WHAT WE PROVIDE

• Two-person tents (built mosquito nets)
• Food whilst camping
• Water on the truck
• Camp Stools

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.

• Sleeping Bag – check climate guide for the ideal warmth factor for your sleeping bag
• Sleeping Mat – i.e self-inflating ‘Thermorest’, although a foam mat is adequate. A Thermorest puncture repair kit is a good idea also, just in case!
• Money Belt
• Tickets/Passport/Vaccination Certificates/Spare Passport Photos/Travel Insurance Policy

RECOMMENDED GENERAL PACKING LIST

Silk/cotton sleeping liner – good for warm nights without your sleeping bag, and also to keep your sleeping bag clean.

• Travel towel or Sarong
• Toiletries
• Torch/Spare Batteries
• Water bottle
• Sun Hat
• Anti-bacterial hand wipes/sanitizer
• Sunglasses
• Camera – film/batteries/memory card/charger
• Travel Adapters
• Travel alarm clock
• Sewing kit
• Reading material/Guide Books
• Padlocks for locking back packs and day bags
• Travel pillow
• Swiss army knife
• Travel clothesline
• Universal sink plug/Laundry Soap
• Student ID (if applicable)
• Binoculars (good for game viewing!)
• 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 – recommended for tours going to the Gorillas/All South American tours/climbing Mt Sinai.
• 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 necessary)
• 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)