Car Rent in Cap Haitien

To prevent the spread of cholera, there are washbasins with soup everywhere. Even transport coming from Haiti is subject to disinfection. However, the procedure is relatively symbolic. Haitians that have no water at home use these wash basins to wash their hands or faces. No one is surprised to see people washing their feet here – locals are used to this and foreign tourists are rare in Dajabon. Everyone minds their own business here and doesn’t pay much attention to other people. However, white foreigners will certainly draw attention simply because everyone else is black. White guests are a popular target for swindlers in places like this.

Even though the danger of cholera epidemic appeared many years ago, after the earthquake that happened in 2010, the disease is under control these days. That is why it is so important to pay attention to the water that you drink. People, who can afford drinking bottled water, buy it. Everyone else hopes for the best. It is also not safe to swim in water basins because there is a risk of catching a disease. The immune systems of foreign guests are not used to such conditions, so a simple mosquito bite might be dangerous for unprepared tourists. That being said, there is an opinion that the problem of cholera is exaggerated in Haiti because it is profitable for some people. However, tourists are recommended to drink bottled water only.
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