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Health
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A
complete first aid kit is carried by the trails
officer. |
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Malaria
prophylaxis is essential in some of the trail areas.
The reservations office will advise you or else
consult your doctor/pharmacist. |
Passports
Trailists
must ensure that they are in possession of a valid passport
along with the necessary entry/re-entry visas for trails
that operate outside the borders of South Africa. (Not
required for Klaserie Trail)
Pocket
Money
Sufficient
for purchasing liquor/soft drinks, curios en-route.
General:
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Towels, linen, utensils, food and camping equipment
are provided. |
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Liquor
and soft drinks are not provided but may be
purchased en-route. |
Malaria
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The
Lowveld of Mpumalanga and Limpopo Province, Kwazulu
Natal, Botswana and northern Namibia are malaria
areas. |
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Preventative
measures are necessary and should be seriously
considered by all people entering these areas. |
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If
prophylactic medication is to be taken, consult your
doctor or pharmacist/chemist. |
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Prophylaxis
should be taken prior to entering the area, while in
the area and then for a prescribed number of weeks
after departing from the area. |
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Lotions
and insect repellents should be applied to the skin
in the late afternoon and evenings. |
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Clothing
to cover exposed skin areas in the evenings is
recommended. |
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Pregnant
woman and children under the age of 5 years should
avoid travelling in high-risk areas. |
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If
you feel ill – flu symptoms – 10 to 14 days
after entering the area, consult your doctor and
inform him/her of the malaria possibility. |
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Remember,
if you are not bitten, you cannot get malaria. |
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