Baggage
This should be in your baggage
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small first aid kit (dressing material, disinfectant, remedy against
diarrhoea, electrolyte, general-purpose antibiotic, protective agent
against insects, cream for burns, ointment).
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sufficiently big mosquito net (not available in all accommodation)
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As experience has shown, also useful is packing cord and two to three
nails for hanging up a mosquito net or for drying laundry.
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Sewing kit (important to mend a damaged mosquito net)
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Guidebook, if need be, a map
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Dictionary English - French
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Possibly dictionary English - Madagascan.
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Torch (important - no electricity at night)
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Adapter for power sockets of French standard, 110 and 220 volts of alternating current.
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Multipurpose knife
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Money belt for passport and money
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sunglasses, sun hat, sun tan lotion
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pair of field glasses
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firm footwear (for planned or spontaneous climbing)
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light coloured and long-armed clothes in the evening (mosquito bites!)
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warm clothes and rainwear, depending on place and season. In extreme
cases it can get as cold as 0 degrees ).
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copies of passport and travel documents
