8 Pre-Departure Checks
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Low Season is best
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10 Ways to Stay Safer
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Article in Land Rover Owner
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Free Spirit article in Travel Africa 92
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Catering & Shopping
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Essentials to Pack
The leatherman is my single most useful and versatile piece of kit – just remember not to put it your hand luggage. As someone who only packs at the last…
Why travel rescue is better than travel insurance!
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Zambia update C19
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Whats has been happening in the Serengeti these past few months?
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Animal Tails, the tuskless elephants of Ruaha
When I was a small child my Mother mistakenly took me to the cinema to watch what she thought was a child-friendly film about elephants. It was, in fact, a…
Immunisation
Preparing for your journey departure starts with immunisation because many shots need to be spread out over time.
“MASTA is one of the country’s leading travel health and vaccination specialists.
MASTA (Medical Advisory Service for Travellers Abroad), was established over 35 years ago and now runs the largest network of private travel clinics in the UK.
For those planning to travel abroad we are able to offer a full service of holiday medications including (malaria and travelers’ diarrhoea) and all vaccinations including Yellow Fever.“
Health Clinics
We use the MASTA health clinic as they provide a great service and can even give you an online consultation. Below is an example of the health briefing and immunisation recommendations
Timings for beginning your immunisation are important so you will need to give yourself enough time to fit all the different shots.