Health
Vaccines, malaria, insurance and emergency numbers. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor or an international vaccination centre.
Before you leave
See your doctor or a travel clinic before departure. Sleep under an impregnated mosquito net and use repellent against malaria.
Practical adviceVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Tanzania, healthFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Tanzania, latest news and alertsYellow fever: the international vaccination certificate is required on entry for travellers aged 1 year or older coming from a country with risk of transmission, including after a stopover of more than 12 hours in such a country. The CDC generally does not recommend this vaccine for this destination; a doctor may suggest it depending on your stay. Rules change: check them before departure and talk to a doctor or an international vaccination centre.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: TanzaniaMalaria: according to the CDC, it is present in all areas below 1,800 m of altitude. The CDC recommends prescription preventive medicine for travellers to these areas: talk to a doctor before departure, and protect yourself from mosquito bites.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Tanzania
Emergency numbers
Emergency services: 112. French consular emergency number: 0677 307 094.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Tanzania travel advice: getting helpGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: TanzaniaFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Tanzania, latest news and alerts
Insurance and care
Emergency medical evacuations are usually by air to Kenya (AMREF Flying Doctors); repatriation insurance is essential.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Tanzania, useful contactsFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Tanzania, health
Useful contacts
Contact details taken from the official sources cited. Check them before going.
Emergency number
Emergency services: 112.
GOV.UK (FCDO), Tanzania travel advice: getting helpFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Tanzania, latest news and alerts· Oct 2, 2026
Aga Khan Hospital
Health, open 24 hours.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Tanzania, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Saifee Hospital
Health, open 24 hours.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Tanzania, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Sali Hospital
Health, open 24 hours.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Tanzania, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
NSK Hospital
Health, open 24 hours.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Tanzania, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Medexpress
Health, open 24 hours.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Tanzania, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Sources for this guide
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Tanzania, health · Source updated: September 24, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Tanzania, latest news and alerts · Checked on October 2, 2026
- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Tanzania · Source updated: August 25, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- GOV.UK (FCDO), Tanzania travel advice: getting help · Source updated: October 1, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- Government of Canada, Travel advice: Tanzania · Source updated: October 1, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Tanzania, useful contacts · Source updated: September 24, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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