What should I pack?
What should I pack?
Since each trip varies, we will go into more detail about what to bring at a group conference call set up before your trip.
However, you can refer to this general packing list:
Personal Items
- Current passport, including a photocopy
- Additional ID, such as a driver’s license
- Print-out of round-trip flight itinerary
- Daypack or bag for carrying personal items to/from worksite and excursions
- Large, reusable water bottle
- Sunglasses
- Prescription glasses and/or contacts
- Flashlight or headlamp
- Cash and ATM cards: to purchase souvenirs, alcoholic beverages, and to tip the staff at your host hotel
- Toiletries: shampoo, soap, toothbrush and paste, lip balm, feminine hygiene products, etc.
- Travel towel
- Medication: diarrhea medication (Imodium), constipation pills, vitamins/supplements, anti-itch spray or cream
- Prescription medication, if needed
- Allergy medication, if needed
- First aid: ibuprofen, bandaids, antiseptic cream (Neosporin)
- Rehydration tablets or electrolyte packets
- Sunscreen (sport or waterproof)
- Insect repellent with DEET
- Electronics: travel plug adapter (if necessary), music / portable speakers, camera, GoPro, charging devices, etc.
- Miscellaneous: journal and pen, book or e-Reader, games, playing cards
- Snacks for in between meals (i.e. trail mix, protein bars, dried fruit)
- Ziploc or dry bags to keep electronics and valuables dry
Clothing
- Appropriate clothing for getting sweaty, wet, dusty, and dirty
- Comfortable clothing to change into for evenings and cultural immersion activities, e.g. light long sleeves and pants to cover up in the evenings (protect your ankles from mosquitoes!)
- Light jacket, sweatshirt, or wrap
- Sleepwear
- Hat with brim
- Swim suit / swim trunks
- Swimming cover-up or sarong
- Rain poncho / jacket
- Sandals or flip-flops
- Water/mud/sand-friendly light shoes
For Construction Projects
- Old work clothes or quick-drying athletic clothes
- Closed-toed athletic shoes or boots
- Long lightweight pants or 3/4 length pants (athletic or yoga pants okay) - no shorts
- Shirts with sleeves - no tank tops
- Extra change of clothes / shoes to change into after construction and before activities with students (optional - simply for comfort as you may get wet and muddy on the worksite)
- Work gloves (Such as these: Amazon. Also available for purchase at any local hardware store)
- Bandana to protect against dust and wipe away sweat
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