Mosquito nets

lobo

Will be leaving for dehli in a few weeks (oct 17th) planning on heading north to Himichal Pradesh (dharamsala, shimla,dalhosie) for a while then on to varannasi/rajistan in late nov/ early dec.
I assume because of the altitude/coldness most of himacahal pradesh will be mosquito free (I could be assuming wrong) ,
but what would varanasi/rajistan be like (I tend to get bitten and my girlfriend cant take the anti-malarial pills)
If I bring a mossie net it wll be a double (me and girlfriend), I have never put up a mossie net or seen one in real life.
So would you say its worth it from your experiences ?
Are they easy to put up ? I imagine you must have to put some small hooks into the hotel owners wall

Bryan

I doubt you'll need a mossie net for the any of the regions your are visiting
Just use the electronic bug deterant and you'll be fine
Mossies would only really be a problem further south

Bryan

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lobo

Thanks a lot Bryan that is a relief, I was imaginig swarms of mossies in rajistan and the around the gangees
Glad to hear there wont be many.
I will load up with deet and get an electric bug thing

NiccNY

Is it better to pick up the electric bug thing in country?

I was planning on bringing a net as well - but since the early legs of my trip are north, sounds like it isn't necessary...thanks for saving me a few $$?

cyberhippie

Yes "The electric bug thing" is available all over India just buy it when you get there!!
For more info on this subject see the link below!

Electric bug thing

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