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Siquijor Jungle Trek

Discussion in '☋ Apo - Siquijor - Bohol ☋' started by The Dane, Nov 10, 2006.

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  1. Chuck the Canuck

    Chuck the Canuck DI Member

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    Man...fantastic. I'll open up a disco there and introduce them to Britney Spears !!! All kidding aside, sounds trully fascinating. I didn't know that the Philippines still had these old tribes cut off from civilization. Sounds like a great side trip for me. Would you happen to know how to say "No thank you. I'm vegetarian." in their dialect or should I just fully experience the culture and bring some dipping sauce ??
     
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    Interesting article but sounds like they need some help. That would be pretty hard helping them without further deteriorating their culture I would guess. Oh well, sounds like they at least have a pretty good Mayor in Princessa.
     
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    Thanks for the info, really helpful!
     
  5. Chuck the Canuck

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    I did some research on Palawan malaria and there are 3 drugs recommended by the WHO or CDC (the malaria there is resistant to other more common drugs): Atovaquone/proguanil, once a day; Doxycycline, once a day or Mefloquine, once a week. I will opt for the last one because missing a once a day dose can leave you compromised. Incidently about 40 % of all Philippine malaria cases are on Palawan so I definately wouldn't take a chance on going without antimalarials. Dose anyone know how to get to Palawan from DGTE ?
     
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    Guide organised...

    Thanks Pickled Newt and Chuck! Just to let you know I have organised a guide and I think we're all set. Any other advice about things I should take etc? This is my first jungle trek:smile:
     
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    Dynamic...where are you now ? Are you going to be able to get the antiMalarials ? If not, PM me. Can you tell me how to get to Puerto Princessa ? The only routing I've come across so far is via Manilla.
     
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    route to Palawan

    Hi, i'm in Korea at the moment so I can get anti malarials from here hopefully, i'll check it out with a doctor. I am flying into Manila and then on to Puerto princessa. From there i'll catch a bus down to Rizal and then meet the guide.
     
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    Mefloquine and Cebu P Princessa Flights

    I just found out that there are at least a couple of Cebu Pacific flights out of Cebu each day to P Princessa. Unbelievably cheap prices too. I have an extra large supply of Mefloquine but you won't be in DGTE so good luck !!
     
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    I think Cloroquine or something like that is the most common antimalarial and it doesn't do anything against that strain. Make sure your Doctor checks the WHO website for Palawan !!
     
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