About James Barrett Expertise Been to Tanzania twice and on one occassion lived in Iringa region for 6 months, working at a secondary school there. Have information on where to stay, places to see/things to do in Dar-es-salaam, Mbeya, the south of the country, Kilwa island, Iringa region, Dodoma and surrounding area, Tanga, Moshi and Zanzibar.
Don`t ask me about Kilimanjiro/safaris in the north and Arusha. Also don`t ask about Lake Tanginika.
Do ask me about the other places and transport, crossing to Zambia, ways to save on cash, health risks, tips etc.
Expert: James Barrett Date: 3/26/2001 Subject: malaria clothing
Question Hello!
I have a problem and I hope You can help me! :o)
I have to design two different outfits for a safari-guide who works in a malaria area in Africa. It is a school projekt... And I am form Finland, northern Europe, and I donīt have a clue what you should wear in such areas! I would like to know what kind of material is used. What the clothes could look like- anything! Iīm kind of desperat!
I know You arenīt expecting questions like mine but I hope You can help me on this one- please.
Yours sincerally,
Linda Tuomaala
Thank you!
Answer OK, well malaria areas a ssuch cover most of sub saharan africa. Guides do not have special clothing as such but people visitng these areas are advised to do the following
wear trouses and long socks after dark
keep arms covered too
wear mosquito repellent
the guides clothes would really not have to be anything special, there's nothing yuo can wear except repellent to stop being bitten by mosquitos.
I suspect his clothes would consist of some cotton shorts with several pockets for tools, a light shirt, hat to protect from the sun and hard wearing but flexible shoes...
the rest you'll have to use your imagniation!
