Odds and ends
T-shirts rather than tank tops: the equatorial sun is fierce...Also I found T-shirts better than Indian kurtas, which are more suited to a dry climate (I may try them again in Mali if I get there next year).Avoid shorts or short skirts as they are not worn by local people - go for light trousers and skirts. Malaria pills (prophylaxis) are essential. In most cities it's easy to find malaria cures, and it may be worth buying a course of pills in case you get ill in an out-of-the-way place. Falciparum malaria can be fatal! For the same reason, bring mosquito coils DEET-based or Autan repellent and a net, though a net may be hard to position in most hotel rooms. Also bring a thermometer: a temperature of over 38C is a possible sign of malaria, so go to the nearest hospital immediately. Bring iodine, gauze and bandaid as even a small cut can easily be infected in a tropical climate. I...
