esimon Posted December 12, 2017 #1 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Wondering if insects on excursions are a problem? Traveling in February - full transits - just curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted December 12, 2017 #2 Share Posted December 12, 2017 If you are on a HAL full transit, you don't have any excursions, unless I am missing something. As commonly discussed here, bugs can be a problem if you get into the jungle areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted December 12, 2017 #3 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Excursions in and around urban areas there is seldom a problem with mosquitoes. An excursion into rural or deeply wooded areas is about the only place you would possibly encounter them. The excursion that would fit the deep woods description in Panama would the excursion to the Embera Indians. While it is possible you could encounter a mosquito or two, it really is not a major concern. Mosquitoes are usually only active just before or just after sunrise/sunset and the time of year (the Dry Season) you will be traveling is not when the little buggers are particularly active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 12, 2017 #4 Share Posted December 12, 2017 My advice is simple. Bring insect repellent with you to be on the safe side. With that said if you are not going into areas such as rainforests and jungles it is doubtful you will have any problems but better to be safe then sorry. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted December 12, 2017 #5 Share Posted December 12, 2017 We were on a full transit at the beginning of this year. Dutifully brought and applied (in some ports) insect repellent; never saw a mosquito. But I agree with Keith, bring repellent (and be sure it has either enough Deet or picaridin to be effective). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted December 13, 2017 #6 Share Posted December 13, 2017 We had many annoying gnats all around the balcony during the transit...do NOT leave your balcony door open, or they will come in! Never saw mosquitoes....but we were in the canal (partial) during the daytime. At dawn and dusk, mosquitoes are a real possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 13, 2017 #7 Share Posted December 13, 2017 No insect problems for us on full transits. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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