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Your health and safety are of utmost importance when travelling with Timon Safaris. While we’re not medical professionals, we can provide general guidelines regarding vaccinations and medications for travellers to Northern Tanzania. However, consulting a travel doctor or healthcare provider for personalized advice is crucial. Here’s what you might consider:

 – Yellow Fever: Tanzania requires a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you’re coming from or transiting through a country with a risk of yellow fever. Even if not mandatory based on your itinerary, some travellers still opt to get this vaccination as a precaution.

 – Malaria Prophylaxis: Northern Tanzania, including safari areas, carries a risk of malaria. Many travellers choose to take antimalarial medications. It’s also vital to bring and use insect repellents and consider sleeping under mosquito nets provided by accommodations.

 – Routine Vaccinations: Ensure that your routine vaccinations, such as measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, polio, and varicella (chickenpox), are up-to-date.

 – Additional Vaccinations: Depending on your travel activities and duration, you may also consider:

  • Hepatitis A and B
  • Typhoid
  • Rabies (especially if you plan on spending a lot of time outdoors or engaging in activities that bring you into close contact with animals)

 – Traveller’s Diarrhea: While our team ensures clean water and hygienically prepared food, carrying a traveller’s diarrhoea kit or consulting your doctor about antibiotics is wise.

 – Altitude Sickness: If your itinerary includes trekking at higher altitudes, such as a visit to Mount Kilimanjaro, consider discussing altitude sickness medications with your doctor.

 – Travel Insurance: Ensure you have comprehensive travel insurance that covers medical evacuation, as remote areas may not have immediate access to advanced medical facilities.

 – Personal Medications: Bring any personal medications in their original packaging, preferably with a doctor’s prescription. This will facilitate smooth transit through customs and provide clarity if medical attention is needed during your trip.

Before your journey with Timon Safaris, you must have a medical check-up and discuss your travel plans with a healthcare professional. They can provide the most accurate and up-to-date advice tailored to your health and the specifics of your adventure.

Mrimba Palm Hotel

Mrimba Palm Hotel boasts a beautiful setting, offering a refreshingly serene environment from the hustle and bustle of the busy Arusha City Center. Boasting a calming silence that offers total relaxation from the busy day after a long trip to Arusha or just a peaceful time to reflect on all the marvelous experiences of the day. Our restaurant encompasses a classic catchy decor, a masterclass display of beauty with pine roofing on the inside, and beautiful tabletops and chairs from the rare and affluent Mahogany hardwood. The Mrimba Palm Restaurant offers you an amazing experience during meals; dinner, lunch, snacking, and lunch with a wide range of drinks on order.

+255 683 085 572
P.O. Box 16949 | Arusha | Tanzania
info@timonsafaris.com

Planet Lodge Arusha

Featuring an outdoor pool and restaurant, Planet Lodge is located in Arusha. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi in public areas. The African-style chalets have a private bathroom, air conditioning, and mosquito net. Extras include a telephone, towels, and linen. The Planet Lodge restaurant serves international and local cuisine. The bar offers a selection of drinks. Guests can relax by the poolside and in the lush garden while enjoying Mount Meru’s views. The lodge is a 1-hour drive from the Arusha National Park and within 48 km from the Kilimanjaro Airport. Free private parking is available on-site.

+255 683 085 572
P.O. Box 16949 | Arusha | Tanzania
info@timonsafaris.com

Karama Lodge

With pool views, Karama Lodge is situated in Arusha and has a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, a bar, a garden, and a year-round outdoor pool. Both WiFi and private parking are accessible at the lodge free of charge. There is a private bathroom with a shower in all units, along with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Guests at Karama Lodge can enjoy a buffet breakfast. Old German Boma is 5 km from the accommodation, while Njiro Complex is 6 km from the property. The lodge is a 1-hour drive from the Arusha National Park and within 48 km from the Kilimanjaro Airport. Free private parking is available on-site.

+255 683 085 572
P.O. Box 16949 | Arusha | Tanzania
info@timonsafaris.com

Gran Melia Arusha

Located in Arusha, 2.6 km from Old German Boma, Gran Melia Arusha provides accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool, and a fitness center. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can make use of a bar. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a kettle, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a balcony, and a private bathroom with a shower. Every room is equipped with a coffee machine, while selected rooms have a kitchen with a fridge. All units in Gran Melia Arusha are equipped with bathrobes and an iPod docking station. A continental breakfast is available daily at the accommodation. Gran Melia Arusha offers 5-star accommodation with a sauna and terrace. Arusha Central Market is 3.1 km from the hotel, while the Uhuru monument is 3.1 km away.

+255 683 085 572
P.O. Box 16949 | Arusha | Tanzania
info@timonsafaris.com

Marera Valley Lodge

Marera Valley Lodge, located on the outskirts of Karatu town about midway between Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater, is close to the village of Rhotia. Convenient to the main road, this elegant lodge has stunning views over the valley to the hills beyond. We look forward to your visit when we can offer you true Tanzanian hospitality and a warm welcome. Our large main building has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating areas with views of the pool and the beautiful nearby hills. Enjoy a drink or an alfresco lunch on the spacious verandah overlooking the pool. Relax in the bar and lounge area with a cozy fire in the cooler months and take your meals in the large dining room. You’ll find the welcoming reception area and gift shop here as well. The Rosemary Spa is located in a quiet corner of the garden and offers massage and other treatments for your relaxation. The cottages are set in lush tropical gardens and a walking path circumnavigates the extensive organic vegetable garden.

+255 683 085 572
P.O. Box 16949 | Arusha | Tanzania
info@timonsafaris.com