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Health Precautions and Suggestions
It is sensible to take basic precautions whilst travelling anywhere in the world.
We recommend you visit the website for the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) for destination specific information.
There are a few basic health matters that require care and attention. The following points are recommended guidelines only – please consult your medical practitioner and check with your health department/travel clinic prior to departure from your home country.
Malaria
Malaria prophylactic recommendations for travelers to Africa:
Expert opinion differs regarding the best approach to malaria prophylaxis. It is important to bear in mind that malaria may be contracted despite chemoprophylaxis, especially in areas where chloroquine resistance has been reported. Both chloroquine- resistant and normal strains of malaria are prevalent in Africa including Plasmodium Falciparum. MALARONE is usually prescribed. Typically, it is one tablet daily, started a few days before going into the bush and then continued for one week afterwards. Mefloquine (brand name Lariam) is known to have undesirable side effects.
- Please remember that the best precaution is the preventative kind.
- Avoid being bitten by using mosquito repellents liberally.
- Wear long-sleeved shirts and trousers/slacks in the evenings.
- Please use the mosquito net over your bed where supplied/available.
- Where provided, please use the insecticide supplied to kill any mosquitoes that may have flown into your room.
- Mosquito coils are also effective.
Malaria is transmitted by a very small percentage of female Anopheles mosquitoes. They are mainly active in the early evening and throughout the night. Malaria transmission is at its highest during the warmer and wetter months of November through to April. From May through to October the risks of contracting malaria are reduced. There is also less prevalence in remote areas where safari camps/lodges are situated; nonetheless, you need to consider taking preventative measures.
There is a 6 to 7 day minimum incubation period before symptoms present themselves. If you become ill on your return, while still on prophylaxis or even once you have stopped taking them, ensure that your medical practitioner does everything to establish that your illness is not malaria.
Malaria can be prevented if you are sensible and take basic precautions. There have been very few cases of guests contracting malaria. It is inadvisable for pregnant women to visit malarial areas as malaria infection during pregnancy can be detrimental to mother and child. Caution should be exercised with small children as they can be more susceptible and are unable to take some forms of medication.
PACKING TIPS City & Bush combo
(With apologies to the men, this is mainly from the female perspective!)
What to Wear On Safari?
Above all, clothing on a safari should be practical and comfortable. Roads can be dusty and the temperature can fluctuate as much as 20 degrees during the course of the day.
Mornings are generally cooler – and in some areas cold. As the day progresses and the sun rises higher in the sky, the temperatures rise. The cooling process begins again in the late afternoon, as the sun sets.
Included in packing below.
1 traveling outfit – comfortable and smart (include jacket or coat) Wear your heaviest shoes/clothing on the flight
BUSH
Concentrate on neutral colors. No white or red or bright neon colors. Dark colors tend to attract more bugs so stay away from black or navy during safari
1 capris or shorts
1 pair long pants/trousers safari colors
2 cotton tops/ T-shirts/ Polo shirts in neutral tones – beige, stone, green, kahki, brown or mixes
2 pairs shoes, walking shoes/trainers and flip-flops
Warm fleece or jacket and 1 pullover/sweater
Beanie, gloves and warm scarf for early morning and evening game drives in winter
1 swim suit and cover-up/sarong
Sun hat or cap, sunglasses
Traveling in open vehicles and game viewing after the sun has dropped and on the way home – a pair of clear glasses or safety glasses protect your eyes from dust and bugs. Cotton scarf is great for warmth, keeping hair in place and also wrapping around face if lots of bugs while on drives
CITY
1 pair slacks or 1 jeans
1 long skirt or dressier pair slacks for evening
1 top for evening wear – make one long or 3⁄4 sleeve for cooler temps
1 cardigan or long-sleeve shirt
2 cotton tops/ T-shirts – various colors – short sleeve or 3/4 sleeve length 2 silk or cotton scarves, one leather belt, dress jewelry for evening wear 1 pair shoes, comfortable flats or sandals
Nightwear, underwear, socks, gym wear
Cosmetics, basic toiletries include sun-block, medicines, travel alarm
Ideally the slacks and tops from both city and bush will co-ordinate and can be worn at either place depending on weather. Shoes and jackets will be place specific.
Don’t wear expensive jewelry while in Africa. Use costume jewelry and other accessories.
Remember it gets cool in the evenings once the sun has set, so always bring a cardigan or jacket for evenings.
