You should pack the following:

Kit for all weather conditions including:

• 2/3 shorts/skirts
• 1 jacket
• Tracksuit/pullover
• 2 pairs of long pants/jeans
• 2 pairs of walking shoes/boots
• 1 pair of sandals
• 3 or 4 T-shirts/short sleeve shirts or sundresses
• 2/3 Long Sleeve Shirts
• Smart casual change of clothes
• Swimwear
• Underwear & socks
• Sun Hat – preferably that covers the back of your neck.
• Raincoat
• Gloves if you’re travelling in Winter

Your clothing should be easy to wash and dry and should preferably not need ironing.  Avoid synthetics, which can be very uncomfortable in hot weather.  Many people underestimate how cold Africa can be – remember your jacket. There are also nights that are warm but you must still wear clothes that cover arms and legs from mosquitoes, or there are days that are warm but nights that are freezing so plan carefully.  Take a set of casual but smart clothes for the occasional evening out in a restaurant or club.  If you wear glasses (or contacts) it is also advisable to bring a spare pair along.

Additional Items:

• Towel & facecloth
• Baby wipes/ Wet Wipes
• Personal toiletries
• Sleeping bag
• Torch & enough spare batteries (headtorch is best)
• Camera & spare batteries and memory cards
• Water bottle. (A 2-litre Coke bottle works well)
• Penknife
• Insect and Mosquito repellent
• Suntan lotion, sun block & after sun lotion
• Sunglasses
• Watch
• Biodegradable laundry detergent
• Passport (plus a copy of your passport & visas)
• Extra passport photos
• Vaccination certificate
• Money
• Small sewing kit
• Plastic bags (Ziplock)
• Clothes line and pegs
• Small scrubbing brush
• A small padlock for your luggage locker in the truck
• Small basic First Aid kit (painkillers, band aids, after-sun lotion, eye drops, anti-diarrhoea tablets. )