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Packing List |
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This list is adapted
from the Ecuador guide but can fortunately be
translated to many of our trips due to similarities
in climates.
Critical Items:
-
Passport
-
Vaccination
record
-
Prescription
drugs – Med Kit
-
Plane ticket
Clothing:
- one or two
sweaters (Quito and other cities in the Andes
get quite cool at night (45 F)
- one or two sets
of “dressy” clothing for visits to hospitals and
other institutions
- Clothing for
long hikes and vehicular travel (long sleeve
shirts recommended for jungle walks; fast dry
trousers & shirts recommended) – cotton
recommended
T-shirts
- Hat (a good hat
is a must for sunny climates where you will be
outside a lot)
- Rain gear (light
poncho)
- Rubber
boots/hiking boots (comfortable)
- bathing suit –
not bikinis typically
- sandals
Other:
- Two flashlights
plus extra batteries and bulbs
- Travel alarm
- Bednet -Twin
size (Required - Small mesh recommended; half
size or head only are NOT recommended; shop for
economical models ($20 - 30)
- Camera & supply
of film (or extra memory) and extra batteries
and/or charger
- Insect repellent
(~20% DEET recommended; 100% DEET is NOT
recommended)
- Pocket knife (in
checked luggage)
- Small notebook
to keep as journal
- Ziploc bags (mix
of sizes, e.g. large one to keep journal in)
- Small backpack,
Small duffle
- guidebook
- Spanish language
guide (calculator-type useful too) or other
language translator
- Sun block (High
PF recommended)
- Hand sanitizer
gel / Baby wipes
- Powdered
Gatorade
- High Protein
snack or comfort foods
- Large garbage
bags
- string/duck
tape
- An emergency
pair of glasses/contacts and a copy of your eye
prescription
- Drivers License
– cannot be used in all countries but can be in
Ecuador
- Money belt
and/or concealed money/passport bag – do not
bring a purse
- MONEY for
personal use- bring mostly low denomination
bills ($1 to $20) in good condition
- Comfort items –
(but know that you may not return with them) MP3
players, DVDs, books, cards, etc.
To bring for
clinic (for those providing clinical care):
- Stethoscope
- Penlight or
flashlight – camping lights work well (extra
batteries)
- Blood pressure
cuff
- Eye protection –
you MUST wear eye and face protection during
procedures
- Extra box of
gloves
- Ophthalmoscope/Otoscope
and ear specula
- Percussion
hammer
-
Procedure/patient log
-
Sanford/Pharmacopeia — any small references
- Tropical disease
reference book, such as the Oxford text
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