Lichinga What to Pack

Luggage and bags: I travelled light when I was there, 5kgs of personnal luggage were more then enough for 3 months. You don't need that much believe me!

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Simple and comfortable clothing, do not forget your cap, and in winter a warm light coat (around 12h you cannot bear the heat).
For shoes...I wouldn't recommend sandals at anytime because of a bug called matacanha that gets under your toe nails...but maybe I'm just a sissy!

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Travellers usually take their malaria pills - I didn't and I'm still here to tell the story.
If you get sick you can have the best treatment in the hospital, so don't worry too much and take wise precautions against the mosquitos like a mosquito net.

Do take your diahrreia pills, that's one thing you don't want to suffer if you are one day off in the wild!

Photo Equipment: Now you can get everything in Lichinga, memory cards, digital cameras, memory sticks...it's globalisation...of some things at least!

I wouldn't advise to take a very flashy big camera, not that people would robb you, I simply believe that it becomes an obstacle between you and the people!

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Don't forget your bikini (if you do forget it, like I did, you can always find one in the local market's pilles of clothes) to swim in beautiful Lake Niassa (or Lake Malawi).

If you go in Winter and want to travel light a warm polar coat might be the solution for the nightime and early morning.

Miscellaneous: The most important things to carry in your bag are a canteen (be careful with the water and be environmental friendly by not wasting plastic bottles) and a cap (even in Winter the sun is very strong).

If you travel in Summer bring your sun blocker. Most people wouldn't travel without a mosquito repellent, I had none and I survived without any mosquito bite - maybe I was wise or lucky...twice! :)