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Water

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Water: it must drink

 

It is hot in Africa. And when it is hot, it was thirst. Our body operating at full speed with at least 2 liters of water per day by a medium heat. There is in the foods we eat but this is not sufficient. Do you know it is sufficient to 2 per cent of lack of water in the body to see its capacity decrease by 20 per cent? The sensation of thirst is triggered by cerebral receivers activated by changes in blood concentration. When the signal sounds, it is already a little late. That is why, one must drink the most regular possible, even if we do not feel the need. Dehydration due to a coup of heat arrives quickly: fatigue, headache, irritability, insomnia, or even malaise.
Any work muscular product of the heat. Only 20 % of the energy spent by the muscle is transformed into mechanical work. The rest, it is to say 80 %, is transformed into heat that our body must evacuate in order to maintain its temperature the more constant possible. The water lost in the form of sweat must therefore be compensated in order to avoid the risk of dehydration. The rule is simple: it must drink before, during and after a physical effort. Note: In order not to hinder this evaporation, it must be ensured light clothing, made of materials for the sweat of disappear and avoid waterproof garments imperative type wind-breaker.
The team of Grand Safari has always make you drink it! The guides are particularly attentive to your water consumption and invite you to you to drink as often as necessary.

 
 

First aid kit

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Although Grand Safari maintains fully stocked first aid kits, clients are advised to bring:
- Prescription Drugs (including malaria medication and a broad spectrum antibiotic for Tanzania)
- Non-prescription drugs such as Ibuprofen, decongestants, eye drops, and remedies for travelers diarrhea
- Sunscreen (SPF 30 or better), lip balm, antiseptic cream for cuts, balm for sore muscles (Ben Gay or equal)
- Insect repellant
- Cloth tape and Mole Skin for blisters
- Band-Aids
- Tweezers (for thorns) in checked baggage

 

 

 

Vaccination

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No vaccination or shots required for South Africa and Namibia.
Yellow fever for Tanzania; consult your physician and www.cdc.gov for recommended shots (such as tetanus and hepatitis).


MALARIA: NO Malaria in the Eastern Cape of RSA, nor in Etosha Conservancy in Namibia. Anti-malaria drugs are strongly recommended in Tanzania. 
Although Grand Safari has well stocked first aid kits in camps, we recommend you take your own medication for minor wounds, cuts, blisters …