Doctor's Notes: What inoculations will I need?
Generally no inoculations are required for Kenya and only a yellow fever inoculation for Tanzania. HOWEVER, CHECK WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN AS REQUIREMENTS MAY CHANGE. You should carry your health certificate with your passport at all times. Many doctors recommend yellow fever inoculation in all African countries as well as gamma globulin and tetanus. On your safari, you'll be eating and staying at the best places. Your risk of exposure to disease is small. However, any time you travel it is a good idea to be up-to-date on all your routine inoculations. Your doctor can advise you. We do recommend that everyone obtain a prescription for anti-malaria pills. Most types are started two weeks before your arrival and continued for six weeks after your return. The most effective protection against malaria and yellow fever is to avoid mosquito bites. We recommend that wear long sleeves and slacks in the early morning and evening and use a 30% Deet based insect repellent where there are mosquitoes. Most safari lodges in East Africa where there is presence of mosquitoes are equipped with mosquito nets as a standard facility.



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