- Binoculars – having a small pair of binoculars each was great for nature spotting.
- Binoculars – having a small pair of binoculars each was great for nature spotting.
- Power banks – one of our favourite items. It was like having a power point wherever we went. We found the bigger ones most useful (20,000 mAH or so)
- Mosquito net – great for not getting bitten at night even where there’s no malaria. We got used to stringing it up in Africa and after that used it whenever we wanted to be sure of a mozzie free night
- Mosquito net – great for not getting bitten at night even where there’s no malaria. We got used to stringing it up in Africa and after that used it whenever we wanted to be sure of a mozzie free night
- PIN card reader – online banking was really useful while we were abroad.
- Duct tape – came in useful loads of times (eg: covering rips in hostel mosquito nets or taping our universal adaptor to loose power sockets).
- Duct tape – came in useful loads of times (eg: covering rips in hostel mosquito nets or taping our universal adaptor to loose power sockets).
- Nurofen – pain relief for when you really need it.
- Insect repellent – we liked the sticks and roll-ons best.
- Insect repellent – we liked the sticks and roll-ons best.
- Packing cubes – fantastic items which save space, keep clothes organised and weigh next to nothing.
- Mobile phone – we had a Samsung S3 Mini each which was small, tough and inexpensive. Think twice about bringing top of the range models as they can make you a target for theft and mugging.
- Mobile phone – we had a Samsung S3 Mini each which was small, tough and inexpensive. Think twice about bringing top of the range models as they can make you a target for theft and mugging.
- Blister plasters – we used these more than anything else in our first aid kit.
