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Packing list for backpacking in Africa by Dalene
Need a packing list for backpacking in Africa? Look no further! For those of you planning a trip backpacking in Africa and don’t know what to pack, here is a packing list that will ensure you’re prepared for your backpacking adventure.
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Essentials
☐ Passport
☐ Copies of important documents (passport, credit cards, etc…)
☐ Important phone numbers
☐ Money (credit/debit card, cash, travellers cheques, etc…)
☐ Backpack (not a suitcase)
☐ Day bag
☐ Sleeping bag, sleeping sheet and camping mattres (check with your travel consultant if required)
☐ Head torch and spare batteries
☐ Sunglasses
☐ Washing line
☐ Towel
Clothes
☐ 1 pair of open shoes
☐ 1 pair of walking shoes
☐ 1 pair lightweight long sleeved shirt
☐ 2 lightweight long pants
☐ 1 bathing suit
☐ 5 light cotton tops
☐ 3 shorts/shirts/boardies
☐ 1 sarong
☐ 1 hat/sunhat/cap
☐ 1 lightweight waterproof jacket
☐ 1 sweaters/polar fleece/jumpers
☐ 3 pairs of socks
☐ 7 pairs of underwear
☐ One set of tidy clothes for a night out
Toiletries
☐ Your normal toiletries
☐ Insect repellent
☐ Sunscreen
☐ Lip balm
☐ Contraceptives
☐ Water purification tablets
☐ Enough of your prescribed medication to sustain needed usage
First Aid Kit
☐ Pain killers malaria medication
☐ Rehydration sachets
☐ Anti-diarrhoea medication
☐ Antihistamine tablets or cream
☐ Antiseptic cream or spray
☐ Plasters
☐ Eye drops
☐ Tweezers
Photography
☐ Camera with spare batteries and charger
☐ Extra memory card
☐ Camera case
Emergency
☐ Contact number for your travel consultant
☐ Write a list of your allergies in your vaccination certificate booklet
Do Not Bring
☐ Drugs
☐ Weapons
☐ Camouflaged patterned clothes
☐ Hair dryer/curling iron
☐ Bathrobe
☐ Expensive clothes
☐ Expensive jewellery
Also Bring
☐ Sense of humour
☐ Sense of adventure
☐ Open mind
☐ Patience
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