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Re: Sunscreen and bug spray
Hi Curly! I am fair and live in NJ too. Finally, after all that rain, we have sunshine this week 😎 I concur with everyone who says wear a hat with a chin strap/tie. I have had my Tilley hat for 10 years, and it has been to Africa four times. I also use it as a beach hat every summer. Indestructible and worth every penny. One other member of the forum gave me this idea: spray your safari clothes with permethrin ( available on Amazon ). Hang them in the garage or outside to dry. Next, wash them in cool water. When packing, keep the permethrin treated clothes separate from the non treated clothing. There are also sheets with DEET if you don’t mind chemicals on your skin. Have a great time on your tour!
Re: Sunscreen and bug spray
I wore light weight pants and a t shirt with a long sleeve sun shirt and a wide brimmed hat with a chin strap. This eliminates the need for a lot of sunscreen. If it was hot I would roll up the sleeves of my sunshirt and apply sunscreen. We went the end of August and it was dry - so not a lot of mosquitoes.
itskr
Re: Sunscreen and bug spray
Curlycat91 Hi.
Bottles? you don't need bottles- only 1 insect repellant and a small sun protector if you do sunburn easily-
I did this tour and didn't use the repellant at all and same with the sun protector, take a safari hat instead.
I took the Sawyer Jungle Juice see the picture it is excellent; and it doesn't smell, you can buy at REI or in Amazon.
Eddie Bauer outlets have great Safari pants at great $$ the are super light and waterproof.
https://www.eddiebauer.com/p/38989672/women's-cloud-cap-stretch-rain-pants?sp=1&color=Black
My advice make your life easier and don't take too much stuff- to wear... take light clothes a good set of warmers to sleep @ nighttime you do feel a chilly sensation all over your body in bed- specially at the Masai Mara Camp.
I took 3 shorts, 1 PJ, the warmers, 3 long safari pants (super light - green, beige & brown, they are wrinkle free & water proof) 1 swimsuit never used, 10 t-shirts ( I don't do laundry on my trips and will not re-used one that I had already wear..., 1 dress and a set of a nice slacks with a nice blouse. 1 set of sandals, my sneakers and my flip flop for the showers and 1 nice pair of shoes for the welcome & farewell dinner. A nice fleece sweater for the early morning drives and the hot air balloon, a scarf and a down jacket.
My biggest issue it's my photography gear.
mil
Re: Sunscreen and bug spray
We have done K&T three previous times and our use of sun screen and bug repellant was ‘moderate’. We encountered few bugs other than the flies in the Serengeti, and you are in a safari vehicle most of the time with limited exposure to the sun … which is intense, but a little sunscreen on the exposed parts should be plenty.
Sealord
Re: Malaria Medication South Africa Kruger & Vic Falls
JanE - when we went the recommendation covered the two malaria areas, Kruger and Victoria Falls. So, we started the malarone two days before Kruger and continued until seven days after Victoria Falls, as advised.
Re: Scottish Isles Cruise from Glasgow to Edinburgh
We did this last year in the same time frame. We did pack our warm puffy jackets. We didn't take warm hats or scarfs but my husband bought a knit cap there and we both got scarfs while there. My husband had a baseball cap that didn't work well with the wind on the islands. We were plenty warm with a puffy jacket, scarf and knit cap.
Here are a couple pictures
SueMS
Re: itinerary Sheets Essence of Japan March 2024
Henrypoon. We had a fantastic time in Japan. Having been to Japan three times now since the 1990’s, we wanted to have a much more authentic experience than Tauck gives and see a lot more of the country, including Mount Koya when we stayed in an inn which was in a Temple with monks, we experienced meditation with them and a fire service/ceremony. We also went to see the famous snow monkeys. The Ryokans are gorgeous, the natural stone onsens with wonderful views of the forest as you bathe are serene and peaceful.We’ve stayed in fancy hotels in Japan in the past including one where we had the huge presidential suite and we’ve stayed with friends in their Japanese home.
Another thing about Onsens is that the male and female areas get swapped around daily. It is posted to make it clear, so maybe it was the guy who was in the wrong one!
British
Re: Adapters
I assume you mean electrical plug adapters. You can find a lot of information on the web - just Google your question.
Many electrical devices made today will operate from 100 volts to 250 volts, 50 or 60 hertz. For some things, such as hair curlers, you may need to make sure it's a dual voltage appliance for travel.
AlanS posted some very good information about plugs for different countries. Perhaps he'll post a link here.
[More information that you need: The standard voltage in the US is 120 volts +/- 5%. The standard voltage in Europe is 230 volts +/- 5% (IEC 60038)]
Re: Sunscreen and bug spray
Get a couple of shirts that have sun protection and a nice hat. One bottle will suffice. Bring your bug spray but many of the safari lodges also provide bug protection.
MS78