Central America

Grenada

Location

Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago.

Take sensible precautions and be vigilant at all times. Vehicle security, personal security, general travel, navigation, off road driving, building / office security, hot weather injuries, personal hygiene, sanitation / sterilisation, clothing & equipment, emergency first aid, helicopter safety, cultures / customs, communications, emergency shelters. Beachwear is not acceptable in town.

Use bottled water.

Volcanic in origin with central mountains.

Tropical; tempered by north-east trade winds.

Lies on edge of hurricane belt; hurricane season lasts from June to November.

Dengue fever, hepatitis A, HIV/AIDS, polio, rabies, typhoid, yellow fever.
Hospital: General Hospital, St George's. Tel: 440 2051

Possible heavy rains, floods.

Driving standards are not high, and you need to be tolerant of the more relaxed attitude to the rules of the road. Beware debris in the road such as bodywork and tyres.

For more in-depth general information please download our Preparation and Training document.