60 days til Tanzania All packed now am in the process of elimination The netting we bought at rei it really doesn't weigh much but is bulkie we will be staying at Serena lodges and kirawira so prbably they have it already set up can always dump it I guess I'm worried about the small plane ride Thanks for any info about that

The Serena and Sopa lodges I've visited all had mosquito netting set up around the beds (except Ngorongoro, where it's too high and cold for mossies).

I'm guessing Kirawira also has nets if it's in a mossie area.

I would leave the net behind ...

or take the net and donate it somewhere along your route.

If you are staying at Lodges most all have nets and even tented camps spray when you are at dinner. But you could always bring some tape and use it to cover the open windows if the Tsetse flies get too annoying.

There's no reason to be bringing your own mossie nets. You're staying at lodges that have nets (usually more as a decorative item) and as Bill mentioned, Ngorongoro is too high - no mossies. Kirawira has nets (which we never closed).

I'd return your purchase to REI.

Hello all Thank you for the info on the mosquito netting I have decided to unpack it Tomorrow back to REI for the bug spray and the stuff you put on your clothes I hope I get that right I will ask if I can return the netting if not well I can throw it over my blue berrie bushes lol Thanks again for your help I enjoy reading this forum it is so helpful and exciting to hear of all the adventures it's great

Sandi Took your advice and returned all the netting 3 sets head and bed to REI for a grand savings of 150.00 I was unaware of thier return policy They were very good So thank you for that suggestion Icalled them on the phone so tomorrow when we go for the bug stuff We will return the netting Thats great

<b>Tomorrow back to REI for the bug spray and the stuff you put on your clothes I hope I get that right</b>

Zania, I wouldn't go overboard on the bug sprays either ... it seems like we brought pints of this stuff on our first trip, with high levels of DEET, but the Serenas had free packets of bug dope in the rooms which worked better than anything we brought and was easier to use (not as irritating to the skin). You can ask the room attendant for some extras (a nice tip will do the trick).

Surprisingly enough the bug dope they provide was only 15% DEET (we brought stuff with much higher concentrations) yet it worked better than what we brought.

Bill

Zania - and how much of that refund do you send to me

Now you have money to spend on souvenirs.

Believe me, if you were &quot;really camping out&quot; I'd be the first to suggest mossie nets, but it's not necessary for a lodge (and most tent camp) itineraries, which provide their own. And, I'm with Bill... go easy on the bug juice. One bottle of whatever should be more than enough for personal use, or use what the lodges provide. This way you can save the bottle you buy at REI for the flying things in your backyard!

Happy bug/mossie free travels!