I highly recommend traveling to Africa with the following:
Binoculars – your own set is always useful to have. Buy compact, light lenses
Camera – a good camera will be invaluable in tracking your African adventure
Extra memory cards or large memory cards
Batteries – if your appliances take these, make sure you travel with extras
Small flashlight (torch)
Any chargers or power-stick and any connecter leads for your appliances
Include sunblock with cosmetics
In addition consider taking:
Travel adaptor – you will need an adaptor to fit South African 3 point round and
Zimbabwean 3 point square. Most luxury hotels/lodges provide these or else have similar 2 point plug points as in US. Also available for purchase at SA Airports. This will not work with hair-dryers etc as the voltage difference is 110v to 220v, unless your appliance has a built in adaptor.
Compression stockings for long flights really help me. Pick them up at the airport if you haven’t already purchased a pair.
Avoid Safari clothing that needs to be dry-cleaned, as these facilities are not generally available at lodges and camps. Remember that casual dress is acceptable while on safari. Safari camps and lodges all have laundry facilities. Make use of this facility.
On safari, Safari clothing can double up as dinner clothes.
Dining out in the cities at nicer restaurants/fine-dining establishments, expect to dress up and enjoy being more formal. However it is not usually necessary for men to wear jacket & tie; a collar shirt (not golf shirt) is generally acceptable.
Safari: What to Pack
Remember it gets cool in the evenings once the sun has set, so always bring a cardigan or jacket for evenings. An early morning game drive can be a little chilly too, even in the summer months. Avoid wearing expensive jewelry while in Africa.
Experienced travelers all agree that the most common mistake is overpacking. Pack light and pack smart!
* Take a small “overnighter” bag to carry-on. This bag should contain everything that you will need to survive for 48 hours should your primary bag not arrive (include any medications). Include international electric adaptor.
Parents travelling with children would now be requested to provide an unabridged birth certificate (including the fathers and mothers details) of all travelling children. This applies even when both parents are travelling with their children and it applies to foreigners and South Africans alike.
When children are travelling with guardians, these adults are required to produce affidavits from parents proving permission for the children to travel.
It is important for parents to note that unabridged birth certificate applications can take anything from six to eight weeks to complete.
Following are the new South African immigration regulations concerning travelling with children:
Regulation 6: (12)
(a) Where parents are travelling with a child, such parents must produce an unabridged birth certificate of the child reflecting the particulars of the parents of the child.
(b) In the case of one parent travelling with a child, he or she must produce an unabridged birth certificate and:
- Consent in the form of an affidavit from the other parent registered as a parent on the birth certificate of the child authorizing him or her to enter into or depart from the Republic with the child he or she is travelling with;
- A court order granting full parental responsibilities and rights or legal guardianship in respect of the child, if he or she is the parent or legal guardian of the child; or
iii. Where applicable, a death certificate of the other parent registered as a parent of the child on the birth certificate;
Provided that the Director-General may, where the parents of the child are both deceased and the child is travelling with a relative or another person related to him or her or his or her parents, approve such a person to enter into or depart from the Republic with such a child.
(c) Where a person is travelling with a child who is not his or her biological child, he or she must produce:
- A copy of the unabridged birth certificate of the child;
- An affidavit from the parents or legal guardian of the child confirming that he or she has permission to travel with the child;
iii. Copies of the identity documents or passports of the parents or legal guardian of the child; and
- The contact details of the parents or legal guardian of the child, provided that the Director-General may, where the parents of the child are both deceased and the child is travelling with a relative or another person related to him or her or his or her parents, approve such a person to enter into or depart from the Republic with such a child.
(d) Any unaccompanied minor shall produce to the immigration officer:
- Proof of consent from one of or both his or her parents or legal guardian, as the case may be, in the form of a letter or affidavit for the child to travel into or depart from the Republic: provided that in the case where one parent provides proof of consent, that parent must also provide a copy of a court order issued to him or her in terms of which he or she has been granted full parental responsibilities and rights in respect of the child;
- A letter from the person who is to receive the child in the Republic, containing his or her residential address and contact details in the Republic where the child is residing;
iii. A copy of the identity document or valid passport and visa or permanent residence permit of the person who is to receive the child in the Republic; and
- The contact details of the parents or legal guardian of the child.
http://www.news24.com/Travel/South-Africa/New-SA-regulations-for-travelling-with-kids-20140609
Children traveling to South Africa
Information taken from the Department of Home Affairs South Africa: http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php
UPDATED ADVISORY: Requirements for children travelling through South African Ports of Entry
Details Published: 02 April 2019
Revised: November 2019
The requirements for children travelling to or from the Republic of South Africa are aimed at giving effect to the Children’s Act, 2005.
- DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR TRAVELLING THROUGH A PORT OF ENTRY OF THE REPUBLIC
For full details on this requirement, please see the following link on the Department of Home Affairs for the Republic of South Africa:
http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/statements-speeches/621-advisory-new-requirements-for-children-travelling-through-south-african-ports-of-entry-effective-1-june-2015
Additional Information
Further information on entry requirements to South Africa are found at the following links. .