Should I be careful about what I eat and drink in Tanzania? Unclean food and water can cause diarrhea and other diseases. Reduce your risk by sticking to safe food and water habits. Talk with your doctor about taking prescription or over-the-counter drugs with you on your trip in case you get sick.

Eat:
#1. Food that is cooked and served hot, hard-cooked eggs
#2. Fruits and vegetables you have washed in clean water or peeled yourself
#3. Pasteurized dairy products

Do not eat:
#1. Food served at room temperature
#2. Food from street vendors
#3. Raw or soft-cooked (runny) eggs
#4. Raw or undercooked (rare) meat or fish
#5. Unwashed or unpeeled raw fruits and vegetables
#6. Unpasteurized dairy products

Drink:
#1. Bottled water that is sealed
#2. Water that has been disinfected
#3. Ice made with bottled or disinfected water
#4. Carbonated drinks
#5. Hot coffee or tea
#6. Pasteurized milk

Do not Drink:
#1. Tap or well water
#2. Ice made with tap or well water
#3. Drinks made with tap or well water
#4. Unpasteurized milk