Creekbank Stories Curt Iles, Storyteller
H4G: The Everlasting Packing List for Africa
Updated 6Aug2013
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There are several packing lists below. Use the ideas from each to develop your own Team Packing Guide.
Scroll down for tips on African-specific travel.
Master Packing List as of 22July2013
Trip: DryCreek/Koboko
Next Trip: Malakal
Coffee Plan! Take it/Make it!
Mug for coffee/toothbrushing
Sharpie for every team member/labels
Curt: 2 bags only
Big pack
Kelty pack
Only 3 stuff sacks
Fewer clothes: 2 shirts/ You won’t wear anymore.
Solar Planning
To Buy
To Do
Check on
Before Leaving:
GET UGANDA MAPS
Back up all data
Camp Towels
Passports
Business Cards
Lodging
Truck
Tools
Check Tyres
Extra key
To Print
Travel Maps
City Maps and Turns
To Buy
Tire Gauge
Finances
Credit Cards:
Bank Bag for receipts/cash
Cash:USD/
Kenyan
Ugandan
Electronic
Phones PREP Cords Sim Cards
Laptops Cords
Thumb drives
Vest
Packing
Curt (3) Backpack Army Bag Vest
DeDe (3)
Curt’s Clothing
3 Pants
Shorts
3 Undies
3 T shirts
3 Socks
3 overshirts
Rainjacket
Tools
Tool kit
Leatherman
To Go Bag
Outer Wear/Shoes
Rain jacket
Caps Columbia
Palladium
Sandals
Belt
Medical/First Aid
Meds/Pill Organizer
“Must Haves”/Thriving
Coffee Condiments
Individual creamer
Post its/Zip locks
Baby Wipes
GAMES Decks of cards
Black Lock bag
Books
Pocket Journal
Home
Cooking/Kitchen
Water Filter
Master Packing List as of 4July13
Trip: Jinja/RVI-AGM Brackenhurst
To Buy To Do Check on
Before Leaving:
Back up all data
Close windows/Spray House
Towels at convent?
BMU Passports Shelton logbook
Get Business Cards
Truck
Tools
Tyres
Extra key
To Print
Bob’s instructions
To Buy
Pill Organizer
Tire Gauge
Finances
USD
Kenyan
Ugandan
Electronic
Phones PREP Cords Sim Cards
Laptops Cords
Thumb drives
Vest
Packing
Curt (3) Trunk/ Backpack Army Bag Vest
DeDe (3)
Curt’s Clothing
Pants Jeans/Lightweights/Carthartt/Dress
Shorts Cargo/Swim/REI
Undies
T shirts Whites Starters
Socks
Sport coat
Tools
Tool kit
Leatherman
To Go Bag
Outer Wear/Shoes
Rain jacket
Fleece
Caps OR/ Columbia/LSU/Pullover
Hiking Boots Repair
Shoes Palladium/Brown dress/ Tennis shoes
Sandals
Belt
Medical/First Aid
Meds/Pill Organizer
“Must Haves”/Thriving
Coffee Condiments
Post its/Zip locks
Baby Wipes
GAMES Decks of cards
Doorstops
Credit Cards:
File Box for receipts/cash
Black Lock bag/DeDe’s Mac Lock
Books
Pocket Journal
Home
Cooking/Kitchen
Water Filter
Luthansa allows __________ on baggage
Ethiopian Air allows ________ on baggage
Pack light! Get luggage scale for checking luggage weight.
Checked Baggage: Mark all of team’s luggage with bright tape. Put address labels on outside. Paper inside with your US contacts/Ugandan contacts.
Take smartphone photos of all luggage.
Split four team’s labeled/bagged items among all luggage (in case of lost piece of luggage.)
Back pack for upcountry travel
Suitcase or footlocker for items you’re bringing but won’t need in bush.
Carry on: Be sure your essentials are in carryon:
Meds/Bible/Journal/Health-Beauty items (study limits on fluids in carry-ons)
Double check size requirements. Airlines have gotten persnickety on size.
Small Backpack (Stow in overhead)
Carry Bag/Man Bag Keep with you under seat.
Suggested Clothing: clothing that will dry quickly.
3 button up shirts (Magellan/Columbia style “fishing shirts.)
3 tee shirts. Starter/Under Armor style.
3 pairs of pants Lightweight and comfortable. I carry one pair of jeans but my redneckishness coming out.
1 pair of shorts/zip off pants
3-4 pairs of underwear I swear by Ex-Officio. Expensive but easy to wash/dry.
3 pairs of socks (Athletic/Smart wool)
Light fleece We’ve been told July weather is cool in NW Uganda
Light rain jacket
Shoes flip flops/sandals comfortable shoes: tennis shoes or lightweight hikers
Hat or Cap.
Bandanas
Ministry Items
Storying Cloths Please bring 20-30 of the IMB cloths.
Your Bible/Journal
Essentials
Battery operated personal fan (good for cooling and noise)
Earplugs
Medications in plastic bag/holder
Clean items Baby wipes
Small camping towel for washcloth/drying off/cleaning feet before bed (Academy has cheap version. I cut one into four sections.)
Inflatable neck pillow. For travel and as sleep pillow.
Sun screen/Sunglasses
Food/Drink
MRE’s
Comfort Food candy bars/sunflower seeds/Werther’s
Plastic Spoon/Coffee cup
Gatorade Mix in small packets
1 good water bottle. (Stuff with Gatorade mix on trip over.)
Electrical
Charging cords Plugs are three prong 220 UK type.
Camera You can use smartphone or small point and shoot. Your call.
Smartphone You can bring your iPhone/Android if you wish. Be sure to turn off data as you leave US to avoid astronomical bill.
We will have a small Nikoa cell phone for team to use. It’ll have an Airtel SIM card and number loaded with start up minutes. You can top off as needed.
Bob and I will both have our (unlocked) iPhones for your use if needed.
Tablets and Laptop: Suggestion: I’d bring my tablet but leave laptop behind. We will have team laptop (Curt’s Mac) with portable modem/router. You’re welcome to use for Skyping/etc.
Bring your iTunes playlist/Favorite sermons on phone or iPod. Warning: I’ve got Jerry Clower and he’s going with us!
Cash and Credit/Debit Cards
You should be able to use US dollars in Frankfurt and Addis. (Check this out.)
Have some small US bills for airport tips/snacks.
We are suggesting each of you bringing $1500 in US cash. Recommended: $1300 in new (big-headed/clean/crisp) $100 bills.
$200 in new $20 bills.
We believe this will an excess in cash, but it is peace of mind. See Budget
Remember that team will be paying expenses also on Iles and Calvert. Thanks in advance!
Split the money into several places on your body. Billfold in front pocket/money belt/money neck pouch/small pack.
Use of credit/debit cards will be limited. Be sure to contact your card provider and tell your travel dates and locations. (“I’ll be in Germany/Ethiopian/Uganda in late July and August.“)
Keep your passport, tickets/cash secure but readily available.
Your team will make the call on end of trip game drive/Nile trip. We’ll be forwarding estimated expenses.
