Safety and Health |
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Food and Water
Too many people spend thousands of dollars on their "dream" trip only to have it ruined by invisible parasites and bacteria, common in third world countries, that can reek havoc on your health. Tanzania being relatively sparsely populated with humans, is a fairly "clean" country by most third world standards. Nevertheless, poor sanitation and cooking practices are probably the most common cause of failure on Kilimanjaro and misery on safari. Although many people research the menu's that they will have while traveling, very few research the sanitation practices of the company preparing the menus. At African Environments, we consider this an important "behind the scenes" service we provide. Our cooks are well trained and experience and they have all had classes in the importance of proper hygiene. They are careful to disinfect all dishes and cooking utensils and all fresh vegetables that are served. This requires sending ample disinfectant on your trip and having plenty of assistant cooks available to help disinfect everything. Even more important than food is your water source while traveling. Plenty of pure water keeps you healthy and moving toward the summit or enjoying the plains. As in America, all the surface water in Tanzania is likely to harbor parasites such as giardia or amoebas. We stock all of our trips, both mountain and safari, with expedition quality World Health Organization approved Katadyn water filters. These filters can produce up to 10 liters of crystal clear pure water in a minute. The cost of these filters is prohibitive for most safari and mountain operators so they resort to boiling water which is often not boiled to completion and uses a massive amount of fuel. There are a wide variety of "local" filtering systems available in Tanzania but none of these filters can take out all the parasites found in the water. Vehicle Safety Roads in Tanzania are generally unsafe as they are full of potholes, poorly lit and rarely marked with signs. We take safety of our clients and vehicles very seriously:
Mountain Safety At 19,300 feet Kilimanjaro poses some serious potential health risks. Your climbing adventure should only be undertaken with the guidance and support of a company experienced and serious about high altitude climbing.
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