- Worn day of travel:
- Long pants
- socks
- slip-on shoes
- underwear
- Carry-on clothing:
- socks
- underwear
- t-shirt
- swimsuit
- Carry-on other:
- CPAP
- Camera
- Cables
- Computer
- Meds
- Camera toothbrush
- headphones
- Eyeglass Case with Extra Contact Lenses (I don’t wear contact lenses on long flights)
- Sunglasses
- Portable Water Bottle
- Chewing Gum
- Travel Med Kit with:SimethiconeImodiumBenadrylDude Wipes (4 pkgs)Tums Chewable (2 pkgs)Wisp Toothbrushes (2 pkgs)Toothpicks & Dental Picks
- Aspirin
- Tylenol
- Naproxen
- Motrin (I didn’t have it but was asked for it by someone in the airport).
- Hearing Aid Batteries
- Excedrin
- Lip Balm
- Hidden Cash Billfold with Belt Loop (either on person or in carry-on)
- Extra Cash
- Photocopy of Passport
- Headphones (DN)
- I would have taken a cheap pair of in-ear headphones and a Y adapter to share sound from my laptop.
- Earplugs (DN)
- Mouthpiece (DN)
- CPAP:
- Unit (Power Cord is with other USB Cables in Jacket)
- Hose
- Mask
- Adapter and Filter
- Laptop
- Camera w/ Wide Lens
- Long Lens
- Ball Cap
- Neck/Face Wrap (DN)
- Extra Paper Masks
- Prescription Medicines
- All RX Paperwork
- Tanzanian Visa Paperwork
- Passport
- Printed Itinerary
- Checked bag clothing:
- One pair of long pants for formal meals
- Two pairs of shorts.
- Extra swimsuit
- 2 swim shirts
- 4 pr socks
- Checked bag Shoes / other items
- Hey dudes
- Joule
- Cooking bags
- crocks / sandals
- packing tape
- denture tablets
- multi-tool
- corkscrew
- 20800 USB-C Power Delivery Power Banks (2x)
- I could have used just one because we weren’t off the grid as much as I thought and they provided 110V charging at about every seat in the safari vehicle.
- Camera Batteries (4x)
- USB-C Cables (3x)
- USB-C Adapters (pkg)
- CPAP USB C PD Power Cable
- I may end up changing this to house the USB-C PD socket in the CPAP power box. If the connections get loose, you won’t have power to your CPAP.
- USB-C Power Delivery Wall Charger with dual output
- Portable SSD Drive
- Headphone Charger Cable (DN)
- Solid Travel-sized Deodorant
- Camera Battery Charger
- Additional Camera SD Card(s)
- Waterproof Phone Case (DN)
- Zip Ties
- Luggage Locks (x2)
- Lens Wipes (12x)
- Toilet Paper and Dude Wipes in Silicone Case
Note: (40 lbs. max)
- Extra duffel
- Hey Dude Shoes in Shoe Bags (items stuffed inside shoes)
- Camera Dust Blower
- Scrubba Bag
- Nail Brush
- This little brush also works great for brushing the dust off your gear or cleaning stubborn stains.
- Silicone Bottle Dry Laundry Soap
- Additional Dry Laundry Soap (vacuum sealed)
- Extension Cord with triple outlet
- Crocks, Sandals or River Shoes (Keen Water Sandals work well).
- Mesh bag with folded pants:
- Tan Fast-Dry Pants (I really didn’t need 2 pr of long pants)
- Grey Fast-Dry Shorts
- Tan Fast-Dry Shorts
- Swimsuit
- Wrinkle-free packing folder with:
- Green Short Sleeve Shirt (DN)
- Blue Short Sleeve Shirt
- Green Long Sleeve Fishing Shirt (DN)
- Grey Long Sleeve Fishing Shirt
- Packing Cube with: (Ranger Rolled)
- Compression Shorts (DN) could just use fast dry underwear.
