Africa... Mosquitoes

[BigEddiePiper]

Hi all, long time listener, first time caller...

I am about to embark on a work trip to Africa, specifically The Gambia for two weeks. Planning to take a pipe or two and one or two blends.

What do people take with them when they go on such trips and does any particular tobacco do well at rejecting mosquitoes? Just incase the DEET does not do the job. Alternatively, what would you take with you?

Personal preferences; Peterson EMP, Royal Yacht, Squadron Leader and geting into the Solani Flakes. Perhaps wrongly, I assume English blends will be more offensive to the Mozzies than aromatics.

 

[romaso]

Make sure you get all your shots, you might need yellow fever vaccine, the earlier the better. Check CDC website for recommendations, maybe a malaria prophylactic also.
Check on customs where you're going to see how much you can bring, and what duties are. Make sure to bring enough for the whole trip, don't count on buying any there. Have fun!

 

[Bbailey324]

Not sure about mosquito repellant efficacy but I find EMP and Squadron Leader to be enjoyable blends any time of the day so those would be my choice.

 

[Non-Mentholated Black Man]

I am not aware of any reason to believe tobacco smoke to be efficacious as a mosquito repellent.
That said, deer-tongue is often said to be an effective bug (mosquito, housefly, tick, et cetera) repellent
and several tobacco blends do contain that particular ingredient (C&D Crooner/New Market).


Again, I do not believe tobacco smoke to repel mosquitoes.

 

[kcghost]

Not much in pipe tobacco disturbs mosquitos but you could try G.L. Pease's Westminster for its high latakia content.

 

[PaulRVA]

Take some Cigars as well !
I spent plenty of time on the Mosquito Coast of Central America
And both myself and the locals break out the Cigars when the Sun goes down. Take all your shots and not just the mandatory but the recommended as well. Enjoy your trip!

 

[BayouGhost]

I have switched over to Picardin from DEET mostly because it won’t dissolve nylon or plastic and seems to work slightly better against mosquitos whereas DEET seems to be better for ticks. I highly recommend buying 1 or 2 $4 head nets as well.

 

[AJL67]

Living in FL i can tell you no tobaccos i have ever smoked made one bit of difference and that's pipes as well as cigars. I've also tried various natural repellents and again they are all bunk.

Best of luck