Sea breezes blow all year, especially on the east coast. Take your best beach and casual wear. In the winter months of June, July, August and September carry some light woolies for the cool evenings. More than half the population is Hindu, respect their traditions and religion. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of travelers over one year of age arriving from infected areas.
Malaria risk exists throughout the year in northern rural areas.
Water used for drinking should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilized. Milk is unpasteurised. Tipping is not compulsory and remains a gesture of appreciation left to the guest's discretion. Tipping taxi drivers is not customary. The city centre is easily covered on foot.