TREKKING IN NEPAL
Annapurna Region
Ghorepani Poon Hill
Annapurna Base Camp
Annapurna Circuit
Everest Region
Everest Adventure
Everest Base Camp
Everest Flight
Langtang Region
Langtang Ganja La
Langtang Valley
Upper Mustang
Lo Manthang - Mustang
Other Nepal Packages
Mystical Nepal
Nepal Adventure
Rafting & Chitwan
GENERAL INFORMATION
Visa Information
Your Health
Travel Insurance
FAQ
RECOMMENDED READING
The Snow Leopard
Into Thin Air
Shopping for Buddhas
Planet India
I is for India
A Passage to India
The Story of Tibet
Buddhism in America
Blessing of Bhutan
The Raven Crow
"Nepal is there to change you, not for you to change it. Lose yourself in its essence. Make your footprints with care and awareness of the
precarious balance around you. Nepal is not only a place on the map, but an experience, a way of life from which we all can learn."
Stephen Bezruchka - A Guide to Trekking in Nepal.
Your Health
Discover Nepal recommends you seek medical and dental advise a minimum of four weeks before your travel departure. If you require regular medication, bring along a good supply with you. Make sure your medication is packed well to prevent any effects of extreme weather conditions, especially dampness. Travel health depends on your pre-departure preparations, your daily health care while traveling and how your body copes with any medical problems that may develop.
Falling ill while traveling in developing countries is not a good prospect. Health care facilities are not the same as what you are used to at home. It is also a waste of your precious vacation time. While Discover Nepal will take every step to ensure hygienic and healthy practices, you are ultimately responsible for your own health and well-being during the travel.
While health dangers during travel in developing nations are a frightening thought, few travelers experience anything more than an upset stomach. The food and water you consume are the defining factors of your health condition in South Asia. Follow the basic food rule "if you can cook it, boil it or peel it you can eat it...otherwise forget it." Tap water is not safe to drink in Nepal and is not recommended in India as well. Bottled water is readily available and we recommend you drink lots of it. It will keep you hydrated and will help against heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and possibly against Acute Mountain Sickness.
Immunization & General Travel Health Advice
Check your routine immunization against Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Polio.
Immunization for Hepatitis A and Typhoid.
Longer-term travelers usually more than several months may wish to consider their TB status as well as immunization against Hepatitis B and Rabies. These will not be really necessary for the length of our trips, only if you plan on staying longer.
Vaccination against Meningitis A/C is recommended. Japanese Encephalitis occurs in the lowlands only, usually July - December.
Malaria is a risk in the lowland areas of Nepal and India. This includes the Chitwan National Park where some of our trips and extensions visit. There is no risk of malaria in Kathmandu or while trekking in Nepal and India. The usual prophylaxis is Chloroquine and Proguanil.
Your Health
Discover Nepal recommends you seek medical and dental advise a minimum of four weeks before your travel departure. If you require regular medication, bring along a good supply with you. Make sure your medication is packed well to prevent any effects of extreme weather conditions, especially dampness. Travel health depends on your pre-departure preparations, your daily health care while traveling and how your body copes with any medical problems that may develop.
Falling ill while traveling in developing countries is not a good prospect. Health care facilities are not the same as what you are used to at home. It is also a waste of your precious vacation time. While Discover Nepal will take every step to ensure hygienic and healthy practices, you are ultimately responsible for your own health and well-being during the travel.
While health dangers during travel in developing nations are a frightening thought, few travelers experience anything more than an upset stomach. The food and water you consume are the defining factors of your health condition in South Asia. Follow the basic food rule "if you can cook it, boil it or peel it you can eat it...otherwise forget it." Tap water is not safe to drink in Nepal and is not recommended in India as well. Bottled water is readily available and we recommend you drink lots of it. It will keep you hydrated and will help against heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and possibly against Acute Mountain Sickness.
Immunization & General Travel Health Advice
Check your routine immunization against Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Polio.
Immunization for Hepatitis A and Typhoid.
Longer-term travelers usually more than several months may wish to consider their TB status as well as immunization against Hepatitis B and Rabies. These will not be really necessary for the length of our trips, only if you plan on staying longer.
Vaccination against Meningitis A/C is recommended. Japanese Encephalitis occurs in the lowlands only, usually July - December.
Malaria is a risk in the lowland areas of Nepal and India. This includes the Chitwan National Park where some of our trips and extensions visit. There is no risk of malaria in Kathmandu or while trekking in Nepal and India. The usual prophylaxis is Chloroquine and Proguanil.