Equipment 

The amount of equipment we will need during the trip is enormous. The trick is, to travel light and only bring the essential stuff. Clothes for example, we will only be taking the least possible, no fashionable hip outfits down there! Here’s our equipment list:

Paperwork

- Alexander Passport
- Jan Willem Passport
- Alexander EU Drivers Lic
- Jan Willem EU Drivers Lic
- Intl. drivers licence 2x
- IBM Vehicle document
- EU car papers
- Health Insurance
- Vehicle Insurance
- Cash (multiple valuta)
- Credit Cards
- French dictionary
- Africa Maps
- Guidebooks
- Vaccination Cert.
- Wallets
- Carnet de Passage
- Copies of above
- Passport Photos (60)
- Passport copies
- Inventory of goods
- Visa

Food

- Basics only
- Biscuits
- Coffee
- Cooking/Olive Oil
- Herbs & Spices
- Hot Chocolate
- Packets Soup
- Tea
- Tinned Food

Camping Equipment

- Basin/Buckets Fold
- Batteries - AA
- Braai Grill
- Bread Board
- Blitz
- Car Brush
- Chairs
- Chopper/Hand Axe
- Coffee Pot
- Flask Aluminium
- Fluorescent light
- Fridge (Engel)
- Frying Pan
- Gas Bottle
- Gps + Batteries
- H2O Purification (tablets)
- H2O Purification (filter)
- Hot Water Bottle
- Jerry Can Spout
- Jerry Cans
- Jugs
- Kettle
- Knives & Forks
- Lantern
- Mirror
- Mossie Net
- Mugs
- Nylon Rope
- Pegs
- Pillow
- Wooden Spoon
- Sand Mats
- Shit Shovel
- Sleeping Bag
- Solar Blanket
- Solar Shower
- Spot Light
- Suntan Lotion
- Table Cloths
- Table
- Tie Down Straps
- Tie Downs/Cable Ties
- Tin foil
- Tissues
- Tongs
- Tool Box
- Tools
- Torches big/small/head
- Washline
- Water Bottles
- Winch Gloves
- Walkie Talkies
- Zippo/Fluid/Flints
- Small water bottles (daily use)
- Candles/Bushlights
- Binoculars
- Sewing kit
- Stretch cords
- Klamboe impregnated
- Matches
- Soap
- Axe
- Spade
- Hammock 2x
- Gas lamp
- Electric lamp
- Cooker
- Wash up liquid + sponge
- Electronic fly killer
- Paper + pens
- Games/Cards
- Fire stick/Magnesium
- Wine opener
- Toilet rolls

Electronic Equipment

- Digital camera 2x
- SLR camera
- Tele lens + wide angle
- Camera Chargers
- Photo-rolls
- JVC GRVD 1 Camcorder
- JVC GRVD 1 Charger
- GSM chargers
- Laptop
- Laptop charger
- Tent light
- USB cables for cameras
- Apple iPod
- Line in cable for iPod
- FireWire/USB for iPod
- Charger for iPod
- AA batteries (recharge)
- AA 220V charger
- Blank Floppies
- DVD Player
- Worldspace Radio
- European camping adaptor
- Garmin GPS
- Garmin GPS charger 12V
- Garmin software
- Garmin USB-cable
- Satellite Phone
- Sat phone charger
- Sat phone batteries
- Ghetto blaster
- CD's

Vehicle Spares

- Brake Fluid
- Cable Ties
- Compressor
- Engine Oil
- Epoxy Glues
- Fan Belts
- Fire Extinguisher 2x
- Funnel
- Fuses
- Gaffer Tape
- Gasket Cement
- Gear Box Oil
- Globes
- Grease
- Hand Cleaner
- Hand Spot
- Hi Lift Jack
- Inner Tubes
- Insulation Tape
- Jump Leads
- Lubes
- Nuts & Bolts
- O-Rings
- Q20
- Radiator Cap
- Radiator Mesh
- Recovery Strap
- Shackles
- Siphon Hose
- Snatch Bloc
- Spade
- Spare Battery
- Spare Car Keys
- Spark Plugs
- Tree Protector
- Tube Valve Remover
- Tuggem Strap
- Tyre Pump
- Tyre Repair Kit
- Tyre Levers
- Defender Repair Manual
- Wheel bearings
- Wheel nuts
- Spare valves
- Half shafts 4x
- Hub seals
- Fuel pump
- Hoses
- Fan Belts
- Pressure group
- Tie-wraps (a lot!)
- Electronic fittings etc
- Bulbs
- Hose clamps various
- Electrical wire
- Sand paper
- Radiator stop
- Contact glue
- Gum Gum exhaust paste
- Lock tight

Personal

- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Boots
- Towel
- Shorts
- Jeans
- T-shirts
- Long sleeved shirts
- Jacket
- Socks
- Swim trunks
- Underwear
- Presents
- Books
- Pepper spray