Most snakebites occur between April and October, when outdoor activities are popular. You can avoid snakebites by taking the following steps:

• Never try to kill or handle a snake.
• Do not put your hands or feet in holes, hollow logs or rock cleavages.
• Wear closed shoes.
• Control vegetation around your home.
• Keep the compound clean and tidy.
• Keep water source, poultry and other farm animals a safe distance from the house.
• Use raised beds and mosquito nets when sleeping.
• Be alert at all times in the bush, especially in the early morning when snakes are more likely to be sunning
  themselves.
• Use a torch when walking around at night.