Packing list

  • 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 copy of front page)
  • 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
  • Work gloves
  • Rain gear (poncho or light jacket)
    • Rainy season is typically May – early November.
  • 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)
  • Some sort of laundry bag
  • 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
  • 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.
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