WHAT TO WEAR?

CLOTHES

• Dresses
• Skirts (at least 1 long)
• Long cotton pants
• T-shirts
• Long-sleeve shirts
• Light hoodie
• Jacket (waterproof)
• Scarves (culture and weather)
• Shorts
• Underwear
• Socks
• Pyjama
• Bikinis

SHOES

• Flip-flops
• Sandals
• Trainers
• Short heels

ACCESSORIES

• Canga (works as beach towel)
• Toilet towel medium
• Purse
• Umbrella
• Hat
• Sun glasses

NO NEED TO PACK A LOT OF ITEMS – USE THE DRY CLEANING SHOPS – IT’S CHEAP AND QUICK OR HAND-WASH AS THINGS DRY FROM ONE DAY TO ANOTHER IN AFRICA.

TOILETRIES

• Small containers for: shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, deodorant, body lotion (restock in the hotels or buy new ones when finish)
• Sunscreen – I have used factor 50 during my trip
• Toothpaste and toothbrush
• Make –up bag: face cream, eye cream, foundation SPF 30, compact powder, bronze powder, eyeliner, eye-shadow, lipstick/lipbalm, tweezers, small mirror, cotton wool, tonic/make up remover.
• Accessories bag (I like to use this small plastic bags that you see in the image below): earrings, necklaces, bracelet, hair elastics, bobby pin, hairbrush, hair straightener (I didn’t really use it).
• Nail bag (nail file, nail polish remover, nail polish)
• Epilator
• Tampons

FIRST AID KIT

• Medication: ibuprofen, paracetamol, Imodium, laxatives, anti-sickness pills, oral re-hydration salts, anti-septic cream, malaria tablets (optional)
• Yellow Fever Vaccination card (depending which countries you are going)
• Band-aids
• Gauze
• Scissor
• Thermometer
• Mosquito repellent –  IRF 4 with 50% DEET
• Toilet paper

GADGETS

• Phone
• Laptop
• Headphones
• Portable charger
• Camera – I used the 100D Canon alternating with 2 lenses, the 70-300mm to close up and the 18-55mm to shoot wide pictures
• GoPro 4
• Selfie-stick
• SD cards x6
• Travel adaptor

HAND LUGGAGE

• Passport + Copies
• Passport photos
• Visas – You can get some visas in advance online like the East African Visa, valid for Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda
• Flight information/tickets
• Hotel information/ reservations
• Travel Insurance
• Pencil/pen
• Hand wash sanitizer
• Guidebook
• Maps
• Small toothpaste and toothbrush
• Inflatable neck pillow
• Cash/cards
• Snack Food
• Ear plugs
• Eye cover
• Tissues
• Baby wipes

SAFE TRAVELS!