October 9, 20196 yr Until a couple of years ago, I used to get really nasty reactions Less so now for some reason Even bites over here round my ankles would see massive swelling If you do get bitten, there's some decent afterbite stuff, including a jungle one Also, anti histemines need to be in your luggage Its not the bite, it's the reaction, after all
October 10, 20196 yr Rid, Off, Bushman - they have loads of em down here and they all work. Good job too - the little bastards love our Pommy blood.
October 10, 20196 yr We bought some stuff off Amazon for our trip to Kenya & Tanzania. Spent 5 days out on safari and no bites, mind you it was 90% DEET, I think. I'll ask our Polly what it was called when she gets back in.
October 10, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Traf said: mind you it was 90% DEET The Americans covered Vietnam in that stuff in the 70’s
October 10, 20196 yr Turns out it's 97%! Glad I don't use it... Used to be called Repel, but now branded as Trek... https://www.gapyeartravelstore.com/pyramid-repel-100-deet-mosquito-repellent-120ml.html
October 10, 20196 yr Aloe vera from the local reggae man supplied in a rum bottle did the trick for me in Barbados. It did smell rather vile though
October 10, 20196 yr 16 minutes ago, Elvis said: Aloe vera from the local reggae man supplied in a rum bottle did the trick for me in Barbados. It did smell rather vile though Faint whiff of mushrooms by any chance?
October 10, 20196 yr Got eaten alive by then in Ibiza a couple of weeks back Apparently this summer is the worst they can remember for it. Some new strain, tiger mozzies or summat tried the sprays, wristbands, nothing worked overly well Never ever had a problem with them before. They completely ignored my missus and eldest and smashed me and the youngest. V odd
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