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MY PACKING AND GEAR LIST

Bags Patagonia Duffle bags 90l waterproof & durable x2 Luggage lock x2 Daypack

Documents Passport Passport copy Swiss residence pass Driving license Immunization records Khartoum–Nairobi flight confirmation Kenya visa confirmation Uganda visa confirmation Rwanda visa confirmation Rwanda Gorilla trekking permit payment confirmation Travel insurance confirmation Health insurance confirmation Town return flight confirmation List of essential phone numbers

Valuables Cash Online banking PIN token Bank and credit cards

Camping pack Tent: Hilleberg Allak Tent: Hilleberg Allak Footprint Tent: Hilleberg Allak Innner Tent Holder Tent: Hilleberg Allak Spare Poles Tent: Hilleberg Allak Spare Titan Pegs x3 Sleeping bag rated for 3 seasons: Highlight Absolut 0 Sleeping bag liner (silk) Mattress: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite Large

1 Mattress: Therm-a-rest home repair pads Mattress: Therm-a-rest field repair pads x2 Mattress: Therm-a-rest replacement valve Therm-a-rest LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot (back-up against African thorns) Spare guy line/washing line (7 meters) Cloth pegs for hanging up washing Washing line (short twisted line that works without cloth pegs) Wilderness wash (SeaToSummit for clothes, hair, body; 250ml) Outdoors towel—big Outdoors towel—small Headlamp with rechargeable batteries: Black Diamond Revolt Extra rechargeable batteries for headlamp Sewing set Safety pins Duct tape Garment bags to compartmentalize (various sizes from MUJI) Grament bags for washing (so clothes don't get lost; MUJI) x2 Spare plastic ziploc bags and rubber Small waste bags Camelbak Chute Insulated water bottle 600ml

Normal clothes Outdoors (instead of T-shirts) x3 Long sleeve shirts (UV protecting/cooling) x2 Long sleeve (thermal/merino) x1 (thermal/merino) x1 Long outdoors pants x2 (also to wear on of cycling shorts in muslim countries) x2 Old silk top & adidas shorts for sleeping (instead of pyjamas) x1 Merino (instead of fleece jacket) x1 Sun with ear/neck cover (instead of sun ) x1 x1 Lightweight hiking (for Gorilla trekking etc.) x1 Old (for daily use at camp) x1 Flip flops x1 x1 Rain pants x1 Outdoors (=compact dining wear) x1 Underwear x1 Underwear x2 Cap x2 Buff x1 FlipBelt (instead of money ) x1 Mid-height merino (mosquito/creepy crawly protection) x1

Cycling clothes

2 (D-ALTO L.E.) Shoes (Shimano SH-WM64W white) Sandals (Keen Commuter IV) /rain jacket (Gore Bike Wear) Wind vest (Löffler) Cycling jerseys x6 Cycling shorts—large size x4 Cycling shorts—medium size x3 Cycling underwear (cooling/x-bionic energizer) x2 Cycling underwear (extra padding/Craft Cool) x1 Cycling underwear (extra padding/Pearl Izumi) x1 Sports bra (cooling/x-bionic) x1 Sports bra (other) x3 Leg warmers (iXS) x1 Knee warmers (iXS) x1 Arm warmers (x-bionic effektor) x1 (endura; can also use as T-shirt) x1 Undershirt (energizer singlet x-bionic, can also use as T-shirt) x1 Undershirt (singlet revolution odlo) x1 Socks x6 Overshoe (Löffler) x1 Cycling gloves short (Giro Strate Dure Supergel) x1 Cycling gloves short (Cube Natural Fit) x1 Cycling gloves long (Giro Neo Blaze waterproof) x1 : addidas Elevation Climacool (incl. sweat protection & 2nd pair of lenses) Sunglasses: Alpina Tri-Scray (incl. 2 additional pairs of lenses) Arm coolers (Karnik, white) x2 Arm coolers (Sugoi, white) x1 Arm coolers (Santini Acquazero Triathlon, black) x1 Leg coolers (Sugoi, white/black) x2 Headband thermal x1 Headband cooling (x-bionic) x1 Arm sweatbands (x-bionic/cooling) x2 Cooling cap (Sugoi) x1 Buff headband for mouth protection (e.g. in case of sand storms) x1 High visibility vest x1 Reflective arm bands x3

Medical pack Antimalaria medication (Lariam for 4 months) Antihistamines (Zirtec, Mepha) Basic anti-diarrheal (Imodium, 20 tablets) Charcoal tablets (against mild diarrhea) Antibiotic e.g. for travellers diarrhoea (Ciprofloxacine 500mg) Desinfectant cream for wounds (Bepanthen) Antibiotic for wound infection (Fucidin 15g)

3 Simple painkillers (Paracetamol, 20 tablets) Stronger painkiller (DoloSpedifen forte, 400mg) Throat lozenges Anti-spasmodic (Buscopan, 20 tablets) Oral rehydration salts (Elotrans, 20 sachets) Antiemetic (against nausea/vomiting—Motilium, 10mg) Ginger tablets (against mild nausea, sore throat) Eyedrops (Visimed) Tablets against constipation (Dulcolax) Lip herpes cream (Zovirax)

