Suggested packing list !

Here is recommended packing list for Madagascar (for 3-4 weeks) :

Backpack

Daypack

Fanny pack

Binoculars

Lightweight duffle to bring home souvenirs/carry gifts to Madagascar

Laundry bag

Compression packs/packing cubes

Food:

Bullion cubes

Salt/pepper

Gatorade powder/rehydration powder

Hard candy

Nuts

Gum 2-3 packs

Mints

Hot chocolate packs

Granola bars

Sun hat

Bucket hat

Sunglasses

Neck strap for sunglasses

Hair clip

Ponytail holder

Hair brush

Ear plugs

Ear buds

Ziplocks

2 large trash bags — use to protect pack from rain/check baggage in

2 Tupperware (for leftover food, picnic, etc)

Spork

Knife (something sharp enough to cut tropical fruit)

Thin plastic cutting board

Foldable basin

2 lightweight reusable grocery bags

1 small mesh bag

Camp suds/dish soap

laundry detergent (eco friendly)

2 dish towels

Travel mug with lid

Water purifier/filter (we used Grayl bottle, can filter out viruses)

2 water bottles

Sleeping bag liner

Eye mask

Pillow case

Toiletries:

Tweezers

Nail clippers

Eye drops

Chapstick

Wet wipes (biodegradable ideal)

Sunscreen

Deodorant

Soap conditioner shampoo

Razor

Toilet paper/personal tissues

Hand sanitizer

*consider making a small “bathroom kit” with hand sanitizer, toilet paper

Scissors

Sewing kit

Safety pins

Binder clips/clothespins (to secure gaps in mosquito net)

Drugs:

Tylenol

Ibuprofen

Benadryl

Dramamine

Senna

Miralax

Magnesium supplement

Fiber powder

Malaria pills

Zofran

B2 for nausea

Prescriptions

Antibiotics

Eco friendly bandaids

Electronics:

Plug adapters

Extra battery pack

*Polaroid + film (for photos to give away)

Clothes: (female)

2 short sleeve Ts

2 tank tops

2 bras

2 shorts

2 pants

2 light weight long sleeves

1 quarter zip

1 sundress/Mumu

Socks/Underwear

Raincoat/Rain pants (highly recommend FrogTogs)

2 buffs/kerchief

1 beanie

Bug net

Sandals

Waterproof boots

+/- running shoes

+/- puffer

Presents: (ideas)

Soccer balls + pump + needles

Ziplock bags

Colored pencils + paper pad

Pencils/sharpeners

Boxes of chalk (children draw on sides of houses)

Durable water bottles ***Most requested item from strangers

Toothbrush + toothpaste + floss (ideally all biodegradable, in paper bag)

Headlamps/flashlights/batteries

Peanut butter packets

Soap - preferably in cardboard or paper wrapper (biodegradable) *easy to purchase in Madagascar if you bring some paper to wrap it in (bring wrapping paper)

Clothing/footwear esp raincoats!

Cotton bandannas

Sugar free gum/mints

Peanut butter packets

Paper stickers

Things for street dogs

-kibble

-heart worm + flea medicine

-brush

Always keep a bag for collecting trash

Save all plastic water bottles and bring them into the market to give to the stall selling items for reuse, or can give to children who can sell them