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PACKING LIST

 CLOTHES:
Pack about a week’s worth of clothes. Laundry machines are available at the M House. 
  • Enough t-shirts/comfortable tops for a week. (for women, modest tank tops are okay. Avoid spaghetti straps.)
  • Jeans or comfortable trousers (Pack at least one pair of loose pants. Tight pants are inappropriate for visits to Eastleigh or Mathare Valley.)
  • Skirts to the knee or below
  • Shorts of any length aren’t appropriate for women. For sports or running, yoga pants or sweats are fine.
  • Underwear for a week
  • Socks for a week
  • Shoes: 1 pair of sandals, 1 pair of closed-toed shoes (hiking boots are not necessary unless you are planning on climbing Kilimajaro)
  • A jacket or warm sweater. It can get chilly in the evenings.
  • A rain jacket with a hood for during the rainy season
  • One church outfit (skirt or dress for girls)

TOILETRIES:
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste
  • Deodorant
  • Shampoo/conditioner
  • Shower soap
  • Razor
  • One towel and washcloth
  • Any over the counter meds you like to have on hand: Pepto bismol, Cipro, Dramamine, diarrhea meds, allergy meds, melatonin or other sleep aid, Vitamin C, etc.
  • Malaria meds (if you choose to take these)
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Bug spray
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Sun screen (very expensive in Kenya and most malaria meds will increase your sun sensitivity)

ADDITIONAL:
  • Flashlight and spare batteries (expect the power to go out at least once during your stay)
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat (if you’re a hat person)
  • Spending money
  • Water bottle – the tap water in Kamulu has been tested by American standards and is safe to drink. Please purchase bottled water everywhere outside of Kamulu.
  • Drink mix powder
  • Camera + battery charger + spare memory cards
  • Reading materials, eReader or Kindle for travel days
  • Headphones
  • Plug adapter and/or power converter (Kenya is on a British plug pattern and 240 voltage). Read the fine print on your battery charger to see if you need a converter.
  • Snacks (protein bars, crackers, dried fruit, chocolate might melt)
  • Small travel bag, purse or day pack, preferably with a zipper compartment to deter pickpockets
  • Bag for collecting dirty laundry 
  • Journal, pen and Bible
  • If you are visiting during the rainy season, you will want to consider bringing an umbrella and rain boots. Kamulu’s roads become very muddy when it rains.
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YOU DO NOT NEED TO BRING:
  • Bedding/sleeping bag
  • Water purifier/filter/or tablets
  • Hiking boots
  • Weapons, drugs, cigarettes, alcohol, etc.

THINGS FROM THE ABOVE LIST THAT ARE AVAILABLE IN KENYA:
  • Flashlights, spare batteries
  • Most toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, toothbrush, toothpaste)
  • Sunscreen, but it’s expensive
  • For women, feminine hygiene products are limited and very expensive
  • Rain boots
  • Snacks
  • Towels and washcloths

EXTRA ITEMS IF YOU GO ON SAFARI:
  • Swim suit (any type is fine. Your safari lodge is frequented by Westerners)
  • Dramamine (the 6-hour ride is largely on bumpy/windy roads)
  • Malaria meds
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