Overseas Challenge

Water Issues

Water

Within the larger cities mains water is normally chlorinated, and whilst relatively safe may cause mild abdominal upsets.  Drinking water outside main cities and towns is likely to be contaminated and sterilisation is considered essential.  We would not recommend that you drink tap water anywhere in Tanzania. Bottled water is available and you should use this, even to brush your teeth.  Sterilised water, using puri-tabs or boiling is an alternative.  Always make sure that bottled water comes from a sealed bottle and has not simply been taken from the tap – if the little plastic seal around the bottom of the cap isn’t intact don’t buy it.

The other side of this question is the need to drink water – you should be drinking lots of it, at least a couple of litres a day.

Day to Day Health

Day to Day health

Food and waterborne diseases are the number one cause of illness in travellers. Traveller’s diarrhoea can be caused by viruses, bacteria or parasites, which are found throughout East Africa, and can contaminate food or water. Infections may cause diarrhoea and vomiting (E. Coli, Salmonella, Cholera, and parasites), fever (typhoid fever and toxoplasmosis), or liver damage (hepatitis). You must always make sure your food and drinking water are safe, your leader will help with this.

General Health

General Health

Prior to departure on any trip it is important that you carry out some investigation into health issues for the country you are visiting. Many destinations have long lists of potentially serious diseases, which you could come into contact with during your stay. These can be a little disconcerting but as long as you are aware of them precautions can be taken and infection avoided. We will provide advice regarding the mainstream hazards you may encounter during your trip. Prevention is the key to a trouble free and healthy expedition. We aim to arm you with the knowledge and the expertise to prevent your experience being spoilt by either minor or major ailments.

Two websites to visit for more information are the MAST site together with the fit to travel site

En Route to Tanzania

1. Kitlist

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2. Medical Information
3. Trip Dossier
4. Background to Tanzania

Pre-Trip FAQ's

1.Costs

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2. What's Included?

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3. What's Excluded?
4. What I need to bring?
5. Trip
6. Itinerary
7. Background to projects
8. My contribution
9. Email a question