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This is a general-purpose Checklist for use in most Safaris preparations in Egypt and perhaps anywhere in the Middle-east. Find here a list for you to compare to yours (and add to if you're subscribed) and also attachment at the end for a more printer-friendly version of it.

Tip: bring items that could double for another like Bedouin "shmaaq" for towel, headdress, rope, etc. and shorts for pajamas

• hiking shoes and walking socks
• sandals/light shoes
• day backpack
• sleeping-bag
• sleeping-bag mat
• tent
• torch (+ spare batteries)
• snacks
• food/water bottles
• camera (films and spare batteries)
• notepapers + pen
• waist-bag
• Swiss knife
• passport / ID
• calculator
• alarm clock
• mobile + charger
• walky talkies (+ spare batteries)
• GPS (+ spare batteries)
• maps of area
• spare eyeglasses + hard shell case
• sunglasses
• laundry bag/plastic bag
• deodorant
• tissues/wet ones/toilet paper
• own Mug (camping not car's)
• non-glass thermos (maybe also thermal insulation for water bottles)
• own utensils (fork, spoon, and knife) and plate
• OFF! (insect repellent)
• Raid (insect killer)
• money (+emergency money)
• spare car keys (leave them with another person during trip)
• brush + toothpaste
• sun oil/cream/sun milk
• face towel (small)
• walkman/mp3
• 1 t-shirt for each day
• trousers (dry fast)
• swimming suit
• shmaaq/Sun Hat
• shorts
• underwear
• 1 socks for each day
• pajama
• whistle (for extreme emergencies only)
• gifts for Bedouins' kids (pens and sweets)
• first-aid kit
• gloves for manual work on ropes or wood
• candles and matches
• garbage bag to share with others
• own book (eg, Quran/Bible or novel that you'll never find time to read)
• fieldguide books (Mammals, etc.)

IF COLD:

• coat/sweater (that you can sleep with)
• ice-cap
• thermal gloves and socks
• additional blanket (inside sleeping bag)

Medical Checklist

Tip: all medicine mentioned here should be explained only through first-aid courses

• Betadine (antiseptic)
• Alcohol (for disinfecting)
• Gauze sponges (shaash)
• Band-aids (plaster)
• Scissors
• Aspirin
• Antihistamines
• Sedatives
• Antidiarrheals
• (medications for any personal medical conditions such as insulin for diabetes, thyroid medication, etc
• Lips moisturizer (Zebdet Cacao)
• Tourniquet
• Carbon pills
• Panadol extra
• Burns ointments
• Dehydration powder (ma7lool mo3alget elgafaaf)
• Case/Bag good to keep all the above in good condition

How To Use Checklists

1. Print the attachment (see below at this page). Add or delete items for personalization. Keep in wallet at all times.
2. Before a trip, open the Checklist paper, and put--in the trip bag--items mentioned in checklist one after another as you see them in the list. Mark (check √) with your pencil. Mark '?' for those you have to get from elsewhere until you bring them to the bag and check them √.
3. During trip, you'll think of new things to bring next times, write them down in this checklist paper (you keep it in wallet, right?) so that they're checked next time you travel. Those additions 'personalize' the Checklist which is very practical. Don't postpone the addtions, you might like to add reasons for their inclusions too.

Checklists MUST be sufficient with all necessary items for all your trips.

To bring in fresh ideas for your checklists, share them with others in SaharaSafaris community. They might email it back with their items added.
Check the latest checklists on: http://saharasafaris.org/safaris-checklist

The attachment below (downloadable by Subscribers only) carries similar items in a printer-friendly form (MS-Word).