Travelling to Africa seems complicated with all the health requirements, visas and the general feeling of not knowing exactly what you should pack with you. Here’s your Uganda & Rwanda carry-on packing list to help you pick everything you need for your holiday.

The below list was the one I used on my recent two weeks itinerary in those countries, and I even had clothes I didn’t wear.

Uganda and Rwanda carry-on packing list

ELECTRONICS

• Canon EOS 80D + Canon EF-S 18-55mm
• GoPro HERO4 BLACK
• Chargers / batteries
• Memory Card
• Adaptors (depending where I’m going)
• Tripod
• Telephoto lens 70-300mm

TOILETRIES AND HEALTH

• Band aid
• Lenses and lenses liquid
• Brush
• Teeth brush, teeth paste
• Ibuprofen
• Antihistaminic
• Anti Malaria
• Mosquito repellent with a 25% DEET
• Period cup
• After Bite

CLOTHES

• 4 t-shirts
• 1 long sleeved t-shirt
• 1 thin cardigan
• 1 thick hoodie
• 6 socks
• 6 panties
• 2 bra’s
• 1 long jeans
• 2 sport leggings
• 2 long cotton pants (bali style)
• 2 dresses/playsuits
• 1 Bikini
• 1 travel towel
• 1 Hiking boots
• 1 Sandals
• 1 light rain jacket

MISCELLANEOUS

• 1 Tupperware
• 1 Reusable stainless bottle
• Set of Packing cubes

WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH IT’S GOING TO COST?

Uganda and Rwanda budget breakdown

Gorilla tracking packing list

Everything that I had in my backpack during my amazing experience doing the gorilla trek.

• • Canon DSLR

• Memory Card
• Telephoto lens 70-300mm
• After Bite
• 1 Reusable stainless bottle
• 1 light rain jacket
• 1 small bag of nuts

Ready to pack for your next East African adventure? 

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