RID Tropical Strength Insect Repellent Spray

Why We Highly Recommend RID: Because IT WORKS! RID will protect you from all biting bugs (mosquitoes, sand flies midges, ticks, fleas and tsetse flies), mosquito borne diseases, and those pesky flies, ants and leeches, just as it has been doing for the last 50 years. RID also contains two additional repellents, including a fly repellent, that other insect repellents do not include in their formulae. Furthermore, RID contains Antiseptic to kill a wide range of bacteria (introduced by the insect bite or by scratching the area around the bite) which helps stop infection spreading. The range is medicated too and contains Vitamin E for moisturizing, Chamomile for its soothing relief, and Triclosan (an anti-bacterial/inflammatory agent). Size of Bottle: 100ml. RID 19.5% tropical strength formula, as stocked by The Safari Store, lasts for at least 6 hours (tests show it is usually between 7 and 8) due to it's additional repellent and synergists that extend the length for which the product is effective. To read up further on the wonders of RID, and how we came across the ultimate repellent for Africa and all adventure destinations, please see the Insect Repellent page, and scroll down. This page also includes information on DEET, and why you do not need more than 20% DEET in a repellent to make it effective. Remember the RID, you will be glad you Did! "Rid is fantastic, I have used it for years in Botswana if anywhere near Tsetse flies. It does not seem to have had any effect on my children (as yet) and it works for mozzies too." Sarah Burrows, Bhangazi Horse Safaris. "Regarding the RID. It is a yes yes yes from me. We all used it and while they pestered us quite a bit we did not get bitten where it was sprayed. I ended up spraying a lot on my shirts and shorts so we recommend it for anyone going to tsetse infested areas." Diana White (Okavango Tours & Safaris) after testing RID in the Katavi National Park, which is mosquito and tsetse fly heaven! *Please pack RID as you would any other toiletries. When you pack RID and your toiletries you should always try and remove excess air from the bottle, tighten the lid as much as you can, and pack into a zip-lock type bag. Cabin pressure and rough handling of your luggage by airport staff may result in your toiletries leaking, and the same is true for RID. **RID repellent contains DEET which is a plasticiser. Officially therefore, the bottles carry a warning against spraying RID onto synthetic fabrics. In our experience with the product, and due to the low levels of DEET, we do spray RID onto our Rufiji clothing and to date have had no damage to our clothes whatsoever. Having said that, you should use your common sense. So for example if you are wearing an expensive shirt, or one which is made from sensitive fabric, it may be best not to spray RID onto the clothes. We suggest that for all clothing you try spraying a little RID onto the hem, or an area that will not matter should RID cause any damage and see if any damage occurs."

How Many to Pack for your Safari:

We usually recommend that clients pack one bottle each per week. While it is impossible for us to predict the concentration of insects in each of the areas you will visit, our thinking is as follows: 1) You are likely to apply it in the mornings and evenings, and spray it all over your body and clothing for optimum protection; 2) It makes absolutely no sense to take RID, and then run out. This negates taking it in the first place. Rather come home with RID left over than run out while in Africa, and the shelf life of RID is 4 to 5 years. ***Please note, clients nearly always make the mistake of taking RID for their safari, and then none for when they are at the beach thereafter. Take RID for the coast too as the risk of malaria increases when you are around large settled populations, and the coastal areas are actually better suited to mosquitoes and other flying insects as they are tropical. This is not about making a sale, just honest advice.