Mosquito nets?

adrian smith · Nov 26th, 2003, 18:13

I am from the UK and I will be travelling February/March in Northern India (Delhi, Agra, Rajatstan, Calcutta, Darjeeling). I intend staying in fairly cheap places (c 500 rupees).

Will hotels have their own nets or should I get my own?

Are nets effective?

If I get my own are they significantly cheaper to purchase in India?

Thanks.

angelika · Nov 26th, 2003, 22:05

I'm always travelling with my own net.
I think its better because with your own one you are more familiar and you know how to handle it.

And yes! nets are effective if you have mosquitoes around you at night

I was very very happy that I had it with me this year (end of february) in Varanasi...

rab · Nov 27th, 2003, 05:18

Even in some of the otherwise excellent hotels the mozzie nets can be a bit a bit manky - ranging from damp and musty to dirty and torn.

As they are lightweight I would recommend taking your own - you can look after it and keep in intact and reliable.

Also a good tip is to make sure you have a length of string (usually supplied with a net). Because you can't always find an anchor above the bed, for instance because of the ceiling fan, you can use a string to stretch from say, the top of a doorway to a curtain rail. You can then hang the net from part way along this string.

Check the mattress and headboard for bugs, tuck in your net and you will have a perfect night's sleep!

Good luck, rab.

radz · Nov 27th, 2003, 10:27

Better you carry your own nets ,

with budget hotels dont have there mosquitoes nets.

jaz · Nov 27th, 2003, 11:09

Are mosquito nets widely & cheaply available in India & Nepal? I can't seem to get hold of one in China, apparently they only stock them here in summer. Although one of my students has given me one but its abit on the manky side.

Alan D · Nov 27th, 2003, 20:41

Adrian

I would say that in the 500R's room range a lot of places should supply mosquito nets. However I don't take a chance on this and always carry a very lightweight net that I bought in our local Cotswold camping shop here in UK. I doubt if you will find these lightweight nets for sale in India. It's extremely effective and means I get a sound night's sleep in mosquito infested areas. If there are only a few mosquitoes around I tend to just plug in one of the mosquito zappers cheaply available in India.

jaz

At this time of year you shouldn't have any problems in Kathmandu or Pokhara in Nepal but if you're visiting the low lying Terai area on the borders of Nepal and India (say, Chitwan National Park) you will definitely see mosquitoes. Many places supply mosquito nets in these malarial areas. As you're going to be travelling mainly in North India in the middle of winter you won't see many mosquitoes ( apart from Bharatpur which always seems to have hordes) and a mosquito zapper should be enough. I've hardly ever used my mosquito net in northern India in winter.

jaz · Nov 28th, 2003, 05:38

Alan D

Cheers mate. Thats reassuring, l think l will take the mosquito net my student has given us just in case. My tickets for Kathmandu have just been confirmed, so 3wks on Sunday and l'll be there!

Nov 26th, 2003, 18:13	#1
adrian smith Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: UK Posts: 20	Mosquito nets? I am from the UK and I will be travelling February/March in Northern India (Delhi, Agra, Rajatstan, Calcutta, Darjeeling). I intend staying in fairly cheap places (c 500 rupees). Will hotels have their own nets or should I get my own? Are nets effective? If I get my own are they significantly cheaper to purchase in India? Thanks.

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Nov 26th, 2003, 22:05	#2
angelika Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Munich - Germany Posts: 109	I'm always travelling with my own net. I think its better because with your own one you are more familiar and you know how to handle it. And yes! nets are effective if you have mosquitoes around you at night I was very very happy that I had it with me this year (end of february) in Varanasi...

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rab Honorary Mod Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: McLaren Vale, South Australia Posts: 1,216	Even in some of the otherwise excellent hotels the mozzie nets can be a bit a bit manky - ranging from damp and musty to dirty and torn. As they are lightweight I would recommend taking your own - you can look after it and keep in intact and reliable. Also a good tip is to make sure you have a length of string (usually supplied with a net). Because you can't always find an anchor above the bed, for instance because of the ceiling fan, you can use a string to stretch from say, the top of a doorway to a curtain rail. You can then hang the net from part way along this string. Check the mattress and headboard for bugs, tuck in your net and you will have a perfect night's sleep! Good luck, rab.

Nov 27th, 2003, 11:09	#5
jaz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 192	Are mosquito nets widely & cheaply available in India & Nepal? I can't seem to get hold of one in China, apparently they only stock them here in summer. Although one of my students has given me one but its abit on the manky side.

Nov 27th, 2003, 20:41	#6
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	Adrian I would say that in the 500R's room range a lot of places should supply mosquito nets. However I don't take a chance on this and always carry a very lightweight net that I bought in our local Cotswold camping shop here in UK. I doubt if you will find these lightweight nets for sale in India. It's extremely effective and means I get a sound night's sleep in mosquito infested areas. If there are only a few mosquitoes around I tend to just plug in one of the mosquito zappers cheaply available in India. jaz At this time of year you shouldn't have any problems in Kathmandu or Pokhara in Nepal but if you're visiting the low lying Terai area on the borders of Nepal and India (say, Chitwan National Park) you will definitely see mosquitoes. Many places supply mosquito nets in these malarial areas. As you're going to be travelling mainly in North India in the middle of winter you won't see many mosquitoes ( apart from Bharatpur which always seems to have hordes) and a mosquito zapper should be enough. I've hardly ever used my mosquito net in northern India in winter.

Nov 28th, 2003, 05:38	#7
jaz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 192	Alan D Cheers mate. Thats reassuring, l think l will take the mosquito net my student has given us just in case. My tickets for Kathmandu have just been confirmed, so 3wks on Sunday and l'll be there!

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