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OUR AFRICAN ODYSSEY

This is a provisional list, and items will be added as we finalise our plans

Camping equipment    KITCHEN EQUIPMENT    ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT    CLOTHING

PERSONAL EXTRAS    GENERAL EXTRAS    DOCUMENTS and MAPS                                                                                               

 

Camping equipment   

(*  = already have)

ITEM

WHERE PURCHASED

Roof Top tent – Howling Moon

Footloose 4 x 4

Fitted cover for mattress

Made it

Duvet + Duvet cover

*

Sleeping bags – 2 season, rectangular

Blacks

Silk Sleeping  bag linings

Nomad

Mosquito nets

Footloose 4 x 4

Ground sheet / tarpaulin

*

Extra blanket

*

Pillows x 2 + pillow cases

*

Curtains for vehicle

Made them

Petzl head torches

Ebay

Maglite torch

*

Solar shower

Ebay

Racasan camping loo (basic 'bucket-and-chuck-it' with lid)

Army Surplus

Long-handled trowel

Haskins

Gelert folding table

Oswald bailey

Gelert folding chairs x 2

*

Aluminium ladder (3 steps) to enable us to climb on roof

B & Q

Barbecue Grill

*

Safari Cooler Bag

Footloose 4 x 4

Gas lighter (battery)

*

Small Dustpan & Brush

*

Small bucket and bowl

*

Hand held spotlight (plugs into cigarette socket)

Ebay

Washing line and pegs

*

Tent tidy (hanging canvas pockets)

Halfords

 

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KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

Stainless Steel saucepan set and kettle (nesting)

Blacks

Small non-stick frying pan/wok

*

Stainless Steel Plates, bowls and Mugs

Blacks

Stainless Steel flasks x 2

*

Water bottles x 2

Blacks

Cutlery Set x 4

*

Spatulas, wooden spoons, tongs

*

Bread knife, vegetable knife, potato peeler

*

Chopping board, tray

*

Tin opener, bottle opener, cork screw

*

Jug, sieve

*

Kelly Kettle

Ebay

Food storage containers - plastic

Lakeland

Zip-loc plastic bags

Lakeland

Soap Powder

*

Washing up liquid

*

Scourers, J-cloths, washing–up brush

*

Matches

*

T-towels

*

Foil, cling film, bin liners

*

Kitchen roll

*

 

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ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

Car Radio:  Alpine (MP3 capable and links with Ipod)

Car Audio Direct

Camera:  Canon Ixus (with spare memory card)

Amazon

Mobile Phone: Nokia

*

Satellite Phone:  Iridium

Second-hand

GPS: Garmin Quest

The Navigation Co.

Two-Way radios: Motorola

John Lewis

Short wave radio: Freeplay Summit (wind-up and solar)

John Lewis

MP3 player:  Apple Ipod

Gift from our kids

Laptop Computer: Dell

Dell

 

 

 

 

 

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CLOTHING

Gore-Tex jacket

*

Fleece

*

Sweat shirt

*

Light-weight combat trousers + belt

Blacks

Shorts

*

Shirts – long sleeved

*

T-shirts

*

Skirt – long/ sarong

*

Pashmina

*

socks

*

Waterproof trousers

 

Swim wear

*

Night wear

*

Underwear

*

Sun Hats

Nomad

Sandals

*

Trainers

*

Walking boots

*

 

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PERSONAL EXTRAS

Large wash bag, which will hang up and form a shelf

Rohan

Tooth brush, tooth paste

*

Razor and shaving oil

*

Comb and brush, shampoo

*

Soap in container, deodorant, shower gel

*

Nail clippers, nail brush

*

Electric rechargeable beard trimmer

*

Hairdressing scissors

Innervisions

Spare glasses for both of us

*

Compact travel towel x 2

Rohan

Beach towel x 2

*

Sun cream and after-sun

 

Ear plugs

 

Binoculars

*

Survival Kit

Ebay

Books to read (however many I can fit in!)

*

Filo-fax and pens

*

Leatherman

*

Security pouch

*

 

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GENERAL EXTRAS

Tool kit

Halfords

Spare batteries

 

Ruck sack

*

Leki walking poles

*

Compass, whistle

*

Sewing Kit & safety pins

*

Universal bath plug

 

Loo Rolls, tissues

*

Anti-bacterial wipes

*

Disposable latex gloves

*

Travel games and playing cards

gift

Calculator

*

Gifts

 

Prit stick  
gaffa tape  
   
   

 

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DOCUMENTS and MAPS

Michelin Maps

African Adventure Atlas

Vehicle hand book and manual

Passports

Carnet de Passage

Health Insurance certificate

Driving Licences

V5 Vehicle document

Vehicle Insurance certificate

International Driving Permits

EHIC cards

List of medications

Immunisation documents

Extra passport photos (50)

Personal Contact addresses

List of electronic equipment

Credit cards and cash

Addresses of embassies

Copies of documents

Cards with email / website

 

 

 

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