Packing for your 3 month Gap Year Adventure

When packing for an adventure, it can always seem frustrating and people tend to over pack. 

These are the guidelines for packing an adventurous gap year with a 3-month work-based project in, say, in Africa when smarter clothes may sometimes be required, and then travel on to Australia and South East Asia:

Health and Security
· Sunglasses
· Sunscreen – SPF 12
· Biodegradable soap – 200ml
· Hand sanitiser
· Lightweight towel
· Washbag
· Insect repellent
· Bug-Proof Spray

· Sterile set

· First aid kit
· Padlocks
· Moneybelt
· Pacsafe
· Water bottle
· Water filter
· Water purifier

Travel Essentials
· Sewing kit
· Knife/Leatherman
· Torch
· Batteries
· Gaffa tape
· Universal plug
· Clothes line
· Knife, fork and spoon

Sleeping and Luggage
· Sleeping bag to 0°C
· Sleeping bag liner
· Impregnated mosquito net
· Thermarest
· Thermarest repair kit
· Travel pack with day bag
· Pack-it-cubes

Clothes
· Underwear x 4
· Socks x 4
· Swimwear x 1
· Skirt/sarong x 1 or
· Long trousers x 1
· Zip-off trousers x 1
· Shorts
· T-shirt x 2
· Long-sleeved shirt x 2
· Short-sleeved shirt x 1
· Microfleece x 1
· Waterproof jacket
· Waterproof trousers
· Sandals
· Shoes/Boots
· Gloves
· Sunhat

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