National languages are Swahili and English. For the more rugged, Omo is the local soap. Drying in the sunlight is fast. The drug is taken before, during and after the trip. Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes are only a problem at sunrise and sunset and at the lower altitudes.
International newspapers are available at the major hotels. There is only one TV station available up-coun try. CNN is available in Nairobi. In taking pictures of local people, be discreet and polite. Although some professional photographers prefer to use lower speed film, faster film is good for getting shots of moving animals.