Travelers' Health

Some of the most common concerns clients have about traveling to our destinations include health-related questions regarding vaccination requirements, disease prevention, drinking water, and food safety. While Ker & Downey cannot prescribe medication or inoculations, we can recommend precautionary steps to help make your trip safe and enjoyable. We advise that all travelers seek medical advice, preferrably from a specialist in travel medicine, before travel and that they continue to seek advice during and after travel.

Below are links to the Centers for Disease Control Travelers' Health pages specific for the countries to which we offer travel. Please keep in mind that recommendations and requirements can change, sometimes on short notice.

East Africa

North Africa & the Middle East

South America

South Asia

South Pacific

Southern Africa

From Our Clients

"Well, I got a call from Botswana first of all to say that [my clients] were having the most fantastic time. I was thrilled. Then, yesterday, I received a call from my [client]'s wife…to say that they could not have had a more wonderful trip - they loved every bit of it. I was even more thrilled! So - I want to thank you both for making sure that all went well, that there was no hiccup along the way and, please, especially, thank all the staff in Botswana and Zambia for being outstanding hosts to these Americans. My [client]…said on the day he woke up back in his own bed: "I feel like Wendy, in Peter Pan, who has woken up from a fantastic dream!" Thank you once more. I have the greatest confidence in Ker and Downey, and I look forward to sending you plenty more business."

E. Senn