Travel Vaccinations for Africa & Safari (East & Southern Africa)
Expert pre-travel vaccinations, yellow fever certificates and malaria advice for your East and Southern Africa safari.
East and Southern Africa offer rewarding travel experiences — from the Serengeti and Maasai Mara to the Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls, gorillas of Rwanda and Uganda, and South Africa's coasts. Planning travel health well in advance ensures a safe and enjoyable trip.
Health risks vary by country, time of year, itinerary and activities. Lowland safari areas carry malaria risk, several countries require yellow fever certificates, and rural travel increases exposure risks. Crewe Travel Clinic is a GPhC-registered pharmacy (reg. 1029608) and a registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre. We provide travel vaccinations, yellow fever vaccination with ICVP, antimalarial tablets, bite-avoidance advice and full consultations.
Recommended vaccinations for Africa & Safari (East & Southern Africa)
Grouped by how widely they are advised. Tap any vaccine for full details and our price — your exact list is confirmed at your consultation.
Recommended for most travellers
Hepatitis A Vaccination
from £50Recommended for almost all travellers to the region as the virus is spread through contaminated food and water, including in areas with good tourist facilities.
Typhoid Vaccination (Typhim Vi)
from £35Advised for travellers to areas with less reliable sanitation, particularly those staying with local communities, eating outside main hotels or travelling more adventurously.
Diphtheria, Tetanus & Polio Vaccination (Revaxis)
from £35A combined booster is recommended if you have not had one in the last ten years, as protection is important across the region.
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Vaccination
from £50Make sure you have had two documented doses, as measles still circulates in parts of the region and outbreaks can occur.
Recommended for some travellers
Hepatitis B Vaccination
from £50Considered for longer stays, adventure or repeated travel, and for anyone who may need medical or dental care or could be exposed through other contact while away.
Rabies Vaccination
from £75Recommended for travellers to remote areas, longer trips, those working with or around animals, and where prompt access to post-exposure treatment may be difficult.
Yellow Fever Vaccination (Stamaril)
Mosquito-bornefrom £75Needed for parts of East Africa (including areas of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia) for protection and/or to meet certificate requirements; we issue the ICVP as a registered centre.
Meningitis ACWY Vaccination (Hajj & Umrah)
from £50Considered for longer stays, those living and working closely with local people, and is required for pilgrims travelling onward to Saudi Arabia for Hajj or Umrah.
Malaria — tablets, not a vaccine
Malaria is present across much of East and Southern Africa and is the most important infection to plan for, especially on safari. Many classic safari areas carry risk — including parts of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, northern Botswana and Namibia, and north-eastern South Africa. Malaria is prevented with antimalarial tablets plus thorough bite avoidance — cover up at dusk and night, use insect repellent and sleep under a treated net. We advise on the most suitable tablets for your specific itinerary based on where you are going, altitude and season.
Yellow fever & certificates
Yellow fever is a risk in parts of East Africa, and several countries require vaccination certificates. There is a risk in areas of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia. Many countries — Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa and Namibia — require proof of vaccination from travellers arriving from, or transiting through, a country with yellow fever risk. As a registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre we can administer the vaccine and issue the ICVP, valid ten days after vaccination and recognised for life.
Check certificate requirementsOther health risks to plan for
Insect bite avoidance
Use an effective DEET-based repellent, cover exposed skin in evenings and sleep under a treated net. This protects you alongside any tablets you take.
Food and water hygiene
Traveller's diarrhoea is common. Drink bottled, boiled or properly treated water; avoid ice and unpasteurised dairy; choose freshly cooked food. Carry rehydration salts.
Animal contact and rabies
Rabies is present in the region, spread by dogs, cats, monkeys and bats. Avoid contact with animals and seek urgent medical care after any exposure, even if vaccinated.