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Nepal Pokhara Nepal Pokhara Safety and support for all program participants is paramount for Freepackers. This field manual serves as your go-to guide when preparing to depart on your adventure, including a packing list, further details on health and safety, arrival information, suggested preparatory reading (where relevant), and more. Arrival Please note that arrival logistics may be altered at short notice – check for updates regularly to ensure you are aware of any late changes. Visa Requirements It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for your trip. The Visa that you need for this Program is a Tourist Visa. For your program you will need a tourist visa, for most nationalities, this does need to be arranged in advance. The duration offered depends upon your nationality so please check to ensure you comply with immigration and airlines requirements regarding visas and entry prerequisites to the country such as proof of a return flight within a maximum number of days. For those who are staying longer and need to extend their visa, there is an immigration office in Pokhara where this can be done. Please be aware that you are responsible for having the correct visa and any costs incurred in obtaining it and that on occasion this may need to be arranged in advance. Check with the immigration authorities of the countries you intend to visit or see www.cibt.com for visa application advice and information. Keeping in Touch Participants typically use internet cafes to keep in touch, with several internet facilities around your home stay. Nepali SIM cards are cheap and accessible. You can buy top-up cards for reasonably priced calls in and out of Nepal. If you have an old "unlocked" phone then you can easy purchase the SIM. If not then mobile/ cell phone are affordable in Kathmandu or Pokhara. It is advisable to bring passport photos as these are required in order to purchase a SIM. There are also places Nepal where you can get passport photos quickly and cheaply. If your bags go missing in transit, don’t panic! This does occasionally happen, and you are usually reunited with your belongings within a few days. Consult airline representatives in the baggage claim area. You may be given a file/reference number; it is wise to also ask for a contact telephone number for follow- up. Living Conditions Facilities will be more basic than you are accustomed to – please travel with an open mind and a willingness to adapt to local conditions. You will be living with other volunteers in a shared (same gender) room with shared bathroom facilities. This will be with our local host family. There is running water available for showers. Flush toilet facilities are available but they can also be eastern- style squat toilet. Food Traditional Nepali Meals: Breakfast and dinner are prepared for you by your host family. Nepali Dhal Bhat (rice, vegetable curry, lentil soup, pickle) is the traditional meal served for dinner. Vegetarians and vegans are welcome. Expect to eat a lot of rice and lentils! For lunch you will be provided a local snack. Electricity Supply: 220/230V 50Hz Source: Mains (quite reliable, the home stay and local cafes have back up power in the event of any power outages.) Sockets: 2 or 3 round prong is most common Laundry Your choice of hand-washing or having your laundry washed by a local laundry service for a small fee. Nepal often has water shortages, please talk to the staff or host family to see if it is possible to do hand-washing Getting Around and Exploring Further You will be based a short walk from the local town and work in the surrounding communities. During the placement you will get a chance to explore Pokhara and the surrounding areas. There are several side trips available too; white water rafting on the Trisuli River, trekking in the Annapurna range you can take a safari in Chitwan National Park. Before and after your programme you could trek to Everest base camp, you could take flight around Everest (approx US $175), take a 3 day trip down the Kali Gandaki river, trek to Poon Hill or take a 3 day safari in Chitwan National Park – the possibilities are endless! On your first weekend here we will introduce you to our partners at Skylark Himalayan tours and travels. They will be able to help you with a range of possible side trips. Finance Local currency: Nepalese Rupee Participants typically spend approximately $200 USD per month for email, phone, lunches, drinks and other luxuries. If you wish to do more travelling you will need to budget more than this. We recommend that you travel with a credit/debit card (Visa cards are more widely accepted in Nepal) as your main source of funds, although having cash as a backup is wise. ATMs are available in major towns and you can exchange cash easily. You can only buy Nepalese Rupees in Nepal so it is recommended that you bring approximately USD50-100 to change on arrival. Background Check A background/police check is required for this program Health & Safety The nearest emergency medical facilities are located in Pokhara and Kathmandu. You will never be more than a few hours drive from here and the facilities are of a very high standard. Please note that the NGO cannot provide specific medical advice. Please consult your primary care provider (doctor, GP, etc.) or visit a travel clinic for further information. It would be a good idea to build up your physical fitness in the preceding weeks to the project if you plan to take advantage of the trekking opportunities. Malaria is endemic only in small lowland areas of Nepal (in and either side of the monsoon) -consult your GP. For those doing the Everest Base camp trek you are required to have insurance that covers you for trekking up to 6,000 feet and Annapurna Sanctuary Trek 5000 feet in altitude and that covers emergency air evacuation. Very important to note regarding the Travel Insurance required - please ensure your policy covers Helicopter evacuation. Pre Departure Training Staff in the field will provide training on the skills required, but you may benefit from learning more about local history, culture and customs before you travel. It is not essential that you purchase a book before, coming, but reading (even skimming) one of the following books will give you a good foundation for whats to come, and will prove useful to you after the course if you continue child care. Insight Guides: Nepal by Hans Hofer Lonely Planet Guide to Nepal Child Care and Education by Tina Bruce How Children Learn: From Montessori to Vygotsky - Educational Theories and Approaches Made Easy by Linda Pound Packing List Essential Equipment These are items which staff in the field have deemed as required, or which previous volunteers agree are must-haves. Please check the weather conditions in Nepal before you pack. We have a very diverse climate and it is best to pack for all conditions and we have included information in this manual about the climate. 1 Large Rucksack, Backpack or suitcase : (65+ litres / 4,000+ cubic inches) to carry clothes and equipment 1 Daypack* (Backpack): (25+ litres / 1,500+ cubic inches) will be handy for everyday use. A backpack compatible with platypus/ camelbak is a good idea if you are planning to do any trekking. 1 pair of strong mountain/hiking boots* walking boots with ankle support (well broken in) are necessary for those trekking. 1 Sleeping bag* (comfortable to -10C) will be useful but not essential in the autumn, winter months. Useful if you plan to trek but also recommended for the home stay in the winter months especially if you are a person who tends to feel the cold. Please note on most treks the tea houses have quilts and blankets 1 inner sleeping sheet will come in handy in various places Light water and windproof jacket* rain is unpredictable in Nepal, even on odd occasions in non-monsoon seasons. 2 – 1 litre water bottles* will come in handy for daily use as well as for outdoor activities in the programme. 1 pair of sports shoes/trainers for daily use. 1 pair of sandals especially for rafting Teva-type sandals are ideal (important to have rubber soles and with a strap if not purchasing Teva sandals. 2 pairs of light weight trousers 2 pairs of shorts 2 working shirts Fleece/ warm sweater Sweatshirt/light sweater 4 T-shirts 2. Long-sleeved (cotton or polypropelene) shirts 3 pair s of heavy wool socks 4 pairs of lightsocks Underwear (including thermals – useful in winter) Headscarf / shamrag / bandana / baseball cap some kind of head wear is useful when walking or working in the sun. Towel an older, worn towel will dry more quickly, or you can buy a quick-drying travel towel. Sunglasses make sure they offer 100% UV protection. Cheap glasses can cause more damage than good. Hat, wide-brimmed the sun gets very hot during the day when working outdoors or on trek. Warm hat and gloves (preferably waterproof) - useful in winter Watch – time keeping is essential when on project Water proof liners for important and non water proof items. Canoe/dry sacks are excellent but trash/rubbish bags also suffice Torch/Flashlight & batteries re-chargeable batteries preferable, please also bring your own charger) non-rechargeable batteries are not recommended as they are hard dispose off responsibly. Any prescribed medication you need during your trip. Make sure it bears your name and description of reason and dosage.
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