Planning a safe family Geocaching trip can be an enjoyable experience if you are prepared. Knowing your limits, taking the time to plan ahead, learning the basics on some safety issues and packing the right items will help your adventure go off without a hitch. Read on to get the down-and-dirty basics of Geocaching safety.

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General Geocaching and Hiking Safety
for Safety overview of Geocaching and Hiking

First Aid Kits

Do you have a kit in your Geocaching backpack. A first aid kit is the most important item in the bag you pack to go Geocaching. Are you taking your dog along? Remember they get hurt as well! for some tips on what to put in your first aid kit. If you do not feel like making up your own first aid kit-visit our shopping page and order your kit from us! It comes with all the items as suggested in our page and packed in a handy carry case with the South African Geocaching logo on it

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

Or CPR as it is commonly known is something that can help a person in need and hurt a person not in need, so as they say if you are not in it for the long haul don’t bother!
to find out how you can make a difference

Heat, Hydration and Health
Water, water and more water. We are blessed in South Africa with wonderful warm weather. This fact makes it even more important for Geocachers to drinks lots of water when Geocaching. Always remember:A Wise Cacher Knows: By the time you feel thirsty, you are already significantly dehydrated.  
for an explanation on hydration and what to do to prevent it.

Sunburn
A South African Past time! I do not think there are one person in this country that have not had a "nice" suntan.  Nice - VERY red and VERY sore!   
for the cure!

Information on Lightning Strikes
Small metal objects do not attract lightning. Lightning doesn't always strike the tallest object. Lightning can reach far away from a nearby thunderstorm and strike ground. If you can see lightning or hear thunder, you are in an immediate danger zone for a lightning strike. Especially during the summertime, lightning activity can suddenly begin in areas of rain even if no lightning or thunder has yet occurred. When planning any outdoor events, watch the weather forecast up to the day of the activity. Take precautions if any chances for thunderstorms are in the forecast. During the summertime, keep an eye on the skies. Watch for development of large, towering clouds or shafts of rain. When in doubt, head for cover.
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Tick Bites & How to remove a tick
Have you ever had a unwanted companion and passenger that has decided your blood is just the thing he needs!  Remember ticks are real problem in South Africa.
to find out the way how to remove a tick!

  Bees!
to find out more!

Dislocations
Picture this: You out caching alone in rainy conditions and while climbing up a slight incline, you slip on a wet piece of wood and down you go! Your  GPS goes flying of your hand as you put it out to keep your  face from smacking the ground. You not fast enough and you land hard  on your left shoulder. All of this happen VERY fast! This time you are very fortunate to come away from the fall with just a large bruise, bent ego and a scratched GPS!  However, you    could have easily dislocated or fractured your shoulder!
Are you prepared? to find out!

How to use a compass
You in the bush, your loyal GPS are showing you the way BUT...... the batteries are dangerously low and you forgot to pack a fresh set! All of a sudden you hear the dreaded beep, beep, beep! Your GPS screen goes blank!  You rip out your brand new compass, scratch your hear and think- "How do I use this thing?" Need I say more!
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