Suggested Packing List for
Think: simple and all things to leave behind. Rule of thumb for dressing: dress nicely but comfortably. Always be prepared to walk a long way in whatever you’re wearing that day. Kenyans dress very nicely and very modestly.
Plan on one checked bag and one carry-on backpack
Clothes – plan on leaving most in Kenya
- One pair of loose fitting pants for around the motel/travel
- One pair of capris for safari
- Two loose skirts below the knee
- One church outfit
- 3-4 shirts (short sleeve, no sleeveless)
- Underwear for a week (will do laundry)
- Comfortable sandals (need to be able to walk distances)
- Sneakers and comfortable socks
- Comfortable church shoes (optional, could just wear nice sandals)
- PJs (cool at night ~70 degrees)
- Jacket/sweater (cool and windy at night, travel)
- Men: sports coat and tie, dress pants, dress shoes, two pairs pants, 5-7 undershirts, 3 collared casual shirts or polo shirts, sandals/daily shoes (comfortable for walking distances).
Toiletries – are available to purchase in Kijabe if you forget something!
- Small shampoo/conditioner
- Small soap
- Small toothpaste, toothbrush
- Facial soap, washcloth
- Moisturizer with SPF
- Deodorant (don’t forget that!)
- Razor (in checked luggage)
- Nail clippers (optional - in checked luggage)
Accessories
- Broad rimed hat
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen at least SPF 30-40
- Mosquito spray/lotion (not aerosol due to plane travel)
- Camera (with lots of film or digital memory!) (put film in your carry-on, not checked luggage to preserve film integrity)
- Travel alarm clock
- Inflatable travel pillow
- Nalgene water bottle (pack in your checked luggage – European airports may not let you thru security with even empty container)
- Flashlight
- Pocket knife (optional - in checked luggage)
- A few snacks (granola bars, crackers, raisins)
Medical
- Tylenol
- Bandaids, triple antibiotic ointment
- Malaria meds
- Anti-diarrheal (immodium)
- Peptobismo
- Anti-diarrhea antibiotic (Cipro)
- Packet of Gatorade for rehydration
- Decongestant
Gifts
- Stickers for kids in VBS
- Balloons for kids in VBS
- One host/hostess gift with gift bag and tissue paper (each person bring one gift and we will take turns giving gift to our hosts – calendars, American foods, journals, etc.)
- We can purchase Bibles there in appropriate languages, so consider bringing money if that’s a gift you’d like to give to a Kenyan.
- $100 for gifts
- $30 for extra expenses (snack foods, airport snacks, etc.)
- $30 for local ministries/offerings
Important documents – recommend a money belt/bag to keep passport next to your body under your clothes during travel.
- Passport
- Money – divided into several different places throughout your luggage and person
- Vaccine record
In your carry-on, pack one entire change of clothes, your necessary medications, basic toiletries (all liquids <3oz style=""> I.e. any essentials if the checked luggage gets lost for a few days.
3 comments:
Hey Abby, one of the items on the list is a couple skirts. Is this what we should wear every day in Kijabe??? (The girls I mean ;) I'm looking into buying summer clothes so I need to make up my list accordingly. Thanks!
Hi Lizzygirl,
Yes, in Kijabe you will want to wear skirts. I'll let Abby answer more details on dress for women - but outside the city the women did not wear slacks (unless things have changed a lot since we were there)
Bring a pair of capris or two for around the motel, but any time we go out of the motel we will wear skirts, so plan on living in skirts for two weeks! ;-) If we do anything tourist-y we can wear capris and in Nairobi it doesn't matter. :) -Abby
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