List of Items for the Trip

People!

Your Captain has organized everything for you. This is the only Safari in the world where you don’t have to bring anything at all. We have decided to provide you clothing, undergarments and toiletries. We have picked up some very nice clothes for you from Oxfam and others are left over from the October 05 earthquake collection. Toiletries will have to be shared, one toothbrush for every four people.

In case you want to bring your own clothes and toiletries then refer to the list enclosed

NOTE: Before I begin please know that you have to travel LIGHT! And I mean carry about 10-13 kgs. Why? Because one for your own convenience as you will have to move your luggage around and secondly, there is lesser load on the coaster, camels and boats.


We are recommending you carry 2 bags, a rucksack and the other a knapsack which is small and light. This we are recommending you carry with you during the day.

THINGS TO BRING IN THE RUCKSACK:

Clothing, bring only 3 pairs of clothes.

The one’s you are wearing
One to change
And the third being the night clothes.

I. These clothes should be suitable for walking long distances. Recommended is Shalwar kameez or Cargo Pants with a shirt. The shalwar should be made of sturdy cotton, but fit (form your waist line – lol), the kameez must be full sleeves and should have collar so that there is minimum exposure to sun. For people wearing cargo pants, the pants should be loose, made of cotton, of strong material and is not meant to be a hipster or dangling!

II. Your night clothes should be a warm pajama and full-sleeves shirt – Knitwear full sleeves tea shirt- These clothes should be something that you can walk in as they will be substitute clothing in case you spoil your day wear.

III. You should have a jumper/sweatshirt which is warm and can keep you from freezing as temperatures can go to about 0 degrees. They should be sturdy and worn in.

IV. A jacket is necessary. It should have lots of pockets and should keep you warm; it should be like a wind-breaker.

V. A small shawl or small chadar or large scarf is highly recommended with can also act like a dupata or scarf.

Moving on...

Pairs of Socks should be at least 4-6 pairs. They should be cotton-sports socks.


One Pair of shoes: These should be ankle-high trekking shoes; also please use them a couple of times before the journey, as new things pinch, same goes for the clothes.

Then a pair of sandals: These should be closed sandals which will be used for the night or to go to the toilet.

Now we move to the toiletries.

Proper Bathing will not take place for these 7 days in the wilderness, so be PREPARED! Carry all items in a small bag and try and share a few toiletries to keep the weight down.

Here are the items:

2 small soaps
A small bottle of hand sanitizer
Lots of deodorants (don’t want stinky travelers with us.)
Toothbrush (yellow teeth, bad breath yuck!)
Toothpaste (D-UH! What is a toothbrush without it)
Shampoo sashes (now I know I said no proper bathes, but we might get a slight chance)
Ponds Cream
Sun block (max strength) (very very essential)
Shaving set – for men and hairy women
nail cutter


That’s that for the rucksack, now we move on the day bag, that you all shall be carrying.

THINGS TO BRING IN THE DAY BAG:


Whistle
Hat, Cap (should cover four sides)
Big Scarf
Water bottle
Sun tan lotion
Mospel
Face cloths 2-3
Aspirin
Dark Glasses
Woolen cap and gloves
Pen and paper
Tidbits and sweets
Compass
Binoculars
Camera
Torch
Hunting knife/Swiss army knife
Multi-vitamins
Swimming costumes- optional for the daring ones


Other items that you will need -

Pillow (small)
Towel
lots of Sweets & tidbits
Playing cards – Harris you bring this
Tarot CARDS


For your safety there will be a first aid kit available.

I guess that’s all you have to bring along with yourselves, including you. Any updates made and you will be informed.