Outside Dili, accommodation is scarce. In some towns there is none. None of the hotels in Dili provide direct dial telephone lines or internet access. Guests may be able to make arrangements to use hotel office fax machines, at the discretion of the hotel manager. Journalists travelling to remote areas may require a satellite phone.
Medical facilities are available at hospitals in East Timor's major towns.
Journalist might consider bringing an emergency medical kit. Malaria is widespread in East Timor. Consult your local health authorities for information regarding preventative medication and other medical recommendations. Kupang is about seven hours drive from Dili.