- Passports! (We suggest you carry an original certified copy of your passport in case it gets lost Store these in a zip lock bag.)
- Sunglasses
- Spare contact lenses (if applicable)
- Pillow, warm sleeping bag and bottom sheet if required
- Towel for showering
- A good quality torch
- Mosquito repellent
- Malaria prophylactics (at your discretion)
- Personal toiletries
- Sunblock, eye drops and lip balm
- Camera with spare batteries
- Binoculars (a small pair is preferable)
- Cash, credit cards and medical aid card
- Basic medical kit with anti-inflammatory medication, painkillers, anti-histamines, space blanket and emergency or personal medication
- Cell phone with pin deactivated (you will need international roaming).
Packing List
General Items
Camping Clothes
- Hat or cap
- Warm and cool clothes: the weather will be unpredictable with the days warm to hot & the nights cold
- Casual wear or track suits for around the campsite
- Good walking shoes or closed sandals for walking around the camps
- Long sleeves and long pants are recommended in case the evenings are chilly
Cycling Kit
- Hydration Pack and water bottles (compulsory) – minimum 3 litres carrying capacity
- Helmet (mandatory)
- Cycling Kit – 4 sets of clothing for each day of riding – there are no washing facilities (you will receive one Nedbank Tour de Tuli cycle shirt. We will update you as to whether we receive sponsorship for a second shirt.)
- Arm warmers for the chilly early mornings and to keep the sun off your arms during the day
- Cycling shoes, socks and gloves
- Heart rate monitor (if required)
- A GPS is useful if you have one
- Buff or something similar
Recommended Bike Spares
- Any Bike specific spares
- Derailleur hanger – each bicycle has a different size derailleur hanger. So please ensure that you each bring your own spare as if this breaks you will not be able to continue your ride
- Spare sealant, spare tubes and plugs
- Brake pads
- Bike chain and combination lock
- Multi tool and cable ties
- Tyre and shock pump
- Chain breaker and chain links
- Spare cleats (recommended)
- Zip lock bags are useful for storage of bike spares
- Chamois cream
- Gel saddle
- Any specialised bike spares
- Duct tape
