This post was pre-scheduled to publish while we are off on our self-drive safari
Tops
3 short sleeve shirts
- two merino wool
- one SPF 50 Columbia
4 tank tops
- 1 quick dry Columbia
- 1 quick dry ExOfficio
- 1 sports tank with built in bra – polyester
- 1 sports tank with built in bra – cotton
4 long sleeve shirts
- 1 black cotton button up sweater
- 1 Champion Power Core mid layer
- 1 thin fleece like polyester
- 1 lightweight pullover
1 dress – ExOfficio knee length
Bottoms
2 shorts
- 1 Columbia hiking shorts
- 1 lightweight quick dry knee length shorts
4 pants
- 1 convertible zipoff to shorts
- 1 power core running/biking tights
- 1 nylon running pants
- 1 hiking pant with insect repellent convertible to capris
Underwear
- 6 socks (1 smart wool warm, 1 smartwool hiking, 1 smartwool ankle sock, 2 lightweight polyester ankle socks, 1 lightweight underlayer hiking sock)
- 5 pairs of underwear (all polyester quick dry, 2 ExOfficio travel underwear)
- 4 bras (1 sports bra [will double as swimsuit top], 1 ExOfficio travel bra, 1 thin underwire, 1 polyester)
Swim Wear
- 1 bikini
- 1 active wear swim shorts and top
Sleep Wear
- 1 lightweight shorts
- 1 GoLite underlayer shirt
- 1 pair socks
Cold Weather
- 1 Columbia polyester jacket
- 1 rain jacket
- 1 warm hat
- 1 pair of gloves
- 1 extra pair of warm socks
Shoes
- Mountain Running Shoes
- Keen Sandals
- Flip Flops
Electronics, etc
- smartphone unlocked (Tmobile international plan) and cord
- OneSimCard
- Tablet and cord
- Point and Shoot camera
- Extra batteries and recharger
Other
- sarong
- travel towel and turbi-twist
- journal with pen
- rain cover for pack
- travel cover for pack
- small handheld flashlight
- headlamp
- sleeping sheet
- hat with brim
- nalgene water bottle
You should note your total weight and your selection of pack. And more importantly, at intervals you need to comment on how well your selections work!