Do I need malaria tablets 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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Country Summary: Opportunistic crime, such as pickpocketing, theft, and smashing of car windows with intent to steal, is common. Violent crime, such as assault, carjacking, and home invasion, also occurs. Criminals often target foreigners and residents suspected of having large sums of cash.

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Same-sex relations are illegal in Zimbabwe and can attract criminal penalties. Be careful when taking photos. Photographing airports, military establishments, government offices, the President's residence and security forces is illegal. Avoid political activity and any activities that officials could view as political.

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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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Zimbabwe serves as a source, destination and transit point for human trafficking perpetrated by criminal networks along the route to South Africa from countries such as Somalia, Ethiopia, Malawi and Zambia.

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