What to Bring?
Deciding what to bring when you are planning on working and travelling in Africa can be quite a complicated procedure.
African Impact has compiled a very helpful list combining safari & travel essentials which are useful to volunteers and travellers alike.
Important Documents - Working & Travelling in Africa
It is vital that you make 3 photocopies each of all your important travel documents such as visas, passports and work permits.
You should keep one copy in your backpack, one for your day-bag and one to give a set to your parents or a reliable friend back home. Ask them to put them in a safe place in case you need to contact them in case of an emergency. To be extra safe we recommend making copies of the following:
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Drivers licence
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Serial number of flight tickets
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Your embassy phone # in the countries you will be visiting
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International drivers licence
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Glasses/contact prescription
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Serial # of travellers cheques
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Serial # on valuables e.g. cameras
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International youth hostel card
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All insurance details and any emergency contact numbers
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Credit card numbers & emergency numbers to report theft
What to bring - Safari & Travel Checklist
Handy Hints : Old clothes are a great bargaining tool with curio sellers and market vendors in exchange for their wares.
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Travel Essentials:
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Passport
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All travel tickets
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Cell phone
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Toothbrush and paste
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Shaving stuff
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Pens
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Poncho
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Mosquito net
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Student identity and ISIC cards
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Immunisation record
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Travellers cheques
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Moneybelt
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Shampoo
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Diary
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Toiletries
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Photocopies of nb documents
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Medical kit (see below)
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Casual and smarter
clothes (see below)
Toiletries:
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Kleenex
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Lip balm
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Moisturiser
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Sun screen
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Brush or comb
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Dental floss
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Shampoo
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Safety pins
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Shaving stuff
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Insect repellent
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Deodorant
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Travel wash
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Conditioner
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Wet wipes
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Nail clippers
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Flannel
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Toothbrush and paste
Clothes:
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Underwear
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Cotton shirts
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Sarong
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‘Beach pants’
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Long-sleeved shirts
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Good walking shoes
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Shorts
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Jeans
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Skirt
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Belt
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Sweater
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Clothes to bargain with
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T-Shirts
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Shoes
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Light waterproof
top/windbreaker
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Swimming gear
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Sun hat/cap
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Trousers
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Comfortable/presentable shoes
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Shirt
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Smart sandals
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Safari & Travel Essentials:
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Visas
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Insurance
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Emergency numbers
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Sun cream
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Guide books (lonely planet)
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Passport photos (6 copies)
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Glasses/contact lenses and sunglasses
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Prescriptions
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Sewing kit
Added Extras:
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Watch
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Swiss army knife
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Film
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Whistle
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Adapter plugs
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Travel Alarm
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Universal sink plug
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Combination padlocks
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Personal alarm
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Flashlight
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Camera
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Spare batteries
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Walkman/CD player/iPod
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Books
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Phrasebook
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Address book
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Telephone card
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Lonely planet for your region
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Photos of family/friends
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Re-sealable bags
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Inflatable neck pillow
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Head torch
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Compass
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Large black bin bag
Medical:
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Sterilisation kit
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Motion sickness medication
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Water purification tablets
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Adhesive bandages
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Throat lozenges
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Medical kit
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Vitamins
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Adhesive bandages
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Antibiotic cream
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Sharp-ended tweezers
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Anti-diarrhoea medicine
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Medic-Alert identification
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Antibiotic cream
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Anti-fungal foot powder
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Thermometer
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