So please if anyone has some concrete advise I would very much appriciate it..

Cindy

JULIE

I have just come back from the South African Explorer & needed Malaria tablets. Yes, you need a private prescription then my

G.P.s nurse told me the best price is with

www.travel.pharm.com - tel. 0115 951 2092.

Ring them first & they'll tell you to send the money with the prescription to them, they send them almost by return. I needed 12 Malerone which you take for 2 days before entering the Malarious zone, all the time you're there & for a week after your return. They say its best to take them in the evening as with some people they can get the runs & if that happens at least you can deal with yourself at night rather than out in a jeep! I paid £27 & that's by far better than the High Street shops. Hope this helps & have a great time!

Helen

Cindy

Glad you found the info useful- they are a totally legit firm - Travelpharm - dont think you're getting funny fake pille - my tips were from a reliaable source, the GPs surgery.

Enjoy yourself! I go off to Vietnam & Cambodia with Solos next Monday - mad, packing the lightest!

Helen

There are three types of Malaria tablets and each varies in price. If you buy the cheapest you need to take them for longer and has side effects, the middle range you take for less time and has less side effects. The more expensive ones you take for the least amount of time and has virtually no side effects. It's worth going for the more expensive ones and if you go google Stratford Pharmacy you will find they probably have the best prices. You will need a private prescription which you can send to them. Unfortunately I can't remember the name but they will keep you right.

Hope you have a good trip.

Regards