Hi everyone,
Less than 3 weeks to go and I am starting to get more than a bit excited about this trip! I have been reading through the messages for the October trip and doing a bit of my own research which I thought I would share with you.
Equipment
Number 1 on all sites is a safari hat
Back-pack (to put everything in for the safari part of the trip)
neutral coloured clothing
comfortable non-synthetic shorts
long sleeved shirt
fleece
binoculars
Light cotton trousers (linen)
Mossi guard (I have bought extra strength!)
comfortable walking shoes & socks
camera & extra memory cards
I have added a few extras of my own, such as a mossi plug for my room, torch, good book, sun-tan lotion, swim-wear, sun-glasses, etc.
I have also found out that the sockets in Kenya are the same as the UK so no need to carry an adaptor for electrical equipment
Cash-wise, I believe most places take Visa, so that makes life a little easier, and in the main town and at the airport there are cash-points. However, I shall probably take about £250 in Kenyan Shillings. I'm not going to bother with the US dollar; I never fully trust that it is readily accepted anywhere but in the USA and can't see that it will make all that much difference.
Apart from gathering all my bits & bobs together, I have now been injected against just about every disease known to mankine, including Yellow Fever, and have parted with £62 of my hard earned cash for malaria tablets.
Still waiting for my passport & visa to arrive back, but fingers crossed they won't be too long now.
I hope this helps!
I'm excited - is anyone else??!! :o)