Acacia tree on the Serengeti plains at sunset with a herd of wildebeest in the distance

Travel medicine for the Serengeti

Don't let malaria derail your safari through the Serengeti.

Get the prescription that prevents it, without the appointment. Sent to your pharmacy, ready before you leave.

~90%
of US imported malaria cases come from travel in Africa
P. falciparum
dominant species in Tanzania, chloroquine-resistant
1–2 days
start Malarone before you fly, continue 7 days after you return
<24 hrs
typical time to Rx at your pharmacy
  • Physician-founded
  • Licensed in all 50 states
  • HSA / FSA eligible
  • Same-day Rx in most cases

Malaria is a real risk on safari in Tanzania, and the strain you'll encounter is chloroquine-resistant. CDC and WHO recommend prophylaxis for all travelers, regardless of itinerary or accommodation type. Atovaquone-proguanil (Malarone) is one daily pill, well tolerated, and the regimen is short: start 1–2 days before you fly, continue daily on safari, and take it for 7 days after you return home. The 7 days after matter as much as the days before.

Tanzania travel health guide — vaccines, snapshot overview, and what to review before you go.

Orders are reviewed and prescriptions sent to your pharmacy within 24 hours.

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How it works

Rx at your pharmacy in three steps.

No appointment. No waiting room. Answer a few questions and a licensed provider reviews within hours.

1
Answer a few questions

Your destination, dates, health history, and current medications. Takes about 2 minutes.

Intake complete
~2 minutes
2
Provider reviews your visit

A licensed clinician reviews your health profile, checks for interactions, and approves your prescription.

  • Allergy screen passed
  • Drug interactions clear
  • Prescription approved
Under 24 hours
3
Prescription sent to your pharmacy

Your approved prescription is sent electronically to the pharmacy of your choice. Pick it up when your pharmacy has it ready.

Rx sent — ready for pickup
Pharmacy pickup
Why not a travel clinic?

Skip the appointment. Get the same Rx.

 
Wandr Health
Travel clinic
Total cost
$89
$115–$250+
Wait for appointment
None
1–2 weeks typical
Time to Rx
Often within hours to 1 business day
Day of appointment
Where you pick it up
Any pharmacy you choose
Often clinic pharmacy only
Pharmacy insurance accepted
Yes — bring your card
Sometimes
HSA / FSA eligible
Yes
Yes
Common questions

Serengeti medication FAQ

  • Yes. CDC recommends malaria prophylaxis for all travelers to Tanzania, including the Serengeti, regardless of itinerary or accommodation. The malaria here is chloroquine-resistant P. falciparum, the most severe species, and safari activity (early morning and dusk game drives, tented camps, evenings around the lodge) lines up almost perfectly with peak Anopheles mosquito feeding times. Africa accounts for roughly 90% of imported US malaria cases, and untreated falciparum malaria can become life-threatening within days.
Ready when you are

One pill a day. One visit. The Serengeti without the worry.

Start your visit now and have your malaria prescription ready before you fly.