CHECKLIST SUGGESTIONS

The Essential Checklist

1. Sun block

2. Hats/Caps

3. Sunglasses

4. Insect repellent

5. Flashlight

6. Lip balm with an SPF of at least 15

7. Scarfs

8. Backpacks and fanny-packs

9. Blouses/ shirts with long sleeves
   (even in summer, they will protect you from the sun and from mosquitoes)

10. T-shirts; shorts or a light skirt; cotton pants

11. Fleece or sweater and a warm jacket (necessary, even in summer)

12. Sandals or rubber slippers

13. Jeans and sweats for evenings and cooler days

14. Comfortable hiking or walking shoes

15. Light, compact raincoat is a good idea for the summer

16. Treated mosquito net

17. Swimsuits (most hotels have swimming pools and for visits to Lake Victoria beaches)

18. Binoculars are great for viewing wildlife during national park visits

19. Cameras are a must with plenty of battery life

20. Cellphone (call your carrier for roaming fees for phone calls, text messages and data services. Calls seems to be the most expensive. Sending and receiving text messages are rather cheap. If you install the apps WhatsApp and/or Viber so that if you have at least internet/data service on your phone you can use it to make internet calls)

21. An external phone charger

22. 2-3 voltage converters (can be found in Target, Fry's Electronics, Walmart or online)

23. A charger for your cell phone

24. Personal toiletries like favorite lotion, toothpaste, deodorant, feminine products for the ladies, etc.

25. Your credit and ATM cards. Let your bank know you’ll be traveling abroad before you leave so that they can note your account if you plan to withdraw funds

26. Contact information cards (business cards)

27. Driver’s license and/or state ID

28. Health insurance card. You should also get travel insurance.

29. Passport and other identifying photocopies

30. Photograph of packed luggage contents in case of loss

31. Printouts of reservations

This page last updated on 01/17/2016