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Doxycycline and a ton of sunscreen. Doxy takes care of the malarial, the rickesettial diseases and, unfortunately, makes you photosensitive which is less than ideal at near 19000 feet ASL. Use sunscreen and wear a hat and longsleeve shirts and take care of your skin! 19,000 ft, equatorial situation and pharmacologically induced sensitivity to exposure means that you have to be extremely careful to avoid serious burns. Also, if your doctor can prescribe Acetazolamide (Diamox) and instruct you in its use, you have a much better likelyhood of summiting. Imodium and antibiotics are also good as the hygene is poor on a mountain with so many visitors and no "bathroom" to speak of. HAND SANITIZER! Oh yeah, drink Tusker beer; it is the best. Safari is malt liquor. I think that covers the basics. Oh yeah, buy trinkets and souvenirs in a shop and not from "random people." You will get a better price and it WILL be negotiable as well as being a safer alternative. This way a guy wont see how much money you have with wallet in hand and steal your stuff. Buy some tanzanite and make some jewelry when you get back and simply: Take it all in! One of my favorite countries in Africa.
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