Permethrin Spray Botswana
May 3, 2017, 8:53 am
#1
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Permethrin Spray Botswana
We are staying a a 5 star resort in Chobe National Park. Is it really necessary to spray my clothes with this? It was reccommended by Passport Health but I'm not super sure I need it. We will be visiting at the end of June 2017.
Any information on this would be appreciated.
Any information on this would be appreciated.
May 3, 2017, 11:28 am
#2
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We are staying a a 5 star resort in Chobe National Park. Is it really necessary to spray my clothes with this? It was reccommended by Passport Health but I'm not super sure I need it. We will be visiting at the end of June 2017.
Any information on this would be appreciated.
Any information on this would be appreciated.
It's my understanding that malaria-carrying mosquitoes are found in Chobe National Park. Even if you are taking malaria medicine, mosquito bites can be quite uncomfortable so I'd highly recommend it.
May 3, 2017, 12:21 pm
#3
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I'd go prepared and make the decision once there. We were in Chobe in December with mosquito repellant wipes in hand. I'm happy to report we did not get a single mosquito bite. (We took our full course of antimalarial pills regardless.)
May 3, 2017, 1:20 pm
#4
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I have found the spray at walmart I will go ahead and take the precaution just to be on the safe side. And I will pack the deet wipes as well. I can get them both really cheap at walmart. Passport Health has the same brands for double the price.
May 31, 2017, 7:36 am
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Part 2....What to bring
Hello Again,
I'm leaving in 2 weeks and I have no idea what to pack. It has been said that neutral colors are best? I would love to hear your response to that.
I have heard mornings and nights are kinda cool and the middle of the day is the warmest.
Any input would be appreciated, I am thinking about athletic gear for game drives if i can find the right colors and then Jeans and shorts around the resort.
Really confused about the color stuff I am a bright color person.
I'm leaving in 2 weeks and I have no idea what to pack. It has been said that neutral colors are best? I would love to hear your response to that.
I have heard mornings and nights are kinda cool and the middle of the day is the warmest.
Any input would be appreciated, I am thinking about athletic gear for game drives if i can find the right colors and then Jeans and shorts around the resort.
Really confused about the color stuff I am a bright color person.
May 31, 2017, 1:01 pm
#6
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If you are going on bush walks, however, I would strongly recommend drab olive or khaki clothing. White is to be avoided at all costs.
Johan