Over the last year we've spent a lot of time researching and revising our packing list. Unfortunately, living in Dubai means there is very little in the way of quality outdoor gear so a lot of time was spent online.
The rough plan is to be on the road for anywhere from 3 months to 2 years, traveling anywhere from Africa and the middle east to South East Asia, so we've tried to cover all areas with as little gear as possible. We're doing this light and on the cheap so what ever we bring, we may have to carry.
Thanks to Donna's extraordinary organizing skills and that wonderful piece of software called excel, the final packing list was broken down into Clothing, General Gear and accessories, Toiletries, Medicine and First Aid, Technical Stuff, and Documentation.
With a brief trip back to Aus we managed to pick up a Kathmandu Pack each (Interloper 2), Donna's is approx 65 L, mine is approx 75L. These come with Day packs strapped to the front which Donna will use, I've swapped mine for a Crumpler Backpack to store the Laptop and Camera Gear safely.
Insurance wise we opted for STA's Comprehensive Package, Luckily - its for travelers, not tourists. It wasn't cheap, but it covers our bigger items and can be renewed along the way if we go over 12 months.
Flights wise, we've opted for one way tickets into Cape Town, without knowing when we will be leaving africa, from where or from where to, this is the easiest way for us to travel.
Clothing
| Matt |
Donna |
| 4 t-shirts |
1 t-shirts |
| 3 long sleeved shirts |
5 singlets |
| 6 Boxer Shorts |
2 short sleeve shirts |
| 10 Socks |
1 long sleeved shirt |
| 1 Pair Jeans |
5 knickers |
| 1 Pair Cargo pants |
1 bathers |
| 2 Pair Shorts |
2 bras |
| 1 Belt |
2 skirts |
| 1 Woolen Jumper |
5 Socks |
| 1 Thermal long johns |
1 pj's (boxers & top) |
| 1 Thermal Top |
1 Pair green pants |
| 1 floppy hat |
1 Pair Cargo Pants |
| 1 travel towel |
1 Pair Cargo Shorts |
| 1 Blundstone Boots |
Belt |
| 1 Flip Flops |
Fleece Jumper |
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Thermal long johns |
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Thermal Top |
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Baseball Cap |
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1 travel towel |
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1 Lowa Hiking Boots |
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1 Flip Flops |
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General Gear
| lip balm |
2 Sleeping Bag |
| sun cream |
2 Silk Sheet |
| sunglasses |
Mozzie Net |
| insect repellant |
Laundry Bags |
| Lonely Planet Africa on a Shoe String |
Accessories
| head lamp (led) |
extra shoelaces x2 |
| clothes line |
Silkapil |
| fishing line |
Small sewing kit |
| Swiss Army Knife |
duct tape |
| mini mag light |
CD Pen |
| frisbee |
Guidebook |
| playing cards |
novels x 2 |
| pen and notebook |
splitter for MP3 player |
| Carabeenas x4 |
money pouches |
| safety pins |
Leatherman Multi-purposeTool |
Toiletries
| 1 tube toothpaste |
nail clippers |
| 2 toothbrushes |
nail file |
| 1 all purpose liquid soap |
tweezers |
| 1 Shampoo |
q-tips |
| 1 Conditioner |
deoderant |
| 1 Cleansor |
Hair ties & pins |
| 1 Moisturiser |
Comb |
| 2 wet wipes |
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Medicine & First Aid
| Medicine |
First Aid Kit |
| Immodium |
Antiseptic Cream |
| Brufin |
Scissors |
| Malaria Tablets (Mefloquine) |
Fine Tweezers |
| General Antibiotic (Doxycyclin) |
Bandage Tape |
| AntiHistamenes |
Bandaids |
| Canastan |
Gauze |
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Needles and srynges |
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bandages |
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burn patches |
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graze patches |
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safety pins |
Technical Stuff
| Waterproof Digital Camera with charger (Olympus u720sw) |
Lens cleaner (air) |
| 11inch Sony Vaio laptop with charger |
Camera tripod |
| Blank DVD's x3 |
mp3 player |
| Canon 350 D DSLR + 300mm Lens |
Spare camera batteries x2 |
| Spare memory cards |
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