Health

Kurhula Lodge is in a low risk malaria area. Pleas ask your general practitioner about the use of malaria anti-prophylactics. In the spring and summer months we advise the use of long trousers in the evening and insect repellent. All rooms are fitted with mosquito nets.

Tick bite fever is also prevalent in our area, usually contracted by being bitten by a tick. Ticks are found in long grass and usually climb up your leg. That is why we advise the use of long lightweight trousers on any walking hikes.

Snake bites do not occur very often. Snakes are very skittish animals. Therefore it is best to pay attention where you walk. In the highly unlikely event that you do get bitten by a snake, we advise you to remain as calm as possible. Try to identify the snake, apply a pressure bandage on and around the bite and report this directly to us. We will make sure that you will get to the hospital as soon as possible.

Scorpion stings are quite painful but only in few recorded cases involving children and elderly people their sting proofed to be fatal. An effective way to treat it is to apply kitchen salt on the wound and an ice bag against the pain.