Yellow Fever

 A detailed yellow fever information for those who are planning to book a Mount Kilimanjaro trekking tour or a safari in Tanzania:

Do I need a yellow fever vaccination for Tanzania?

Great news: for the vast majority of travelers to this beautiful country, you do not need this vaccine! According  to the World Health Organization’s classification, Tanzania    currently  poses a low risk of yellow fever. If you reside in a country with no risk of yellow fever, then you do not need the yellow fever vaccine as  part of your necessary travel vaccinations. 

What is yellow fever?

Yellow fever is a viral disease spread through mosquito bites. Symptoms of yellow fever typically take 3 to 6 days to develop and can include fever, chills, headache and muscle aches. Yellow Fever is serious, with   around 15% of people who get yellow fever develop a serious or life-threatening illness.

As Tanzania is  safe from yellow fever, if you are directly traveling  from Europe or  the United States, there are no yellow fever vaccine requirements.
 

Tanzania yellow fever requirements

Proof of yellow fever vaccination is only required upon arrival if you are traveling from a country with a risk of the virus. This list  currently    does not include any country in Europe and the United  States. An important note, however. If you’re transiting through one of the yellow  fever high-risk countries for a period of 12 hours or more,  you will be  required to receive the yellow fever vaccination. If this  is the case  on your trip to Tanzania, we strongly advise seeing your    doctor and  checking your Tanzania vaccination requirements with a healthcare  professional before traveling.

Receiving the yellow fever vaccination

The yellow fever vaccination is given as a  single dose and should be administered at least 10 days before  entering a high-risk yellow fever country. A single dose is capable  of providing life protection against the yellow fever virus so make sure you receive proof of vaccination from your doctor or health professional. If you are required to receive a yellow fever vaccine  before traveling, you will  also need to show your proof of vaccination upon arrival in Tanzania. 

Should your doctor recommend against the vaccine due to underlying health issues or other health-related factors, you can still travel to Tanzania  with an official letter from the doctor. Showing it to the immigration officer upon arrival would waive the requirement, and your trip will go on as planned.