Pre-cautions to be taken while travelling in Sonepur Mela.

DOs:

Ø  Prefer packaged food.  

Ø  Detailed Map of the area.

Ø  Call 100, in case of any emergency.  

Ø  Contact details of local Police Station.  

Ø  Adhere to the local laws and customs.

Ø  If possible move in group/ company of known persons.

Ø  Check the seal before buying the water to make sure that it is intact.

Ø  Make sure you carry photo copies of all travel related document while travelling.

Ø  Foreign friends requested to carry Passport and VISA alongwith but very safely. 

Ø  Take care of your Health, if not complete fit and sound then postpone the trip to next season.

Ø  Always carry bottled drinking water with you and buy water from respectable and decent looking outlets.

Ø  Always carry your identity proof, i.e. Voter ID, Driving licence, Passport/ any Govt. issued document. 

Ø  While travelling make sure to keep your contacts at home and inform them about your whereabouts all the time.

Ø  If you fall very sick, it is better to visit a doctor. However, ask the hotel authorities or the people at whose house you are staying to refer a good doctor to you.
Ø Always carry a kit of the basic emergency medicines you might need, esp. medicines for upset stomach, vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, etc. Also, keep some band-aids, antiseptic ointments, etc with you.

  

DONOTs:

Ø  Carry big loads.

Ø  Befriend with locals/ agents

Ø  Big cameras/ wallets/ laptops.

Ø  Keep your mobile switched on.

Ø  Get involve in any immoral activities.

Ø  Go into deep waters while having dip in Gandak/ Ganga

Ø  Wash the fruits properly with water well before eating them.

Ø  It is advisable to keep a mosquito repellent ointment with you always.

Ø  Avoid roaming here & there, outside, particularly during the night hours 

Ø  Never eat cut fruits sold by the roadside vendors. Always eat fruits you can peel.

Ø  Avoid the fried and oily foods as they may upset your stomach tour plan too. Avoid roaming here & there, outside, particularly during the night hours