Visas and Vaccinations

We are sure that many of you have already planned this, but just in case....

Vaccinations

Unfortunatley Tanzania has all the tropical bugs, but with the right precautions you will be fine, you GP will advise you and/or check out this website

http://www.nathnac.org/ds/c_pages/country_page_tz.htm#vpr_add

just as a quick guide you will need to protect yourselves against the following:

1. Malaria (It is the rainy season, so whilst these can be expensive they are a must!): Prophalaxis (need to be taken before, during and after and lots of bug spray (I recommend the boots stuff!), you should also ensure you sleep under mosquito nets. If you do get Malaria all the drugs are available here and for very reasonable prices. When you return home if you feel any flu like symptoms you should tell your GP you travelled to a Malaria zone.

2. Typhoid

3. Meningitis

4. Hepatitis A and B

5. Yellow fever (you need to have a certificate to get into Tanzania)

6. Tetnus - check you are up to date!

The final thing, again probably obvious is take care what you eat and drink, would recommend only eating food from where you either trust the source or you have seen it been fried to a shrivle!! Oh and the antibactierial handwash is always good.

Visa

You will need a visa to get into Tanzania, these cost only 38 pounds. You can get these in the UK in advance or in the country when you arrive. Either is fine. It may be easier to take dollars ($50) for the visa although I am sure they take pounds, its just I have never used them.

Check out http://www.tanzania-online.gov.uk/ for details