Here’s our full equipment list! Did we forget something? Is there something you wouldn’t bring? We put an * next to the items that we’re not entirely sure we will bring. It can depend on space in the cruiser or whether we think we’re actually going to need it.
Important documents
Passports
Carnet de passage
Driver’s licenses, international driver’s licenses
Medical list and approval
Travel insurance papers
Vaccination documents
Credit cards
Copies of all our important documents
Documents translated into Arabic
Documents with personal details in Arabic
Duct tape
Cooking & eating
2 plate stove + gas bottle
Back up stove
Set of pots
Cooking utensils
Plates, bowls, cutlery, mugs and glasses
Potato peeler
Small serrated edge knife
Chef’s knife
Can opener
Braai utensils
Plastic mixing bowl(s)
Foldable colander
Whisk
Tupperware tubs
Cutting board
Funnel
Duct tape
Camp life
2 foldable chairs
2 foldable stools*
2 air mattresses
Table (slides in under the roof rack)
Pop up tent for showers, changing, toilet*
Toilet
Quick dry towels
Extra tent*
Sleeping bags
Sheets, duvets and pillows for the roof tent
Hammocks
Kelly kettle*
Headlamps
Backpacks
Hidden money belt
iPod/iPhone & speakers
Water purifier tablets
Sewing kit
Games (kubb*, playing cards, Frisbee, WoobabaLooba)
Clothesline
Matches, lighters and candles
Waterproof packing bags
Mosquito repellents
Drinking bottles
Bucket with lid for clothes washing
Washing detergent (clothes + dishes)
Washing up brush
Wash up sink (foldable)
Atlas, guidebooks and novels
Fire extinguishers
Duct tape
Food
Canned food
Dried food
600 gr salt container
Large pepper container
Collection of spices
Oat meal
Tub of sugar
Pasta
Dried pasta sauces
Flour
Tea and coffee
Cooking oil
Duct tape
Off road gear
Toolbox
Spares
High lift jack
Recovery gear
Machete & axes
Torches & flashlights
Walkie talkies
Straps
Shovel
Rope
Jerry can
Gloves
Duct tape
Wardrobes
A couple of shorts and pants
A couple of t-shirts and long sleeves
Sweater/fleece jacket
Wind- and waterproof jacket and pants
Beanie, caps, bandana/buff
Boots/takkies (sneakers) and slops
Set of slightly more fancy clothing
Swim wear
Wraps and scarves as sun/sand protection
Duct tape
Toiletry & daily care
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Toilet paper
Malaria prophylaxes
Shampoo & conditioner
Soap
Deodorant
Wet wipes
Hand disinfectant
Hair brush
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Earplugs
Glasses, contacts, contact fluid (Anna)
Scissors
Razor
Sanitaries (Anna)
Basic cosmetics (Anna)
Duct tape
First aid kit
Assorted dressings (lacerations, burns etc)
Disinfectant
Pain killers
Meds for common sicknesses and allergic reactions
Motion sickness/sea sickness pills
Thermometer
Rehydration salts
Antibiotics
Scissors
Tweezers
Duct tape
Photography/documentation
Cameras
Lenses
Flash
Memory cards
Extra batteries
Chargers
Card readers
Hard drives
Flash drives
Video camera
GoPro action camera
Tripod
Binoculars
Duct tape
Communication
Computers
Chargers
Satellite phone
Cell phones
Notebooks and pens
Duct tape
Fishing
Rods
Reels
Line
Tackle
Duct tape
