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Hi, Stellie & GailP519! I would always defer to your physician but malaria is endemic in Kruger and Victoria Falls so we took Malarone and had no issues. We’ve taken it on multiple trips now - knock on wood, no side effects. I’d recommend taking it in the AM. Doxycycline is sometimes prescribed too if there are contraindications with other medications. With Malarone, you start 1-2 days before arriving in the endemic area and then you take it for seven days following departure from that area. With doxycycline, you have to continue taking it for about a month after leaving the endemic area. I do believe there tends to be fewer side effects with Doxy, but sun sensitivity is one of them. So you have to be vigilant with the sunscreen!

We are taking this tour in September 2024. I’ve enjoyed the comments posted above. We will arrive in Cape Town 4 days early and plan to visit Robbin Island, the Holocaust museum and we will investigate Cape Fusion Tours. We may do Table Mountain on our own weather contingent. Also, we are not wine aficionados so winery visits are not high on our list. Walking around the waterfront is also very appealing. Other suggestions are welcome.

As for pants, I have some from both Columbia and Eddie Bauer, but my favorites are from Clothing Arts (online). They have numerous security pockets, are comfortable, don’t wrinkle when packed, I have 4 pair and love them.