Put your contact info on both the INSIDE and OUTSIDE of your luggage.
Pack light: you will be moving from place to place and will need to carry whatever you bring. Depending on group size, space for luggage on our bus can also be limited.
Passport and other important documents and copies
Sunglasses and hat
Sunscreen
Shirts to work in
Pants to get dirty
Bug spray (mosquitoes and ants)
Good walking shoes with tread (OK to get muddy/wet)
Socks
Flashlight
Layers (tank, shirt, hoodie)
Water bottle
Backpack (something to bring to job site or on day trips)
Bathing suit
Snacks (easy to pack: granola bars or similar)
Walking sandals or flip-flops
2-3 outfits to walk around in (e.g., tank and jeans, shorts and nice shirt)
Camera or other way to document adventures!
Toiletries (e.g., wet wipes, hand sanitizer, shampoo/conditioner, hairbrush, lotion, soap)
Undergarments (bring extra; sports bras are useful for women)
NOTE re: jewelry: keep to a minimum, nothing fancy
NOTE: Your hotels WILL provide the following:
Towels
Sheets
WiFi
MEDICATIONS you might need:
loperamide (Imodium)
bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
ibuprofen or other pain reliever
ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
acetaminophen/diphenhydramine/phenylephrine (Benadryl) or
ranitidine (Zantac)
calcium carbonate (Tums)
dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
Sufficient supply of other medications you are taking
IMMUNIZATIONS
Make sure your Tetanus is up to date.
The CDC recommends Hepatitis A and typhoid vaccines.