The original post: /r/travel by /u/whats_a_handle on 2024-11-14 19:27:31.

I am planning to visit four countries in Africa next year and want to make sure I understand the vaccine requirements or anything else I should be aware of. We are going to be going to South Africa and staying around Cape town and Zimbabwe/Zambia in the Victoria Falls area and a safari in Chobe. We are coming from the US as US citizens and our layover will be in London. My review of the vaccine requirements is all four countries require proof of yellow fever vaccine if coming from an infested area but I do not think any of those areas are so we wouldn’t be required to get it, the US also does not require a vaccine for return is my understanding.

For visas all but Zimbabwe do not require visas for US citizens and Zimbabwe I can get a visa on arrival is my understanding but correct me if I am missing something.

I plan to talk to my physician of what is recommended vaccine wise such as yellow fever, malaria medication, rabies vaccine, etc but I don’t see any of these are required for travel is that correct? Has anyone had any experience in this area and what vaccines they got prior to travel? Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated and I thank you all for your time.