NANCY’S TRAVEL CHECK LIST
East Africa-
Before you leave
Advise family of itinerary
Document List:
addresses or e-mails
credit cards/ATM cards
health card
itinerary
passport/visa
pen and paper (small notebook)
phone card
picture driver’s license
reading materials
reservations (I can make those available to you)
e-tickets
vaccination certificate
yellow fever certificate (keep in passport)
travel pouch (type that hangs around your neck or money belt)
General List:
alarm clock or watch
camera/film/batteries
cell phone/charger/adapter* (can be leased with notice) (I can arrange for a cell phone in Uganda)
laptop/power cord/adapter*
video camera (batteries/tapes/power adapter)*
hair dryer/curling iron*
toilet paper (2 rolls)
small garbage bags (trash cans are not usually provided)
flash light
Deet bug spray (strongest formula)
money for gifts/crafts
*for electrical equipment you will need a converter and a power adapter, from 110 to 240
Personal meds:
Malaria pills
triple antibiotic ointment
hydrocortisone cream
pain meds
anti- diarrhea
laxatives
sleeping pills –PM’s
motion sickness meds
prescriptions
first aid products
Clothing and Personal List:
swim suit (if you swim)
men – light weight pants/shirts/one blazer or suit /jacket for business summit and church
For play: long pants or shorts and shirt
Comfortable shoes/sandals/tennis shoes
women – light weight dresses/skirts or dress for church, dress pants would be ok for business summit.
For play or working at the orphanage – light weight pants, capris, (anything below the knees), t-shirts, skirts, dresses etc.
Comfortable shoes/sandals/tennis shoes/flip flops
The Ugandan women often wear high heels, Amber -my daughter wears high heel flip flops – go figure
sunglasses/sun tan lotion/sun screen
personal products
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Money? Take the latest series of $100 bills for best exchange rate- Uganda does not except old bills
Pay for shopping, lodging, transportation etc. in the countries money for the best bang for your buck
Visas (pick it up in Uganda-$50)
Each passenger is allowed 1-2 check in bags of 50 pounds (rules are changing most everyday check with your airline for updates
Each passenger is allowed 1 carry-on bag that will fit in overhead plus purse/briefcase etc. that will fit under the seat
Each passenger is allowed to return with 1 bag 40 pounds (tip: if you are taking extra items for the mission/people then pack those things in a collapsible duffel bag and fold up the empty bag into your 1 bag/luggage on your return. (This can change also- check with airline)
Additional baggage will cost extra
No passenger can return into the US with food. Gifts?... no problem
Note: We, personally leave in Africa all our extra meds, TP, clothes, food etc.
Tip: Arrive at the airport 3 hours before your international flight with Passport-Legal photo ID- (present your e-ticket, with e-ticket # & confirmation # usually not necessary but just an extra precaution)
Tip: Ask the personal at the Airport travel counter to check your bags all the way through to your final destination (again not necessary but..,..)
Tip: Pack a set of clothes, any meds, extra glasses/contacts-anything you can’t do without in your carryon. There is no guarantee that you and your luggage will arrive together.
Tip: Air travelers may carry liquids, gels and aerosols in their carry-on bag when going through security checkpoints. (check security videos at http://www.regaltravelbydesigntravelblog.blogspot.com
Tip: Following rules apply to all liquids, gels, and aerosols carried through security checkpoints.
Tip: Do not were expensive jewelry and keep valuables with you. (Africans are very helpful and will desire to carry your briefcase, laptops, video cameras etc. Thank them but insist that you will care for your belongings)
Tip: When you are greeting/addressing a meeting or teaching with an interrupter resist looking at the interrupter, speak to the people, the interrupter will get his/her job done. Also when using an interrupter speak in sentences or phrases NOT two or three words. In their language the end of the sentence may be the first words you are speaking. ex. “I want to go shopping” –may be interrupted “Shopping I will go.” So to just say “I want to go… then go on to say Shopping” will leave your interpreter confused as I have left you
TSA Rules
1. All liquids, the gels and aerosols must be in three-ounce or smaller containers. Larger containers that are half-full or toothpaste tubes rolled up are not allowed. Each container must be three ounces or smaller.
2. All liquids, gels and aerosols must be placed in a single, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag. Gallon size bags or bags that are not zip-top such as fold-over sandwich bags are not allowed. Each traveler can use only one, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag.
3. Each traveler must remove their quart-sized plastic, zip-top bag from their carry-on and place it in a bin or on the conveyor belt for X-ray screening. X-raying separately will allow TSA security officers to more easily examine the declared items.
There are exceptions for baby formula, breast milk, and other essential liquids, gels, and aerosols, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines (see details below).
Please keep in mind that these rules were developed after extensive research and understanding of current threats. They are intended to help air travelers bring essential toiletries and other liquids, gels and aerosols for short trips. If you need larger amounts of liquids, gels and aerosols such as toothpaste or shampoo, please place them in your luggage and check them with your airline.
To ensure the health and welfare of certain air travelers, in the absence of suspicious activity or items, greater than 3 ounces of the following liquids, gels and aerosols are permitted through the security checkpoint in reasonable quantities for the duration of your itinerary (all exceptions must be presented to the security officer in front of the checkpoint):
• Baby formula, breast milk, and juice for infants and toddlers.
• All prescription and over-the-counter medications (liquids, gels, and aerosols) including petroleum jelly, eye drops, and saline solution for medical purposes;
• Liquids including water, juice, or liquid nutrition or gels for passengers with a disability or medical condition;
• Life-support and life-sustaining liquids such as bone marrow, blood products, and transplant organs;
• Items used to augment the body for medical or cosmetic reasons such as mastectomy products, prosthetic breasts, bras or shells containing gels, saline solution, or other liquids; and,
• Frozen gels/liquids are permitted if required to cool medical and infant/child exemptions. Frozen gels/liquids for any other purpose are not permitted.
You are allowed reasonable amounts over 3 ounces of the items above in your carry-on baggage, but you will need to perform the following:
1. Separate these items from the liquids, gels, and aerosols in your quart-size and zip-top bag.
2. Declare you have the items to one of our Security Officers at the security checkpoint.
3. Present these items for additional inspection once reaching the X-ray. These items are subject to additional screening.
We have also taken steps to ensure the security of the boarding areas after you pass through our security checkpoints. Therefore, any liquid, gel or aerosol, such as coffee or soda, purchased in the secure area beyond the security checkpoint is allowed aboard your plane. Please note that if you have a layover and are re-screened at your connecting airport the current rules (see above) for carry-ons apply..
You are permitted to bring solid cosmetics and personal hygiene items as such lipstick, lip balm and similar solids
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