ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT LIST
Luggage should be restricted to a frameless backpack which must not weigh more than 20kgs (ideal – 15kg). We recommend a backpack over a suitcase for ease of transportation.

• Passport/Tickets/Vaccination Certificates/Spare Passport Photos/Travel Insurance Policy
• Money Belt

RECOMMENDED GENERAL PACKING LIST

• Travel towel (i.e microfibre material)
• Toiletries
• Biodegradable Laundry Soap
• Torch/Spare Batteries
• Sun Hat
• Anti-bacterial hand wipes/santitizer
• Sunglasses
• Camera – film/batteries/memory card/charger
• Travel alarm clock
• Sewing kit
• Reading material/Guide Books
• Padlocks
• Travel pillow
• Swiss army knife
• Travel clothesline
• Universal sink plug/Laundry Soap
• Student ID (if applicable)
• I-pod/MP3/Discman
• Pens and Notebook

CLOTHES & FOOTWEAR

Light versatile clothes – cotton and quick drying (dark colours recommended)

• Underwear/socks
• Swimwear
• 2 x long trousers, these should be lightweight and comfortable, preferably cotton.
• 2 x shorts
• Skirt/dress
• Sarong/headscarf (particularly useful if you need to cover up quickly)
• 4 T-Shirts/2 Long-sleeve t-shirts
• Fleece (for cooler evenings)/Thermal underwear for high altitude areas
• 1 smart/casual outfit for evenings out
• 1 Waterproof/windproof jacket
• Comfortable walking shoes – trainers/sandals
• Hiking boots if any trekking involved
• Flip Flops/Thongs/Jandals – also for the showers

RECOMMENDED FIRST AID SUPPLIES

• Sunscreen
• Plasters/Bandage/Steri-Strips
• Antiseptic
• Blister pads
• Pain killers
• Diarrhorea remedies
• Moisturiser/after sun cream/lip balm
• Malaria Tablets (if required)
• Any prescription medication required (please inform the tour leader at your pre-departure meeting about these)
• Contact lenses and solution
• Cold/flu decongestants
• Antihistamines
• Travel motion-sickness tablets (i.e. natural ginger tablets)
• Contraceptives
• Mosquito Repellent
• Insect bite cream
• Tampons
• Tweezers
• Rehydration salts (Gastrolyte)

IDEAS FOR CHILDREN:

• Notebook - to record the trip in, stick postcards in to, draw pictures of what they have seen, or to keep a diary
• Cheap digital camera
• Portable DVD player
• Travel games
• Binoculars - particularly for Africa Family Tours