Keeping Healthy

BUGS AND MALARIA

Pack repellent with 30-50% DEET: Try out DEET products at home if you have particularly sensitive skin. If you are traveling with young children, you will want to consult with a doctor about a more appropriate repellent.
Tsetse fly tips: Wear lighter colored clothing, no blue or black, and use citronella-based repellent in combination with a DEET repellent. Some guests find permethrin-treated clothing to be effective.
Cover up when mosquitoes are active: During the hours before dawn, at dusk and at night, wear long sleeves, long pants and socks.
Zip tents and turn off lights: To prevent bugs inside, keep your tent zipped shut at all times, and always turn out the lights when you are not in the tent.
Tell your head guide if you feel ill: If you experience fever, chills, sweats, headache, body-aches, nausea, vomiting or fatigue, alert your guide immediately. Meals can be adjusted if you have an upset stomach, or your guide can seek medical assistance if necessary.

Eat your fruits and vegetables: It is safe to eat raw fruits and vegetables at Nyumba camps, but your guide may alert you not to eat raw foods at certain lodges.
Wash your hands often. Bring moist towelettes and hand sanitizer for when you are on the road, away from soap and water.
Be prepared if stomach issues strike: It’s always a good idea to bring Imodium, Pepto Bismol or even prescription medications like Ciprofloxacin, all of which you should discuss with your doctor.
Try not to ingest water while showering.
Stay hydrated: Complimentary drinking water is always on hand in your vehicle and in camps, so take advantage of it as often as you like. Never drink or brush your teeth with tap water.
Keep clean and refreshed: Hot showers are available any time, on request. Staff will also provide hot water, soap and hand towels to your tent verandah table each morning and before every meal, but you can request more at any time. .

Use the Keep Fit Kits while staying at Nyumba camps: Keep Fit Kits include resistance tubes of varying strength, a yoga mat, a jump rope and an exercise ball.
Enjoy your meals; there will be more than enough to eat.
Stretch, walk or jog: If you’re feeling restless in the vehicle, ask your guide for appropriate times and places where you might get out and stretch your legs. Jogging is available at most camps and lodges, depending on staff availability to escort you, and seasonal wildlife movements.