Is there malaria in Ponta do Ouro?

Ponta do Ouro is classified as a low risk malaria area – please speak to your GP regarding the necessity of precautionary medication. You will need to pack mosquito repellents such as Tabard, Peaceful Sleep, Doom coils etc.

Is it necessary to take malaria medication when visiting kosi Bay?

Note that Kosi Bay is classified as a low-risk Malaria zone. The current recommended precautions are bug spray and long sleeves and pants, but you should consult your doctor about anti-malarial medication before visiting.

Is Mozambique a malaria risk area?

Malaria is a risk in Mozambique. Fill your malaria prescription before you leave and take enough with you for the entire length of your trip. Follow your doctor’s instructions for taking the pills; some need to be started before you leave.

Is Ponta do Ouro safe?

Ponta do Ouro is a secluded place, with a good beach and it’s very safe. Getting around Ponta, from Maputo, is not that difficult, the road is in good conditions.

What to pack for Ponta do Ouro?

What to Bring to Ponta do Ouro

Petrol canister for extra fuel, especially when travelling long distances as some petrol stations run ‘dry’ though the busy holiday seasons and you do not want to run out of fuel for you inconvenience.
Spare tire incase you get a puncture or blowout.
Wheel Jack and Wheel Spanner.

Is St Lucia KZN a malaria area?

St. Lucia has been free of malaria for 15 years, and throughout the rest of KwaZulu-Natal (including the Elephant Coast) malaria is practically non-existent. Occasionally there are some cases reported in the North of the province, near Kosi Bay and Tembe.

Is Maputo a malaria area?

Malaria & Vaccinations Maputo NP lies in a malaria zone and precautions against malaria are advised. Recommended protections are antimalarial medication and mosquito repellent (those containing DEET are most effective).

What are the chances of getting malaria in Tanzania?

Stable perennial transmission: 60% of the country falls in this category; Stable malaria transmission (with seasonal variation): in 20 % of the country; Unstable seasonal malaria transmission: This occurs in approximately 20 % of the country.

Is Ponta do Ouro beaches open?

Opening times are from 08:00 – 17:00 / 7 days a week. Be at the border early because during the busy holiday period, there can be a large que of cars waiting to get through the border. Take this into account when timing your travel to Ponta do Ouro and DO NOT BE LATE – the border closes at 5pm on the hour!

Is the road tarred to Ponta do Ouro?

Ponta do Ouro is a town located in the extreme South of Mozambique, and just North of the border with South Africa. From other parts in Mozambique, Ponta do Ouro can only be reached by a 4×4 vehicle as there are no tarred roads.

Is Mpumalanga a malaria area?

Malaria is endemic in the Lowveld of Mpumalanga and in Limpopo (including the Kruger Park and private game reserves which make these provinces so popular with travellers). City centres like Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town are free from malaria and safe for travellers of all ages.