Bring lots of layers because it will be cold at night and warm during the day.
Please note that
although it is Africa, it is winter and it does get very cold at night and in the mornings. Warm apparel is highly recommended as is layering for varying temperatures. Zambians dress nicely, so bring
nice shirts.
Luggage Allowance: 2 pieces, up to 23kg (50lbs) per piece plus 1 carry-on bag
Type of bags for packing: Travel with one rolling bag, one backpack for carry-on and an extra duffle bag with supplies or materials for worksites. You will be responsible for transporting your bags. At the airport there will be carts. Everywhere we stay you will be able to carry one bag at a time. Most likely, you will travel home with only one bag – so the second bag (with donations) should either be a duffle bag that can be stuffed into your first bag or a bag that you no longer want and will donate.
Carry-on
- Passport &
photocopy of passport
- Cash for shopping
(traveler’s cheques are difficult to cash)
- Money Belt
- Camera with spare
batteries
- Extra set of
essential clothing to change into in case luggage is misplaced
- Spare key for
luggage locks (to lock luggage in transit, you must have a TSA
approved lock – I use dental floss)
Main Luggage (1 personal bag)
- Medicine (precautionary) – Pepto Bismol, Imodium, ibuprofen, antihistamine, cold capsules, anti-infection cream, band-aids, moleskin
- Personal
toiletries
- 3-4 short sleeve
shirts (no spaghetti straps)
- 4-5 long sleeve
shirts
- 2-3 sweatshirts,
sweaters or fleeces
- 6 pairs of socks
(including warm pairs)
- 6 pairs of
underwear
- Gloves and warm
hat
- Work gloves (for
gardening)
- 1 - 2 pairs of
jeans
- 1 – 2 pairs
of casual pants (nicer than jeans)
- Warm pajamas
- Long skirts for
girls (optional)
- 1-2 pair of shorts
- Wind-breaker or
rain jacket (some sort of outer shell)
- 1-2 nicer outfits
Footwear
- Flip-flops or
soccer style sandals (for showers)
- Sturdy comfortable
sneakers or hiking boots
- Spare pair of shoes
Miscellaneous
(helpful items; *items for carry on)
- Books for travel
time *
- Powdered drink mix
(like Gatorade)
- Snacks – power bars, fig newtons, granola bars, etc. *
- Notebook/journal *
- pens and pencils *
- Empty Water bottle
*
- Address book
- Flashlight and
batteries
- Battery operated
alarm clock
- Ear plugs (if you
are a light sleeper)
- Hat for the sun
- Hand disinfectant
gel
- Sunscreen
- Mini packs of
tissues and handy wipes
- Powered washing detergent for hand-washing clothes (in double zip lock bags)
Theft is always a possibility when you travel. Please don’t bring anything that you can’t afford to lose. You may also decide to donate some of the clothing you bring with you.
Only pack necessities, do not pack for comfort! No curling Irons, make-up kits etc.
Electricity info
If you are traveling to Zambia with any device that needs to be plugged in, you will need a voltage converter. Electric Power is 230V
running at 50Hz. The Plug types used are:
Weather
Sunny. Highs in the low 80s during the day and low 50s at night.
Laundry
You can do laundry at Juls in Lusaka and Livingstone Safari Lodge in Livingstone. The most expensive cost at Juls would be $0.91
per item. At Livingstone Safari Lodge, laundry items cost $0.50 per item.
Ipods
You may use your
iPod on the airplane. Once we get to Zambia, we ask that you put it away for the trip
Please leave all valuable jewelry at home.
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