Health and Safety on Safari in Tanzania

Wild Things has a perfect safety record in 5 years of operating safaris in Tanzania. We maintain this by ensuring exceptional standards of both staff and equipment. We pay particular attention to children on safari to ensure that they have a safe, educationally rewarding experience.

Every time a traveler moves into an unfamiliar environment they become vulnerable to dangers that are inherent to that environment but that the local people consider normal. For example a typical farmer from rural Tanzania my not be aware of electric rails or a stock broker from the city of the dangers of lone buffalo. Remember it is not that Africa is necessarily more dangerous than the west, just that the dangers are different.

Below is some general advice to safari travellers to ensure enjoyment.

• Consult your doctor about vaccinations and Malaria prophylaxis.
• Ensure you have a copy of your travel insurance with you.
• If you have a medical condition, declare it to your tour company.
• If you feel unwell tell your safari staff immediately.
• Always obey instructions from your guide / ranger.
• Never get out of a vehicle without your guide's permission.
• Always treat animals with respect.
• If you need to go to toilet on safari, ask your guide, go behind the car on the road where you can see. DO NOT enter long grass, there may be a lion there.
• When camping shake out clothes before putting them on.
• Flick off insects in the direction they are moving, DO NOT CRUSH THEM.
• Never put your hands or feet anywhere you cannot see.
• Maintain good levels of personal hygiene.
• Make sure you have enough sun-cream and a wide brimmed hat.
• In the evening where long sleeves and trousers to protect from mosquitoes.
• Use insect repellent.
• Do not walk alone on remote beaches late at night.
• If you need to rest or descend on, for example, a Kilimanjaro trek, say so, never struggle on in silence!

For specialist environments on safari (eg Volcano climbing / diving) you will be given particular health and safety information nearer the time.

On request, a Flying Doctor and evacuation cover is a available for visitors for an additional $50 per person.