Question before travelling to Nepal.. :S?
by admin on Friday, January 7th, 2011 | 3 Comments
I’m going to Nepal in a week for a fortnight of volunteer work. The weekends will be spent walking around Kathmandu.
I don’t know what to bring. I’m used to packing my entire wardrobe in a large suitcase but I’m not sure wat I should wear while I’m in Nepal. I thought I’d take a few pairs of shorts and vests but was then told by a friend that that probably wouldn’t be best for walking around in Nepal.
Also, I’m planning on taking my 50l camping rucksack as carry on luggage and a small suitcase. Would I be better off taking a hold-all as my check-in luggage?
Wat sort of clothes should I wear?
Take tonsof sanitary towlettes, their sanitary system is nonexistant, its a room with a pipe coming out that you aim for……..so lots of sanitary stuff. Clothing that is easy to layer and unlayer. fabric that repells dirt, lots of disposible plastic gloves. Lovely place, jsut they dont understand sanitary needs, and dont provide any. Take as little, and as light luggage, dirt roads prevail, back packs are best. Put in donated shoes if you have room, the children need shoes in Nepal, I have donated to a man who yearly takes simply shoes to his homeland. You can always buy those plasitc flip flops or foam ones and bring a few pairs with you, that would be kind. Its a country full of wonderful people, how nice of you to volunteer, they need the help there, and they appriciate it too.
I can suggest these according to the information you have provided:
pair of short shoes: walking around Kathmandu, if you have to walk long distances. ( can be bought in Kathmandu, branded shoes and others – At Sherpa Mall, Kings way street, Kathmandu.
Pair of flip flops: for short distance quick and easy walks, (can be bought in Kathmandu – At Thamel)
Rain coat/water proof trousers and jackets: since this is monsoon,
Shorts and sleeveless/vests: this is most recommend and there’s no such things that you would provoke locals with your appearance, just use a common sense not to walk naked or with bikini ..hehe .. others you can wear anything !!!
do not worry about toilets, hotels here have pretty good ones, unless you are staying in cheap hotels, and if you have to go out from Kathmandu you can buy toilet paper, liquid hand wash, personal towels, Shampoos, soaps, everything branded to local, can be bought in Kathmandu. You can bring water sanitizer though you can buy good quality mineral water but you must know which brand to buy and buy from decent shop.
rucksack is useful for walking more than a day out from Kathmandu.
Bring good quality pollution masks for walking around Kathmandu.
appropriate amount of summer cloths. try making it as less as possible.
You might require transportation, or you volunteer organization would provide it if not you can request for it at your hotel or any travel agencies but only deal with good one..do not go after cheap service provider unless you want to suffer and regret…:)
Sunglasses, sun block cream ( SPF 15 – 20 in Kathmandu and 25 out side Kathmandu), hat/cap
these are few things if you will be staying in Kathmandu only …if you are going outside from Kathmandu.
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Wear casual pants and t-shirts.
Carry shorts along just if you get some time off to explore the city.
Shoes for work, sandals/slippers for just getting from here to there.