment today by calling or book online now.

While Tanzania has no entry restrictions in place, all travellers must have a medical screening on arrival. A completed ‘Health Form’ must be presented upon arrival.

While there is not yet a vaccine to prevent COVID-19, vaccines do guard against typhoid and yellow fever, two infections common in Tanzania, as well as medication to prevent travellers’ diarrhea are readily available. Call us at or schedule an appointment online to learn more about protecting your health while travelling in Tanzania.

Customer Reviews

Passport Health – Travel Vaccines for Tanzania

Overall rating: 5 stars – 5 reviews
★★★★★
“Thank you!“
“The nurse was wonderful. My trip to Tanzania was seeming a bit overwhelming but she took the time to explain everything to us, and answered all of our questions. She was amazing!”

Submitted by: Katie
★★★★★
“A Keeper“
“Good service and understanding of the perils of contracting illnesses during one’s travels with good specifity of the area in which one is travelling. Definitely feel better about my Tanzania trip.”

Submitted by: Ron and Dawn
★★★★★
“Awesome“
“Informative and very knowledgeable answered all my questions. Any questions or problems that I asked about Tanzania we’re dressed in a courteous friendly manor.”

Submitted by: Patrick
★★★★★
“Efficient and Professional“
“Very easy and efficient to sign up for. Customer service was great. I didn’t have to jump through medical systems and appointment calls as if going to a hospital. The young nurse there was very professional yet talked like a kind human being – balanced personality; answered all of my Tanzania questions thoroughly.”

Submitted by: Jakub
★★★★★
“Great work!“
“Very cheerful, knowledgeable, health nurse was able to answer all questions about Tanzania satisfactorily, and took the time to explain why recommended meds and vaccines were needed, and when and how to take them. Truly pleasant first visit.”

Submitted by: Shirlanne

A valid passport and visa are required for entry to Tanzania. It is best to get a visa before arrival to avoid any problems at entry.

Tanzania Entry Requirements

Do I Need A… For My Trip to Tanzania?
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Sources: Embassy of Tanzania and Canadian Travel and Tourism

Volunteer activity is prohibited on a tourist visa.

Visit the Canadian Travel and Tourism website for more information on entry and exit requirements.

Tanzania’s climate is very diverse, with tropical and coastal areas as well as cool mountainous regions. Tanzania has two main rainy seasons, the short rains and long rains.

  • Short rains: October through December
  • Long rains: March through June

Outside of the two rainy seasons, Tanzania’s climate is often dry and hot. In February, Tanzania’s average high temperatures are around 28 degrees Celsius and lows are around 17 – 18 degrees. Highs in July reach to around 26 degrees and lows reaching to around 14 degrees.

The best season for travel is from June to September, when animal sightings are common.

There is a high risk of terrorism in East Africa and Westerners may face an increased threat.

Break-ins, carjackings, robberies, ATM and bank fraud, muggings and assaults are not uncommon. Robbers in passing vehicles may attempt to grab bags off of pedestrians. Travellers should carry bags loosely so as not to be dragged if someone attempts to do so.

Peaceful demonstrations can turn violent in Tanzania, try to avoid them.

Off the coast of Tanzania lies Zanzibar, or the Spice Island, a former slave Island. Travellers can wander around Stone Town, a UNESCO world heritage site with impressive architecture, beautiful beaches and a fascinating historical legacy.

Beyond Zanzibar, there are many smaller islands around Tanzania that offer bright blue waters and white beaches.

There are many differences between Zanzibar and the mainland. The island is almost entirely muslim and it uses it’s own system of timekeeping.

Possession and sale of drugs in Tanzania are punished severely.

It may not always be clearly marked where photography is not permitted.

Tanzania is a majority Islamic state. During the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims fast during daylight hours, avoid eating, drinking, smoking, or chewing gum in public.

Consensual same-sex relations are illegal in Tanzania and on Zanzibar. These relationships are punishable by prison time. LGBTI travellers may face targeting or harassment.

Travellers should exercise extreme caution while driving, taking taxis and public transportation.

In Tanzania, it is recommended to dress conservatively.

It is illegal to export animals or animal parts and to gather, collect or remove flora or fauna from marine parks.

Here are some essential items to consider for your trip to Tanzania:

  • Insect repellent and sunscreen.
  • Travellers may experience diarrhea from contaminated water or food they are not used to. Traveller’s diarrhea kits are highly recommended.
  • Beach supplies if you’re headed to the coast or Zanzibar!
  • Light clothing for hot temperatures.

Canadian consular services can help travellers with many issues they may face including passport services. Once in Tanzania, the information for the Canadian Embassy is:

Canadian Embassy in Tanzania
26 Garden Avenue/ 38 Mirambo street,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Telephone: 255 (22) 216-3300/255 (22) 211-2831/255 (687) 216-330

Stay safe abroad with Passport Health. Call or book online now and start travelling safely today!

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Do I Need Vaccines for Tanzania?
Do I Need a Visa or Passport for Tanzania?
What is the Climate Like in Tanzania?
How Safe is Tanzania?
Visiting Zanzibar
Tanzania’s Rules
What Should I Pack To Tanzania?
Canadian Embassy in Tanzania

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