| Malaria
info
It’s very serious especially during the rainy season.
Prevent getting bitten and use the right prophylaxis. Basic
Rules, how to avoid getting bitten:
Keep the tent mosquito nets closed at all times!
Long shirts and pants after dark!
Insect repellent is most important! Make sure you have enough
and use it liberally 70% of bites occur below the knee
Medication:
Daily tablets: Chloroquine and Paludrine combination
Weekly tablets: Lariam, Mefliam, Mefloquine
Lariam is 95% effective and the daily tablets only about
30% effective.
It’s very important to take one week before and four
weeks after. This is the incubation period. Once the tour
has ended, if you feeling ill, please request a Malaria
test from your doctor/clinic.
Yellow Fever, Cholera and other Inoculations/Vaccinations:
Travelers should check with their doctor, district surgeon
or pharmacist for the current inoculation requirements and
documentation for the countries that will be visited. See
trip fact sheets for more details. Doctors or pharmacists
will also advise on hepatitis vaccinations and immune system
boosters. Please note that should border control requirements
vary, Out of Africa Safaris does not take responsibility
for any person being denied access to any country.
First
Aid:
All vehicles are equipped with a basic first aid kit, which
is available to travelers in emergencies.
Personal Medication: Should travelers have any particular
ailments requiring specialized medication, they should ensure
that sufficient stocks are taken on the expedition, and
not expect to purchase them along the way. We suggest that
passengers also carry their own personal first aid kit (list
of contents given below). We try as far as possible to accommodate
any special requests with regard to the carrying of these
medicines, but will not be held responsible for the damage
or loss thereof, should this occur. Please note that if
travelers are carrying prescription medicine, a copy of
the prescription must be carried. Travelers should advise
the road crewmembers of any particular health conditions,
e.g. diabetes/epilepsy, and any treatment or actions that
may be required in the event of an emergency. This information
will be treated confidentially.
Suggested contents of personal first aid kit (please confirm
with doctor or pharmacist): Plasters, antiseptic cream (e.g.
Betadine), headache tablets, anti-diarrhea (e.g. Immodium),
rehydration salts, tablets for stomach cramps, bandages,
mild antibiotics for colds and skin irritations (check with
pharmacist), Deep Heat, personal prescription medication
with prescription. |
