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CHECK
LIST (Long Trip - out of country)
Detailed list
of equipment, description, number, value of:-
vehicle,
cameras, lenses, binoculars, fridge, food, spares and sundry equipment,
etc, as this may be required by customs.
Documentation:
Passport Visas
Vaccination certificates
Carnet or triptyque
Vehicle papers International drivers licence
Cash Credit
cards Medical insurance
Reference from
Bank Passport photographs COMESA (3rd party insurance)
Travelers cheques/foreign
currency LED headlamp + batteries
Receipts of
bookings made Telephone list & useful names and addresses
(Have certified
copies made of most of the above and keep separately.)
General:
Maps Note book
& pen Binoculars
Sunglasses
Spare reading glasses Sheath/pocket knife
Catapult &
marbles Calculator Maps/compass
Hats Fishing
gear Small gifts
Batteries immobiliser/alarm
Cell phone & charger Lap top / ipod
Reference books
(bird/animal/trees, etc + bird/animal check lists)
Spare keys
for vehicle, padlocks, etc
Reference books
(bird/animal/trees, etc + bird/animal check lists)
Photographic:
Cameras &
lenses Film / Video tapes Memory card
Spare batteries
(camera/flash) Lens cleaner & tissue Tripod
Window tripod/bean
bag Video battery charger Lens filters
Basic
Toiletries:
Toilet paper
Towels Face cloth Soap/shampoo
Hand &
face cream Suntan lotion Wet-ones Lip ice
Toothbrush/paste
Brush/Comb Vaseline Foot powder
Spare tooth
brush Tampons Toilet paper Dental floss
Nail clippers
Shaving kit
FIRST
AID:
Consulate a
Doctor for Anti-biotic and other prescription medicines.
Sun block Antiseptic
gauze Malaria Tablets Insect repellant
Anti-allergy
First aid book Antiseptic cream Eye drops
Bandages Satures
Scissors Cough mixture
Immodium Chamberlins
Enos Corenza-C
M-chrome Cotton
wool Savlon (TCP) Vicks
Vaseline Tweezers
Needle/thread Plasters
Roll Elastoplast
Latex disposable gloves Lip ice Antihistamine cream/tablets
Injection syringe/needles
Head ache & muscular tablets (Disprin, Bezenol)
Broad spectrum
antibiotics
CAMPING
EQUIPMENT:
Water filter
& purification tablets
Water (50lt
+ pump) Shower fitting Porta potty
Engel fridge
Gas cooker(s) Gas bottles (full)
Sleeping bags
& pillows Folding chairs Rope & stretchies
Shade
cloth Water bottle Thermos flask
Glass stands
Torch & batteries Duckboard
Cold box &
ice bags Spade Axe/small bow saw
Camp table
25lt Steel drum Neon light
Electric extension
cord Adapter plug Matches/lighter
Fire lighters
Gas bottles Spare gas jet & jet cleaner
Spare gas washers
/ mantels News papers Rubbish/refuse/litter bags
Dust brush
Fire extinguisher(s) Mosquito coils
Max/Min thermometer
Refuse bags (heavy duty) Clothes pegs
Bath plug Tent/pegs/poles/guy
ropes Tail gate table
KITCHEN:
Milton: for
disinfectant of vegetables, drinking water, etc
Tea box with
tea, coffee, sugar, mugs, T-spoon
Mugs/cups/glasses/plates/knives/forks/spoons
Paper towels
Paper plates Gas box & plates
Pot set &
pan Bucket with lid 20lt Chopping board
Dish towels
Table net Plastic bags & food bags
Can/bottle
opener Kitchen & bread knife Spoon & ladle
Braai fork
& tongs Delfoot / Braai grid Potato peeler
Detergent Washing
powder Pot scourers
Dust brush
Folding canvas dish washer
MOTOR
SPARES: Depends on the make & type of vehicle you have.
Ensure that
all tyres are new.
Fit chevrons
& safety triangles. Get ‘ZA’ display.
Battery charger
Vehicle workshop & parts manual
FUEL:
5 J-cans Siphon pipe Sand ladders (best use belting)
Hi-lift jack
Fire extinguisher Jack & wheel spanner
Spare tyre
& tubes Tube valves Tyre pump & gauge
Puncture repair
kit Tyre levers x 2 Aerosol tyre sealer x 3
Radiator hoses
Hose clamps Globes (head /tail lights)
Spare fuses
HT leads & LT wire Spare battery
Spark plugs
Jump lead (heavy duty) Length electric flex
Cable ties
Crocodile clips x 4 Insulation tape
250ml battery
H2O Multi meter Test light (12 v)
Fan belts Fuel
filters Air filter
Plug spanner
Q20 oil Silicon spray
Quick start
Grease + grease gun Hammer & punch
Hacksaw Set
sockets/spanners Shift spanner
Vice grip Feeler
gauge Hand drill & bits
Fencing pliers
& wire Flat file (large & small) D-shackle
Long nosed
pliers Side cutters Screwdrivers
Masking tape
(broad) Epoxy steel glue Contact adhesive
Pres-stick
Tow-rope Waste cloth
Plug steel
wool Square sand paper Few pieces of flat iron
Padlock for
tailgate Gasket maker / Gun gum Spare shock absorbers
Shock rubbers/washers
Engine / gear
box / steering box / diff oil /brake fluid + suitable funnel
Assortment
of nuts/washers/bolts and self tapping screws
CLOTHING:
Everyone always takes far too much, especially the ladies.
Take a
few coat hangers
FOOD:
As the trip is for a long period it is impossible to carry all we
need for that time.
At some stage
we will have to rely on what we can get locally.
Snacks for
travelling: rusks, ginger biscuits, sweets, biltong, etc
MEAT: (enquire
about ‘Foot & Mouth’ restrictions with regard transport
of meat.)
(Total quantity
depends on freezing facilities)
Mince 125 grams
per adult/meal
Stew 150 "
Wors 175 "
Steak 200 "
Bacon/eggs
Salt/pepper
sugar Aeromat, herbs & spices chutney
cooking oil/olive
oil butter marmalade, jams & spreads cheeses
mayonnaise
tomato sauce tobasco rice / smash
mealie meal
spaghetti matzos / crispy bread / crackers orange juice etc
bread flour
baking powder yeast tea/coffee cremora
milk powder
condensed milk drinking chocolate gerkins
dehydrated
vegies dried fruit dried beans breakfast serials
soup powders
& sauces
Tinned
food:
peas beans
whole tomatoes sweetcorn spaghetti
baked beans
tuna pilchards sardine bully beef
sausages other
meat fruit mealie bread ham
Fresh
fruit & vegetables (the following are long lasting):
Apples, oranges,
lemons, kiwi fruit.
Butternut,
cabbage, carrots, gem squash, onions, potatoes & sweet potatoes.
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