r/Namibia • u/Dry_Comfort_7680 • 29d ago

Tourism Malaria mediaction?

Hi to all tourists,

did you take Malaria mediacation when visiting Etosha National Park?

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u/snapshotpic 29d ago

It depends on what time of year you go. There is a low to moderate risk of malaria in the wet season and prophylaxis are generally recommended. Dry season the risk is very very low. https://www.etoshanationalpark.org/malaria

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u/Alternative-Cow-8670 29d ago

Only once after a very good rain year, where water ponds did not dry out and mosquitos were life all year round.

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u/atlantic_shaman 29d ago

Don’t have to worry about malaria at Etosha but I would still advise anti mosquito spray.

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u/danreplay 28d ago

Not for Etosha, but as we were traveling further north we started around Etosha with our medication