Traveling for a couple of weeks to a new continent such as Africa might be the experience of a life time. That’s why the idea of a packing list might be more than useful for now as well as for future explorers.
- luggage
- small rucksack
Clothing
- Sandals
- Walking trainers
- Underwear x 7
- Light socks x 6
- Trekking socks x 2
- Trousers x2 (with zip to turn into shorts)
- Shorts x1
- Swimming shorts x1
- Long sleeve top x2
- T-shirt x5
- Polo shirt x2
- Fleece Jacket x1
- Light waterproof jacket
- Hat
Electronics
- 7 inch Nexus 7 tablet (for work, blogging and keeping in touch)
- Smartphone
- Earphones
- Universal adapter
- USB External Battery Charger Power Pack
- Phone battery charger
- Head torch
- Watch
Photography
- Canon pocket camera
- Charger
Useful things
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping Bag Liner
- Swiss Knife
- Carabiner x2
- Tape
- Duct tape
- Sunglasses
- Glasses
- Goggles
- Sunscreen
- Clothesline
- Lock
- Ear plugs
- Small waterproof bag (for electronics/documents)
- Plastic Bags
- Lighter / Matches
- Elastic bands
- Resealable plastic bags
Toiletries
- Nail cutter
- Deodorant
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Marseille Soap bars (for shower and clothes)
- Tissues / toilet paper
- Cotton swabs
Medicine
- Mosquito repellant (DEET 50%)
- Fucibet cream (for treating insect bites)
- Malaria tablets (Malarone)
- Analgesic (Paracetamol)
- Antipyretic (Ibuprofen – Aspirin)
- Anti-diarrheal (Imodium)
- Dioralyte (rehydration powder)
- Azithromycin (antibiotic to treat food poisoning)
- Motilium (for treating nausea/vomiting)
- Thermometer
- Plasters
- Disinfectant
Admin
- Passport (scanned and uploaded to the cloud)
- Credit Cards
- Health Insurance
- International Certificate of Vaccination
- Flight confirmations
- Driving license
- Documents photocopies x2
Stationery
- Book/s
- Guidebook
- Notebook
- Pen
- Marker
Presents
- Children Books (activity books: drawing, number puzzles, animals, football)
- Pens
- Markers