- Clothing
- there are now many clothing choices
available with SPF and or repellent
in them. They work well and are easy to care
for while traveling.
- Warm weather clothing - light and quick dry w/ SPF
- Pants, shirts, skirt, dress, socks, underwear
- Light hiking shoes, sandals
- Swimsuit
- Hat
- Rain jacket & gloves if you will be gorilla tracking
- Toiletries
- Comb, brush, shampoo, soap, deoderant
- Tooth brush & tooth paste
- Hand sanitizer
- Sunscreen (30+) Rwanda is just off the equator and this is very
important (Some now have DEET
in them, a nice option for
packing light)
- Insect repellent - If you have an allergic reaction to DEET there
are
many good organic options out there. Cooking vanilla works well
and it smells good too. Try some in a plastic spray
bottle.
- Feminine products – not readily available in Rwanda
- Bike
- Extra tubes and tires, as well as portable pump, patches. (Rwandan
roads are tough on tires)
• 700c x 25 standard thickness - presta valve
• 26 x 2.1 standard / HD thickness - schrader valve
- Helmet, Gloves, and glasses
- Small universal tools
- Ankle ID - if you have health issues please purchase one and
wear it while you are on the
group rides. These are easy
to find online for about $5.
- Cash
- Medicine
- Bring not only your prescriptive medicines but also others you may
need. Benadryl, Tylenol…
- Emergency Info
- A list of emergency numbers and an itinerary
- Include phone numbers for your family as well as the U.S. Embassy
phone number.
- Other things that might be handy:
Alarm clock, camera (film, batteries,
chargers, extra scan discs…) binoculars, notebook
and writing tools, refillable water bottle, flashlight
or headlight.
- Bring items to donate:
- Books for the Library
- School supplies for the kids
- Clothes, medicine, toothbrushes, soccer balls
- A hand crank radio/light (photo right) would be a great item to
bring along and great for leaving
behind. It is available
at Costco, under $20 for a
two-pack.
- Bikes and bike extras like tubes, tires & patch kits, saddles, grips, etc.
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