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light clothing Always wear shoes or sandals, even when you go into the Altantic. This is very important as you can get very sick by not doing so (has to do with infections) Use an anti malaria product (before leaving home).!!!!!! digital camera is the best. Beware of the dust. Put your camera in a plastic bag. Beaches are great. Beware of the tides. It comes in rather fast and can cut you of the land.
Don't forget your swimming suit, light summer clothes, walking shoes, sandals. Don't forget to take your malaria pills! With 'lariam' you start 14 days before you leave. Take one pill by week and always on the same day. Go further to take the malaria pills until 14 days after your come back. Also necessary : sunmilk because it can be very hot. Take enough films with you for photographing this beautiful country and their friendly people !
Basic first aid equipment including sticking plaster, antiseptic cream, cotton wool,headache tablets, tampons, deodorants etc need to be packed. It is best to bring everything you think you might need with you and not rely on buying it there, even if it is available it will be more expensive than at home.Take little gifts for the children, items which in the developed world might be considered too petty to give are often much prized.
If you are going to be doing quite a lot of moving around, it is best to take as lighter- weight backpack as possible. Don't take anything that is too inportant to you, as the red dust gets everywhere.... It is generally a very dry and hot country, so light weight clothing, along with a pair of sturdy shoes and sandals should be fine. Malaria can be a very serious problem, so definately take anti-malarials, also diarrhoea remedies and rehydrationa salts. In Banjul and most other centres it is possible to get film, but anywhere else it is next to impossible, so it is best to stock up before you leave. A mosquito net is probably a good idea if you are planning to sleep outside, but if you are in a lodge then a mosquito burner is probably a good idea. A waterbottle and torch can come in handy, particularly if staying in any rural areas.
Bring a recognisable suitcase as when you arrive at Banjul airport, your luggage comes ouyt randomly on two conveyer belts and you need to grab it as soon as you see it otherwise it may disappear. Pack light clothes, summer clothes. Plenty of loose clothing. In February the tempperatures hit around 110 degrees. Take your malaria tabletsStomach settlersDiareezePlastersMosquito repellent Take the right batteries for your camera and a spare one as they are hard to come by in the Gambia. Sun tan Lotion !!
Very light clothing, its damn hot! Immodium (deli beli is very frequent in Gambia - do not drink their water) Malaria Tablets and mega amounts of sun cream (high factor)
Light A good Mosquito RepellentMalaria TabletsPlenty of sun lotion - high factor
While packing do take some extra clothings you don't use anymore. The locals will be greatfull to you.
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