Kathmandu and Pokhara, Safety and Health

Hi all,

we%26#39;re planning to visit Nepal in December but we have some concerns:

1.there are no clear information about the safety in Nepal, as there are some inner conflicts, how dangerous can these conflicts reach? also from health wise, do we have to take vaccinations before going or the country to to some extend clean?

2. we%26#39;ll go up to the poon hill, i was wondering if it%26#39;s going to be too cold at this time of the year.

3. we%26#39;ll stay like 2 days xtra in Pokhara, does anyone have intresting places to visit near pokhara?

thank you, appreciate your help.

Kathmandu and Pokhara, Safety and Health

Hello Doudy,

Greeting from Nepal..

Please here you go to have all the informations according to your questions and being as nepalese if some words become wrong please try to understand on your way thank you.

You Wrote:

1.there are no clear information about the safety in Nepal, as there are some inner conflicts, how dangerous can these conflicts reach? also from health wise, do we have to take vaccinations before going or the country to to some extend clean?

I write:

Well, inner conflicts are happening every country and this is the matter between government and people but we assure that you won%26#39;t have any kind of trouble during your holiday in Nepal. There fore you may travel Nepal without any feeling of scareness.

Secondly concerning about health protection,here in capital of Nepal(Kathmandu) you can find lots of different medicine shops and even though not to be worry for any kind of diseases and you may have some vaccinations if necessary here in Kathmandu.

You Wrote:

2. we%26#39;ll go up to the poon hill, i was wondering if it%26#39;s going to be too cold at this time of the year.

I Write:

Yeah, you will get cold in the morning and evening at Poon Hill because that is most colder time in nepal. But during the day and while you are walking through mountain t-shirts are enough. Similarly don%26#39;t forget to bring sleeping bag and down jacket together.

You Wrote:

3. we%26#39;ll stay like 2 days x-tra in Pokhara, does anyone have interesting places to visit near pokhara?

I Write:

If you are staying 2 extra days in Pokhara then please don%26#39;t miss to visit Devi%26#39;s Fall,Gupteshwore Mahadev Cave,Tibetan Refugee Camp,Sarankot,Seti River,Old Pokhara Village, Bat Cave and take boat ride near your hotel and it%26#39;s call Fewa Lake. There are even extra adventure trip such as para gliding trip.

So, I hope this small notes are acceptable for you and you may put some more if necessary.Thanking you and please apologize for anything mistaken on my words.

Regards

N.D

Kathmandu and Pokhara, Safety and Health

Hi D0udy,

Since the elections there has been little in the way of any safety concerns. Even before this nothing was targeted at tourists before, nor after.

The recent airplane crash was unfortunate as are all. However recently the news has been full of airline problems not just in Nepal but around the world. I have never had, nor seen a problem.

Vaccinations are recommended on www.who.com. There is nothing contagious nor overwhelmingly dangerous in Nepal. However Malaria is present. I have yet to meet a tourist to contract Malaria in Nepal.

Poon hill at night will be cold, but there will be open fires at all the guesthouses, and big thick blankets are always around. It%26#39;s not so high up to feel the true cold, so don%26#39;t worry.

There%26#39;s lots to do around pokhara as the above poster has mentioned. Certainly a 45 minute trek up to the world peace stupa and a boat trip on the lake are highlights. I found Pokhara itself to be a real paradise of Nepal and indeed Asia. You might find the following personal blog helpful www.thelongestwayhome.com

I hope this helps

All the best

Dave

they are more than enough thank you but i have one more question, near Pokhara there are some other regions like Bheri and Rapti, are they worth visiting or stick to only Pokhara?

thank you very much for your assitance.