Nutritional supplements Probiotic tablets Aspirin+C x20 Daily multi-vitamin complex x120 Daily magnesium/calcium complex x100 Daily iron supplement x30 Omega 3 supplement x100 Electrolyte for daily drink (Nutrixxion 700g) Energy bars (Amway Nutrilite) x30

Toiletries Chamois cream (Veloplus, Scholl Hirschtalg) Zinc cream (supposed to be great for saddle sores) Cream with Nystatin (Multilind, supposed to be great against saddle sores) 20g Sports tape (Theraband) Moleskin Sunblock face (Chantecaille SPF 45+++ 40ml) x2 Sunblock body (Daylong SPF 50+ 200ml) Lip balm (Vichy, SPF 30+) After-sun lotion (Lavera 200ml) Face & body cream (Argan oil body butter, 300ml) Vaseline (100ml) Wound cleanser (alcohol antiseptic wipes x100) Insect repellent skin (kik ACTIV with DEET, 100ml) x2 Insect repellent materials (Nobite with permethrin 200ml) Hand sanitizer (Trek & Travel 89ml) x2 Body wash (Trek & Travel 50 leaves) Hair wash (Trek & Travel 50 leaves) Baby wipes (3 x 72) Toilet wipes (5 x 25) Face wipes (2 x 20) Small mirror Tooth brush x2 Tooth paste Dental floss

4 Tissue paper Cotton swabs x30 Nail scissors Nail clip Nail skin remover Nail file Nail brush Tweezers Makeup concealer Small hair brush Comb Baby powder (as dry shampoo; Penaten 100g x2) Deoderant x2 Floral hair spray Earplugs x3 Razor x2 Hair bands x5 Hair clips x2 Female stuff: Tampons Female stuff: Panty liners Female stuff: Menstrual cup (Diva cup)

Bike Koga Signature Traveller Pedals: Shimano Deore XT PD-T8000 SPD Saddle: ISM PR 1.0 Handlebar (taped) Bottle cage x2 Water bottle (Elite Iceberg 2h insulate bottle 650ml) x2 Bell Front light (D-Light) Back light (D-Light) Gopro handlebar mount Garmin speed and cadence sensors Saddle bag (Apidura) Handlebar bag (NC-17 Connect) Bike mirror

Bike pack Gauze Band aids Alocohol wipes Tape Plasters Plastes for blisters Sunblock face (Chantecaille SPF 45+++ 40ml)

5 Sunscreen body (Lavera SPF30 75ml) Lipbalm (Roche Posay, SPF 50+) Anti-inflammatory/pain med (Ibuprofen) Antihistamines (Xyzal / Citirizin Mepha) Imodium Cortisone (Spiricort) Ginger tablets (against nausea) Rehydration salts Hand sanitizer (Care Plus 35ml) Toilet wet wipes Toilet paper Small external battery for phone/GoPro Small charging cable for phone/GoPro iPod Earphones Cable lock (small) Spare tube KOGA tool (replaces multi-tool) Screw driver (to adjust gears/derailleur) Small pump Tire patch kit including tire lever Chain break tool Closing chain link Gear brush Chain lube Small rug Post-it note block and pen (daily itinerary back-up) Sari (to cover up when getting off the bike in Muslim countries) Lighter (to burn toilet paper) Small waste bag Female stuff: Hygenic waste bags Female stuff: FUD (only women need to understand)

Bike spare parts & cleaning Tire: Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 50 Tire offroad: Schwalbe Smart Sam Plus Spare tubes x5 Spokes x4 Chain x1 Chain joint x3 Chain lube Degreaser Old rags Handlebar tape Brake cable with the appropriate housing and ends x1 Derailleur cable with the appropriate housing and ends x1

6 Brake pad sets x2 Replaceable derailleur hanger x1 Patch kits (incl. 2 tire levers and extra spare pads) x2 Multi-tool (20px) Water bladder (Source, 3l) Water bottle (Elite Iceberg 2h insulate bottle 650ml) Cable lock Smartphone holder

Electronics Solar panels External battery (RavPower TurboSeries 20100mAh/74.3Wh) Smartphone Old smartphone (as backup) Smartphone charging cable Samsung tablet (for daily blogging as I cannot charge Laptop via solar panels) Samsung tablet—keyboard/cover Laptop (MacBook Air 13''; for video editing as tablet isn't sufficiently powerful) Laptop charging cable GoPro GoPro—charging cable GoPro—SDcard x2 GoPro—helmet mount GoPro—spare battery Kindle Camera (Canon S110) Camera—external battery charger Camera—spare battery Garmin Vivoactive HR Garmin Vivoactive HR—charging cable Outlet adapter for foreign plugs (UK style) Spare headset with earplugs ipod charging cable Spare charging cable for phone & ipod & GoPro

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