- Fast Dry Underwear (4 pr)
- Crew Length Socks (2 pr)
- Short Socks (4 pr)
- Wrinkle-free packing folder with:
- Sleeping Shirt
- Sleeping Shorts
- Fast Dry T-Shirts (3x)
- Liquids bag containing:
- Toothbrush / Paste combination
- You could just take a regular toothbrush and toothpaste. The combo kit from REI does not last 2 weeks and the toothpaste got hard in one tube.
- Contact Lens Solution (2 oz.)
- Petroleum Jelly (0.25 oz. / 7g) (DN)
- Lip Balm (0.25 oz. / 7g)
- Afrin (1 oz. / 30 ml)
- Contact Lens Re-wetting Drops
- Extra contact lenses (don’t wear them on long flights)
- Toothbrush / Paste combination
- COVID Antigen Test Kit (2x) (DN because US stopped testing just before we returned)
- You should always have a hard case inside your soft duffel to protect items from smashing. If you don’t need it, you can always fill it with socks. This pencil case is inexpensive and works well. My pencil case broke so I may look for another hard case for my duffel.
- I would consider a Plano® ProLatch® StowAway® Deep Small Parts Organizer from Menards (14″ x 9″ x 3.25″).
- Gadget Bag with (could go inside the hard case):
- Goal Zero Crush Light lantern
- Mini Headlamp (DN and if you decide to take one, opt for bright over lightweight).
- Lithium Batteries for headlamp (DN)
- Battery Operated Alarm Clock and extra batteries
- Extra USB-C Cables (include one long cable)
- Extra CPAP Filter
- Extra USB-C Wall Charger
- Silicone Zip Top bag with:
- Sunscreen Stick
- Sunscreen Spray (DN, used the stick type most of the time)
- 100% DEET (DN but might look for a solid type. Sprayed most of my clothes with permethrin ahead of time.) I would consider bringing DEET towelettes instead of the liquid.
- Benadryl Itch Relief Stick (DN)
- Flushable Wipes (Pkg of 18)
- Wet Wipes (Pkg of 20)
- First Aid Kit with:
- Band Aids
- KT Tape
- Antibiotic Ointment
- Sinus Rinse Packets
- Gauze Bandages
- Command Strips
- Dressing Tape
- Alcohol Wipes
- Superglue One-Time Use (x2)
- Tan metal-free belt
- Dirty Laundry Bag
- Binoculars w/ Microfiber Cloth
- Tilley Hat (DN, used baseball cap and sunscreen instead)
- Clothesline Kit – (I am very happy with this arrangement)
- 36 feet of 100 lb test microcord wound on a Lexan spool
- Blanket Pins (20x)
- 21W Solar charger (DN)
- Towel Bag with:
- Large Camp Towel
- Bar Soap (DN)
- Bar Shampoo (DN)
- Bar Conditioner (DN)
- Dopp Kit with:
- Large Deodorant (2.6 oz)
- Nasal Rinse Top (fits water bottle)
- Folding Brush
- Q-Tip Box with:
- Metal Sewing Scissors
- Shaving Razor
- Toenail Clippers
- Q-Tip Box with:
- Q-Tips
- Metal grater blade from foot grater
- Jeweler’s loupe
- Sewing Kit
- Dental Floss
- Sinus Rinse Packets
- Travel scale (DN)
- Snorkel Mask
- Snorkel
- Tens unit (DN)
- Tens Pads (DN)
- Additional Dude Wipes (8x)
- Camera beanbag (This was awesome and I am working on a new design)
- Pocket Safari Vest (DN I did use a man-purse made from the pockets of a safari vest)
Wear, Day One:
- Fast Dry Underwear
- Grey Fast Dry Shirt
- Grey Fast Dry Long Pants
- Fast Dry Socks
- Metal Free Belt (Black)
- Cash Billfold with Belt Loop (either on person or in carry-on)
- Extra Cash
- Photocopy of Passport
- Compression Sleeves (if long flights)
- Hiking Shoes (or heaviest pair for trip)
- Hooded Sweatshirt
- Raincoat
- Jersey Gloves in Raincoat
- Compression Bag for Coats
- Cloth Mask
