Sandflies mossie's Tunisia?

Question

Are there many about in late October?I went to Sharm el sheikh never hardly saw any,is there more about in Skannes Tunisia?

Answer 1

Never been bitten by a mosquito in Tunisia yet, after about 8 visits throughout different times of the year. Egypt on the other hand has MILIONS OF THEM at the minute!

Answer 2

You do not have to worry too much about mosquitoes because every year the government does it's best to rid the population of them with insecticides, and are generally successful. Mosquitoes here are not harmful or dangerous, and normally appear in the more humid regions (lakes, lagoons, by the beach, etc.).

Sandflys are attracted to targets that are still. If you are moving, you stand a lesser chance of getting bitten. When you are sitting down or laying on the beach, try to cover up - something light like a little bathing suit wrap does nicely. Also, avoid hanging out by things such as open food, make sure you take your trash out (and don't sit by any!). In all honesty, I have rarely been bitten by them, so in my opinion, they are not as big of a problem for me as they can be for others.

If you are still worried about them, bring a bottle of insect repellent with you. The stores sell a device that you plug into an outlet that will keep them away, even if you have your doors or windows open. In my family we use the plug in device and are careful when we go out at night (that's when they are most active) and we don't get bitten. There is also a mat that you put down on the floor under where you sleep that keeps them away (this is sold in the pharmacies).

The pharmacies here sell insect repellent that works very well. The one that we use if we are going to be out in humid areas is called Mousticalm. If you do happen to get bit by a mosquito or sandfly, you can buy a cream called Parfederm, and it works really well to calm the itching and burning (also works wonders if you get stung by a jelly fish).

If I can be of any more help or assistance, please feel free to contact me.

Answer 3

Plenty of sandflies, not so many mossie's

Take some anti-histamine cream with you just in case