Do I need malaria pills for Zimbabwe?

CDC recommends that travelers going to Zimbabwe take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.



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You should begin taking antimalarial tablets before arriving in a malaria-risk area as guided by your travel health professional. Some tablets need to start a few days before you travel, whilst others may need to be started a week or more before travel.

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The South African National Department of Health recommends that travelers practice mosquito avoidance year-round in malaria risk areas and take malaria chemoprophylaxis during September–May.

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Yes, Zimbabwe is generally safe for solo female travelers. However, it is important to take the usual precautions when traveling alone, such as avoiding walking alone at night, being aware of your surroundings, and not carrying large amounts of cash.

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Yes It is Safe! Please come and see for yourself So even when Zimbabwe was going through its worst times, Victoria Falls always remained a safe destination and I can confidently state that Victoria Falls is a perfectly safe tourist destination.

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We advise: Exercise a high degree of caution in Zimbabwe due to the threat of crime and the risk of civil unrest.

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  • Hepatitis A. Hepatitis A is recommended for travel to South Africa and Vic Falls.
  • Typhoid. A food and water borne disease, typhoid vaccination is often recommended.
  • Malaria. ...
  • Rabies. ...
  • Chikungunya. ...
  • Travellers' Diarrhoea. ...
  • Zika. ...
  • Sexually transmitted illness.


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Trusted safari companies state it's 'absolutely fine' to go on safari in Zimbabwe, as the country depends on national parks for foreign exchange income, and citizens appreciate the value of tourism.

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  • HIV/AIDS.
  • Respiratory infections & TB.
  • Enteric (intestines) diseases.
  • Neglected Tropical Disease & Malaria.
  • Other infections.
  • Maternal & neonatal.
  • Nutritional deficiencies.
  • Neoplasms (cancers)


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