Do I need to take malaria tablets for Zanzibar?

Recommendations. CDC recommends that travelers going to certain areas of Tanzania 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.



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Zanzibar is a very low malaria risk setting, making it unlikely that females would harbour infections for longer to be cleared by natural immunity. Other factors responsible for the observed differences in malaria incidence between young males and females may need to be uncovered.

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Data analysis. In Zanzibar, malaria transmission occurs throughout the year, and it is characterised by two high-transmission periods after the vuli and masika rainy seasons.

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Travel to Zanzibar has risks for Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B, Typhoid Fever, Meningitis, Polio, Traveller's Diarrhea, Dengue fever, Chikungunya fever, Zika virus and Malaria. Some areas will also have risk for Cholera, Rabies and Yellow fever. To further discuss exactly which risks apply to you contact us now.

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What not to eat in Tanzania
  • Tap water and ice: Tap water is not safe to drink for foreigners. ...
  • Peeled fruit: It's best to only go for fruit with the peel still on like oranges and bananas. ...
  • Meat: If you want to taste the famous Tanzanian nyama choma, ask your Trafalgar guide for the best places to try it.


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Malaria risk areas In Tanzania, coastal areas like Zanzibar have the highest count of Malaria cases, however, common trekking areas like Moshi and Arusha are still relatively high risk zones. The rainy season also increases your risk of infection as this is when mosquitoes are most prevalent.

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Hugging, kissing and holding hands is something that should be done only in private in Tanzania, and especially the island of Zanzibar, which is home to a largely conservative Muslim population.

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Kendwa Beach, Sunsets & Swimming This is one of the few beaches on Zanzibar where the tide doesn't really change, which means the clear waters are perfect for swimming, snorkelling and diving.

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Dress appropriately and respect Muslim cultural norms. Don't take your valuables to the beach. Lock your valuables in the hotel safe when you go out. Don't walk around alone after dark.

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