Uganda+Group+5

**Uganda Group 5 Pre- Trip To-Do List**
Student members?Chris, Scott, Libby, Paige

Main Questions? What should be packed? How to pack it? How many suitcases per person? What forms are needed - passports, identification cards, etc. What medical issues need to be addressed? How to plan for illness, special medicine, etc. How will we communicate? Do we need a Uganda dictionary? Translator?

Chris' Notes - (www.visituganda.com ) -- lots of light clothing, light sweaters, Solid walking shoes, hat, sunglasses and a waterproof jacket, Toiletries and other essentials.

--- A valid passport is mandatory --- A certificate of yellow fever vaccination is required. All visitors should take malaria prophylactic drugs. Don't drink the water. Stay away from ice cubes. Stick with one of the bottled waters. Immunizations: Get them from your local doctor, or travel clinic. Yellow fever is a must, but tetanus, polio and diphtheria, hepatitis A and B, meningitis are something else to look at and whatever else your doctor sees on the list for Uganda

Scott - Uganda is serviced by many major international airlines from British Airways to KLM. There are also African carriers from Air Kenya to South African Airlines.

Paige notes - In North America you get to bring 2 suitcases weighing 50 pounds each, get a 240 volt plug-in converter plug-in that converts your plug to fit the British standard. keep all medicine, electronic equipment, battery chargers, camera equipment in the carry on bag. Money Belt: One that will allow you to carry your passport also. Do not wear your money on the outside of your clothing. Jeans and Trousers:Light Shirts and Blouses: T-Shirts; but long sleeved shirts protect better from insects; Skirts: made of cotton; cotton Socks and underwear: Good leather shoes, sandals, and a lightweight pair of hiking boots. Anti-bacterial soap, razor, toothbrush, shampoo. Small Flashlight;

Libby - be sure to bring gifts for the children -- soccer balls, coloring books and crayons, children's books, etc.