Health & Vaccinations
Stay healthy on your Kenya safari
Required Vaccinations
Yellow Fever
Required from endemic areas
Certificate valid: 10 years
Dosage: Single dose
Meningococcal Meningitis
Required for northern Kenya (Samburu, Marsabit)
Certificate valid: 3 years
Recommended Vaccinations
Hepatitis A
2 shots, booster every 10 years
Typhoid
Single shot or oral, booster 2-3 years
Hepatitis B
3 shots, lifetime protection
Rabies
3 shots, booster every 2 years
Polio
Single booster
Tetanus-Diphtheria
Booster every 10 years
Malaria Prevention
Antimalarial Medication
Consult doctor 4-6 weeks before travel
Mosquito Nets
Sleep under mosquito nets at all times
Insect Repellent
Use DEET-based insect repellent regularly
Protective Clothing
Wear long sleeves at dawn and dusk
Risk Areas
Higher risk in coastal and western Kenya below 2500m
General Health Tips
Water Safety
Drink bottled or purified water only
Sun Protection
Use SPF 50+ sunscreen (equatorial sun)
Insect Prevention
Wear insect repellent to prevent dengue/Zika
Altitude Awareness
Acclimatize gradually for altitude (Mount Kenya)
Medical Facilities
Nairobi has good private hospitals; rural areas limited
Emergency Numbers
Emergency: 112/999 general, 119 ambulance