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Best way to repel mosquitos?
"Bobby" wrote in message ... I'm off to a safari in Kenya later this month and I was wondering how acute the mosquito problem is likely to be and how best to deal with it? Can anyone advise? Cheers. Bobby Rainy season = bugs. Use bug dope, wear long sleeves after dark, and take your malaria meds. --riverman |
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riverman wrote:
"Bobby" wrote in message ... I'm off to a safari in Kenya later this month and I was wondering how acute the mosquito problem is likely to be and how best to deal with it? Can anyone advise? Cheers. Bobby Rainy season = bugs. Use bug dope, wear long sleeves after dark, and take your malaria meds. Except that January is usually the dry season, not the wet season. The 'mosquito problem' should be quite low. Do use your malaria pills, though. And take a repellent with DEET with you. -- Johan W. Elzenga johanatjohanfoto.nl Editor / Photographer http://www.johanfoto.nl/ |
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Do I really need long-sleeves tee-shorts?
The idea of wearing these things in a hot climate is not appealing. Bobby "Johan W. Elzenga" wrote in message . .. riverman wrote: "Bobby" wrote in message ... I'm off to a safari in Kenya later this month and I was wondering how acute the mosquito problem is likely to be and how best to deal with it? Can anyone advise? Cheers. Bobby Rainy season = bugs. Use bug dope, wear long sleeves after dark, and take your malaria meds. Except that January is usually the dry season, not the wet season. The 'mosquito problem' should be quite low. Do use your malaria pills, though. And take a repellent with DEET with you. -- Johan W. Elzenga johanatjohanfoto.nl Editor / Photographer http://www.johanfoto.nl/ |
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"Bobby" wrote in message ... Do I really need long-sleeves tee-shorts? The idea of wearing these things in a hot climate is not appealing. Bobby Yes you do. The (early) mornings and evenings are worst for mosquitos, and it probably wont be that warm then (I cant recall what Kenya was like in Feb when we went, but other places/times I've been wearing a fleece to go out on a game drive!). Definitely cover your arms and legs in morning/evening; you'll probably be OK with shorts and t-shirt during the heat of the day (plus repellant). |
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"Bobby" wrote in message ... Do I really need long-sleeves tee-shorts? The idea of wearing these things in a hot climate is not appealing. Bobby Yes you do. The (early) mornings and evenings are worst for mosquitos, and it probably wont be that warm then (I cant recall what Kenya was like in Feb when we went, but other places/times I've been wearing a fleece to go out on a game drive!). Definitely cover your arms and legs in morning/evening; you'll probably be OK with shorts and t-shirt during the heat of the day (plus repellant). |
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On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 23:01:56 -0000, "Bobby" wrote:
Do I really need long-sleeves tee-shorts? The idea of wearing these things in a hot climate is not appealing. Do you like having skin on your arms? I'm assuming that you're a white skinned european of course! If you're heading off to Kenya straight from a european winter then your ghostly white skin will burn in minutes in direct sunlight. Don't be fooled into thinking that a covered safari vehicle will protect you either, the sun will only be directly overhead for a short while each day after which, you'll burn some more. On the mainland I managed to burn my arms through sunscreen and the good tan I'd got in zanzibar, be warned! -- .--~~,__ Useful Swahili sayings #241 :-....,-------`~~'._.' `-,,, ,_ ;'~U' Heri kujikwa kidole kuliko ulimi _,-' ,'`-__; '--. (_/'~~ ''''(; "It's better to stumble with a toe than a tongue" |
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On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 23:01:56 -0000, "Bobby" wrote:
Do I really need long-sleeves tee-shorts? The idea of wearing these things in a hot climate is not appealing. Do you like having skin on your arms? I'm assuming that you're a white skinned european of course! If you're heading off to Kenya straight from a european winter then your ghostly white skin will burn in minutes in direct sunlight. Don't be fooled into thinking that a covered safari vehicle will protect you either, the sun will only be directly overhead for a short while each day after which, you'll burn some more. On the mainland I managed to burn my arms through sunscreen and the good tan I'd got in zanzibar, be warned! -- .--~~,__ Useful Swahili sayings #241 :-....,-------`~~'._.' `-,,, ,_ ;'~U' Heri kujikwa kidole kuliko ulimi _,-' ,'`-__; '--. (_/'~~ ''''(; "It's better to stumble with a toe than a tongue" |
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Bobby wrote:
Do I really need long-sleeves tee-shorts? The idea of wearing these things in a hot climate is not appealing. Don't worry. During your early morning game drive you'll be glad to wear more than just a long sleeved T-shirt. Most game areas in Kenya are quite high, so it can be quite cold in the morning. -- Johan W. Elzenga johanatjohanfoto.nl Editor / Photographer http://www.johanfoto.nl/ |
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Bobby wrote:
Do I really need long-sleeves tee-shorts? The idea of wearing these things in a hot climate is not appealing. Don't worry. During your early morning game drive you'll be glad to wear more than just a long sleeved T-shirt. Most game areas in Kenya are quite high, so it can be quite cold in the morning. -- Johan W. Elzenga johanatjohanfoto.nl Editor / Photographer http://www.johanfoto.nl/ |
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Don't worry. During your early morning game drive you'll be glad to wear
more than just a long sleeved T-shirt. What would you recommend? What sort of temperatures can I expect in late-Jan, early-Feb? Bobby |
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