Before you go, check that you have ticked the following off your list:

  • Book a flight
  • Visa
  • Travel Insurance
  • Vaccinations
Medical Wash-kit Electronic
Lip salve Shampoo Camera
Cold/flu pills Toothpaste Batteries
Throat Lozenges Toothbrush Torch
Plasters/Blister Plasters Dental floss Small calculator
Condoms Shaving cream Alarm clock
Antiseptic cream Razor Mobile phone
Motion sickness pills Nail clippers Local SIM card
Anti-histamine pills Tweezers Laptop
Laxative pills Tissues Ipod
Syringes and needles Wet-Wipes
Hydrocortisone cream Hand sanitizer
Pain killers Aloe Vera gel
Malaria medication Sun block
Mosquito repellent Moisturising Cream
Tiger Balm Tampons
Deep Heat


Essentials Paper work / Reading Clothing / Footwear
Backpack (30/40 litre) International driving license Four T-shirts / Tops
Daypack Certificate of all vaccinations Thin fleece
Mosquito net Passport photographs 1 long sleeve top
Lightweight sleeping sack Student ID 2 pairs of trousers
Money belt Credit card Swim-wear
Padlocks Photocopies of docs Sarong
Hat Novels Trek-type towel
Sunglasses Guidebooks Underwear 3-5 pairs
Umbrella Notebook and Pen Socks 3/4 pairs
Travel pillow Teva or Merrell type sandles
Compass Light running shoes
Travel games Flip flops
Zip lock bags
Mini-sewing kit
Travel washing line
Universal sink plug