Here is what must be a fairly complete packing list whether you are back packing around Europe or doing a trans-african trip. It's not intended that you take all the stuff as obviously it will depend on the time, length and type of trip. The idea is that you'll scan down it and pick the things you need to take.

This list can be downloaded in csv format for loading into a spread sheet or database.

Batteries

• 9v
• AA
• AAA
• C
• Camera Battery
• D

Bedding

• Air Pillow
• Compression Bag
• Fleece Liner
• