Durban - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there any unusual problems with insects or other infestations in housing?
No major problems that we've noted....just lessons learned. During certain times of the year, easels (a type of large flying termite) come out/hatch from underground and are attracted to lights. They came up from under our drive way pavers. We learned our first year to keep all the lights off inside the house and you won't get any banging on your windows. In the morning, all that's left are thousands of wings to sweep up. The monkeys, birds, and lizards eat any bits of the bug left over. Our kids and us enjoyed watching the nighttime feast - it was like watching National Geographic live. At times we get a few mosquitoes, but closing the windows solves the temporary problem. Monkeys are clever and will get into your trash bins if you don't keep them locked. They occasionally turn over our compost bin and taunt our dog, but in general they stay out of our yard because we have the dog. Sometimes they sit in the kitchen window and stare longingly at the bananas and other fruit hanging in the basket. It's not advised or allowed to feed them. - Sep 2024
Not many. The occasional group of ants or cockroaches-nothing too horrible. There is some malaria in the northern end of the province but precautions can be taken when you intend to visit there. - Sep 2010
