Travel vaccines for Botswana
Hep A, Typhoid, Hep B, Rabies and malaria tablets for Okavango Delta, Chobe and Kalahari safaris, plus Yellow Fever certificate review if you are arriving from a YF risk country, all one minute from West Hampstead station.
- NaTHNaC aligned safari protocol
- Malaria advice for Okavango and Chobe
- YF certificate check if in transit
- GPhC registered pharmacy
- Same week appointments
50 West Hampstead travellers booked this week · Aqua Pharmacy, 59 Mill Ln, London NW6 1NB
Botswana is one of Africa's premier safari destinations, with the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park, the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and the Makgadikgadi Pans drawing UK travellers for mokoro trips, big herd game viewing and Kalahari walking safaris. Maun and Kasane are the main aviation gateways, often combined with Victoria Falls in Zambia or Zimbabwe. Botswana is not itself a Yellow Fever risk country, but a YF certificate is required if you are arriving from a YF risk country (including a recent stop in Zambia or transit through Kenya, Ethiopia or Rwanda).
NaTHNaC recommends Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Hepatitis B and Rabies for most Botswana itineraries, alongside a prescription antimalarial for travel to northern Botswana between November and June, and year round for some Okavango and Chobe travel. Tap water is safe in the main towns but variable in remote camps.
Aqua Travel Clinic in West Hampstead is a NaTHNaC designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre. The clinic is operated by Aqua Pharmacy (GPhC registered premises 1123406, owned by Naspram Pharma Limited) under Superintendent Pharmacist Sanjay Mukundkumar Patel (GPhC 2045157). Most safari travellers leave with everything they need in a single 15 minute appointment.
What is included in your Botswana travel consultation
Everything you need for a safe Okavango, Chobe or Kalahari safari, in one short appointment with a GPhC registered pharmacist.
Hepatitis A plus Typhoid
Standard for all Botswana travel. Available as separate vaccines or combined Viatim (one injection).
Hepatitis B (recommended)
Recommended for longer stays, adventure activities and anyone who may receive medical or dental care abroad. Three dose accelerated schedule available.
Rabies (recommended)
Recommended for safari, mokoro trips, walking safaris and remote camps far from post exposure treatment. Two dose schedule on days 0 and 7.
Malaria prescription plus bite avoidance
Pharmacist issued antimalarial for northern Botswana (Okavango, Chobe, Linyanti) plus practical advice on DEET, nets and clothing for evening game drives.
How your Botswana appointment works
From booking to boarding, four short steps with a GPhC registered pharmacist.
1. Book online
Pick a time at aquatravelclinic.co.uk/booking. Most safari travellers get an appointment within the week.
2. Quick travel history
The pharmacist reviews your itinerary, camp locations, season of travel and any Victoria Falls or YF transit risk.
3. Vaccinate and review certificates
Hep A, Typhoid, Hep B and Rabies as required. If you need a YF certificate for transit, we sign the ICVP on the spot.
4. Malaria plus practical advice
Antimalarial prescription dispensed there and then, plus a written checklist for night drives and mokoro outings.
Travel vaccines for Botswana at a glance
Botswana is not a Yellow Fever risk country, but a valid YF certificate is required if you are arriving from a YF risk country (including Zambia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda or Tanzania). NaTHNaC recommends Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Hepatitis B and Rabies for most travellers, with malaria prophylaxis for northern Botswana. Aqua Travel Clinic in West Hampstead is a NaTHNaC designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre.
Hepatitis A and Typhoid
Both are standard for Botswana travel and can be given together as Viatim (one injection) or separately. Hep A protects for around 12 months from a single dose (25 years with a booster); Typhoid protects for around 3 years.
Hepatitis B
Recommended for longer stays, anyone undertaking adventure activities, and travellers who may need medical or dental care abroad. The accelerated three dose schedule (days 0, 7 and 21) is usually possible if you have a few weeks before travel.
Rabies
Recommended for safari, mokoro trips, walking safaris in the Kalahari, and anyone staying in remote camps more than 24 hours from post exposure treatment. Botswana has bats and stray dogs in some areas. Two doses on days 0 and 7.
Malaria in Botswana
Malaria is present in northern Botswana (Okavango Delta, Chobe, Linyanti, Kasane) from November to June, and year round in some areas. Southern Botswana including Gaborone and most of the Kalahari is generally low risk. The pharmacist prescribes the right antimalarial for your itinerary, plus written advice on bite avoidance for sunset and night drives.
Yellow Fever transit and certificates
If you are routing through a YF risk country such as Kenya, Ethiopia, Zambia or Rwanda, Botswana border control will ask for your ICVP. Aqua is a NaTHNaC designated YF centre and can vaccinate and certify in the same appointment. Book your Botswana travel vaccines online. Most travellers are sorted in a single 15 minute appointment.
Botswana travel questions, answered
In West Hampstead
Exit West Hampstead station, head north up West End Lane, turn left onto Mill Lane. We are at number 59, on your right.
Aqua Travel Clinic · 59 Mill Ln, London NW6 1NB
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One short appointment for Hep A, Typhoid, Hep B, Rabies and your malaria prescription for Okavango or Chobe, with a NaTHNaC aligned, GPhC registered pharmacist.
Aqua Travel Clinic, operated by Aqua Pharmacy (GPhC premises 1123406, owned by Naspram Pharma Limited). Superintendent Pharmacist: Sanjay Mukundkumar Patel (GPhC 2045157).
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- WHO: International Travel and Health: Botswana· World Health Organization · accessed 2026-06-10
- UKHSA Green Book: Yellow Fever (Chapter 35)· UK Health Security Agency · accessed 2026-06-10
- GPhC Register: Sanjay Mukundkumar Patel, Reg. 2045157· General Pharmaceutical Council · accessed 2026-06-10
- GPhC Register: Aqua Pharmacy, Premises 1123406· General Pharmaceutical Council · accessed 2026-06-10
Page reviewed by Sanjay Mukundkumar Patel MPharm (GPhC 2045157), Superintendent Pharmacist of Aqua Pharmacy. Aqua Pharmacy (Premises 1123406) is owned by Naspram Pharma Limited and operates Aqua Travel Clinic in West Hampstead. Country-entry rules can change at short notice; check NaTHNaC or your airline before travel. This page is informational; it does not replace a clinical consultation.