cavetubing in belize do we need bug spray?

[melika091900]

just wondering if bugs were an issue when you are walking through the jungle to go cavetubing in belize?

[psbtrvlr]

just wondering if bugs were an issue when you are walking through the jungle to go cavetubing in belize?

 

You should use bug spray anytime you walk thru a jungle.

[Kryssa]

Yes I would use bug spray with DEET. The highest you feel comfortable using, maybe 20-30%.

[BrendaJ]

Perhaps it depends on the time of year. We went cave tubing in Belize two weeks ago and I had forgotten the bug spray. I didn't get any bites at all, which is a miracle because I'm a mosquito magnet usually.

[Nayola]

My husband and I did the cavetubing.bz excursion just last week. The mosquito sightings were not bad at all, but I did see one mosquito land on someone in our party. Her sister smashed it and killed it on her shoulder.

 

Anyway, mosquitoes usually love me, but I was sure to wear some bug spray and did not have any bites whatsoever. So I'd say to wear some bug spray!

[mitsugirly]

I think it depends on the time of year. When we were there last year in September, we had absolutely no issues when we were in Belize on the cavetubing tour. But, that's not to say that you won't have any. So, to be on the safe side, I would definitely take it and spray it on prior to getting out of the van and walking in the jungle.

[Colorado Kat]

We did that excursion in June. Surprisingly, we did not get bit by bugs.

[dolfin6857]

so is it mosquitoes that are the main culprits?

[psbtrvlr]

so is it mosquitoes that are the main culprits?

 

There are also bot flys.

[ash97206]

There are also bot flys.

 

There's a nightmare. Just search "bot fly larva" on youtube and forget about mere mosquito bites.

[psbtrvlr]

There's a nightmare. Just search "bot fly larva" on youtube and forget about mere mosquito bites.

 

Exactly.......

[Cruzface]

Just got back. No bug spray. No bug bites.