Kathmandu - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there any unusual problems with insects or other infestations in housing?
Sooooo many ants! Literally everywhere in the summer. They are of varying sizes, and some bite. During the monsoons the mosquitos are known to carry dengue, so bring your bug spray. - Jun 2024
I see some mosquitos in our house during monsoon season. They are small and it isn't a problem. We see bugs and spiders a bit more than I did in the USA but it isn't bad. - Aug 2022
There are mosquitoes in monsoon. Med will tell you there's no Dengue in Kathmandu but I got it last year and never left the valley. Also, you can't eat any leafy greens (herbs, lettuce, chard, etc...) in monsoon because of an awful parasite that is not killed by washing. There are some cockroaches in some of the houses, a huge pigeon problem! I have dubbed our friend's place "the pigeon palace" because you can't even see the facade anymore because of all the pigeon poop. - Aug 2019
mosquitoes in the summer, but not too bad. - Aug 2015
Spiders, ants, mosquitoes, roaches - but all pretty occasional and not bothersome. Others had worse issues with mosquitoes but they don't carry disease here. - Jul 2014
Mosquitos are an issue during the monsoon. - May 2014
Some spiders and roaches. Not a problem really. - Apr 2014
Very few insect problems. We brought mosquito repellant but have rarely used it. - Dec 2013
None, though leeches come out in the summer monsoon (in the grassy areas outside the city). - Jun 2013
Cockroaches and mosquitoes (non-malarial). - May 2013
Moths get everywhere, mosquitos during monsoon - but pretty typical stuff for this part of the world. - Jun 2011
Large, agile mosquitoes are active. Bring bug spray, get vaccinated against Japanese encephalitis, etc. - Sep 2010
If you visit Chitwan in the summer the mosquitos can be a bother. We also found VERY large spiders in our home. We also had a rat or two. - Jan 2010
