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General
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There
are
facilities
to
change
traveler's
cheques
in
Kanha.
Credit
Cards
are
not
accepted
at
the
camp. |
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Kipling
Camp
is
in
the
heart
of
tribal
India.
It
is
important
that
guests
are
sensitive
and
considerate
to
the
local
culture.
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While
traveling
In
India
-
unless
you
are
eating
at
the
best
hotels
and
restaurants,
or
at
Kipling
Camp
-
avoid
raw
vegetables,
salads,
unpeeled
fruit,
raw
shellfish,
local
ice
cream,
or
ice
cubes.
Drink
only
bottled
or
purified
water.
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Medical |
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Medical
insurance
is
recommended
and
vaccinations
are
advised
for
Hepatites,
Typhoid
and
Tetanus.
A
course
of
anti-malaria
(e.g.
Proguanil
or
Paludrine
plus
Chloroquine)
is
also
strongly
recommended.
Please
contact
your
local
doctor
for
advice.
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Things
to
Bring |
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Medicines
are
readily
available
in
India,
but
you
may
wish
to
bring
a
small
emergency
first
aid
kit
with
you
for
your
travels,
plus
any
medication
you
have
been
prescribed
by
your
own
doctor. |
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Comfortable
shoes,
hats
and
sunglasses
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Clothes
should
be
not
be
revealing
or
off
the
shoulder.
Safari-style,
casual
and
comfortable
clothing
are
advised
for
your
stay
at
Kipling
Camp
and
for
traveling
in
India.
Warm
clothes
(including
jackets,
hats
and
gloves)
are
necessary
for
the
cold
evenings
between
November
to
early
March.
A
thermal
vest
is
useful
for
the
months
of
December
and
January.
Avoid
bright
colors
for
jungle
trips.
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Sun
protection
lotion,
sun
hat,
insect
repellent,
and
cosmetics.
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Camera
&
binoculars
--
bring
all
the
film
and
batteries
that
you
may
need
for
your
camera
as
these
are
not
found
locally
but
are
available
in
cities.
Binoculars
are
advised
for
wildlife
viewing.
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Liquor
--
Indian
beer
is
good
and
readily
available,
but
wine
is
scarce
and
only
found
in
major
cities.
There
are
Indian
made
spirits
galore,
but
it
is
advisable
to
bring
your
favourite
tipple
with
you,
especially
if
it
is
Scotch.
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Useful
miscellaneous
items
include
a
spare
pair
of
glasses
or
contact
lenses
(if
you
wear
them),
an
alarm
clock,
small
torch
with
spare
batteries,
and
a
money
belt.
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