Suggested packing list
Luggage
Airline travellers are generally permitted:
1. two free checked bags which may not exceed 50 lbs. (23kg) total weight
2. one carry-on bag which may not exceed 18 lbs. (8kg), and
3. one personal item such as a purse or back back which may not exceed 6.5 lbs. (3 kg).
We ask that each team member allocate one bag for personal items and their second bag for team items. You must bring this second bag to your team’s packing meeting where team supplies will be distributed among all the luggage. After the packing meeting, you will take your team bag home and it will be your responsibility to bring it to the airport on the day the team departs and to continue to keep track of it throughout your trip.
Team Packing List, Eswatini (Remember, you have one piece of personal luggage!)
- Bible and your Team Binder
- Passport
- Passport holder to use when we travel (optional)
- Medications: (These should go in your carry-on luggage.) Make sure you bring enough–both prescription and non-prescription meds that you take regularly– for the two weeks we are there, including your anti-malaria pills.
- Linens: Towel and washcloth
- Light blanket (optional; bedding is provided by the guesthouse)
- Toiletries: Soap, toothpaste and toothbrush, deodorant, shampoo, lotion, wipes, etc.
- Hairdryer (If necessary. Note that you will need to use a voltage adapter. See electrical & charging issues.)
- Flashlight (self-wind ones are great, no batteries needed!)
- Travel Mug and/or mug (some travelers prefer to bring their own coffee and coffee press, or a their own preferred brand of tea)
- Plastic or metal refillable water bottle. We purchase 5 liter jugs of water and you will refill your bottle daily. (Nalgene 16 oz. wide-mouth bottles are great)
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen – even in winter the African sun can be blistering during the day
- Sneakers and/or Hiking boots (you will be walking on uneven terrain)
- Fall/Winter Clothing. Bring items you can layer; warm socks, fleece vests/coats, t-shirts, jeans, leggings, hoodies, etc. Also a nice set of clothing for church: Men-Khaki pants; Women-Skirts. The temperature usually goes into the 70s during the day, but into the low 40s at night. If it rains, it is always cold, but usually it’s sunny and beautiful!
- Hand Sanitizer and small tissue packs (for bathroom needs)
- Flip-Flops to wear to (and in) the shower
- Work gloves
- Backpack and/or cross body bag with multiple pockets
- Small notepad and pencil (one that fits in your pocket) to write down names/phrases
- A personal first aid kit including: Pepto Bismol, Immodium, Pepcid, Allergy Medicine, your pain preferred pain reliever (aspirin, ibuprofen, Tylenol), cough medicine, cough drops, Benadryl, Neosporin Ointment, Band-Aids, 3-day suppy of Cipro.
- If you plan to bring your toiletries in your carry-on luggage, you must follow the TSA’s 3-1-1 rule: Liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes in your carry-on bag must be no larger than 3.4 ounces (100 ml), must all fit into 1 quart-sized clear Ziploc bag, and are limited to 1 bag per person.
- Spending money for when we go to the market to purchase gifts/souvenirs, etc. The easiest and least expensive way to get Swazi money is by using your debit card at an ATM. You can also use a credit card, but there are typically higher fees for credit card cash advances. You must contact your bank and/or credit card company to let them know that you will be traveling abroad in South Africa and Eswatini (you may need to say “Swaziland”) and to inform them of the dates of your travel. (see local currency)
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