It all come out about 25 pounds, meaning that I can add a few more pounds and still be under the 15 kg (33 lb) cutoff on my charter flight to Lamu. Any suggestions? I might add a set of "smart" clothes for nights out on the town, and I could bring my yoga strap. I could even add a (real) book or two, or even a few issues of Vogue that I've haven't read yet. Vogue: perfect for the beach at Lamu! Is there anything else I need? To date, I have:
Beige shorts (2)
Skirt
Linen shorts
Travel pants
White linen pants (2)
Running shorts
2 Bikinis
Beachwear
Sarong
Towel (small)
Sleeping bag
Silk sleeping bag liner
Mosquito net
7 T shirts
7 Tank tops
1 Long sleeved T shirt
1 dress
Puffy jacket
Fleece
Safari shirt (long beige linen, with belt)
White linen shirt (to wear over said tank tops in towns)
Socks and underwear
Shoes
Sneakers
Tevas
Pool sandals
Brown summer sandals
Ecco sport sandals
Toiletries etc.
Sunscreen (high factor, broad spectrum, lots of it)
Shampoo
Conditioner
Various hair stuff
Soap
Mosquito repellent
Toiletry bag
Malaria meds
General antibiotics
Claritin
Imodium
First aid kit
Neosporin
Blister kit
Rehydration salts
Acetaminophen
Hydrocortisone cream
Eye drops
Ear drops
Dayquil / Niquil
Other stuff
Nail clippers
Nail file
Tweezers
Hair bands
Ear plugs
Laundry detergent
Hand sanitizer
Wet Wipes (for bush camping in the Okavanga Delta)
Compass
Sun hat
Head lamp with extra batteries
Power Adapter (SA)
Power Adapter (Kenya)
Combination lock (retractable)
Combination lock for truck locker
Swiss army knife
Sunglasses
Sewing kit
Duct tape
Kleenex in small pouches
Ziplock bags
Nalgene bottles (for sand collection at deserts / beaches)
Labels (for sand)
Laundry bag
Water bottle
Diary
Pen
Bird books
Luggage
Pack
Day Pack
Camera bag
Money belt
Stuff sacks
Passport
STA
card
2000 USD cash (It's way too much cash to carry, I know! But I have to pay a portion of the overland trip cost in USD. It pays for food, camping, park fees, safaris, etc. I will be able to hand it off to my group leader
upon departure in Kenya.)
Vaccination card
Letters from doctors about OTC medication (to avoid an African jail, as these poor sops did not. Can you imagine being arrested for possession of Benadyl?)
Travel insurance information
Camera (Nik
on D3000)
Zoom Lens
3 Batteries
Battery charger
3 16G SD cards
Photo Safe hard drive
Power
cord
Ipod extender
Extra AAA batteries
Ipod Touch with lots of books!
Last but not least I have the Bodum French Press travel mug. I'll be traveling with a bunch of Brits who cannot be counted on for provision of decent coffee.
So tell me, what would you bring if you had a bit of extra space and a few extra pounds?
Great List! wow! you are a good packer. i would also bring a summer dress, a small towel and cards if you like to play and want to make some friends :) also a real book or mag would be nice. you can always just leave them at your hotel/hostel for the next guest to enjoy.
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oh and cool travel french press! it is so you to bring a french press to Africa!
ReplyDeleteWow, that came in at under 25 kg? Well done! Did you end up packing more stuff?
ReplyDeleteHaha, you and your french press. But I have to admit that I have benefitted from it in the past.
Tsamaya sentle, ausi!
Meghan
I packed a few more articles of clothes including another dress--thanks Amy!--another pair of sandals and more sunscreen as well as a few books. And Vogue! Now, I'm up to about 30 lbs, which is perfect. J, who is an expert packer, packed everything up tightly and was given veto privileges, which he used to throw out the books. "You have books on your ipod!" he said. (He thinks everything should be digital.) He also wanted to throw out the french press, but that is nonnegotiable!
ReplyDeleteWhat else to bring? The Martin backpacker guitar, of course! Ah, but that's where you and I differ. Impressive though, the fact that catalogued every item- down to the pen you will use- for our gratification. Is my sister OCD, perhaps?
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