I am of the same victim kind when it comes to insect attraction, I have faced rare but quite horrible allergic reaction in the mediterranean (though nothing in West-Africa; maybe that was a good season)
--> so, I am now concerned regarding a potentially terrible stay (I am also getting myself terrible when having tons of bites... so a desaster for humans around me, which is then also depressing, a downwards spiral
A bit kidding, - but I suppose I just best follow the advice of Steve/Jill, get the best repellent/cure etc. and be brave.
Now what I am really curious about:
- Is it true that sand flies do not occur in the same abundancy on all beaches?
If so: Why isn't there a kind of sand fly map of the island?
- I have read in some of these strings on insects in the forum that people are recommended not to sit ont he beach at all because of the sand flies!
I am not the biggest beach hangout but what do people do who love that?
- Are the sand flies the reason that the pictures of beaches are always free of people??
- One often-traveller I asked about the sand flies said: "well, I do not know Castrara that much, but the sand flies should only occur on the sand" --> Great! Is it in the tropics so that people just do NOT go to the beach? Or only not for sunsets?
Would be really great to know,
best greets,
Inge
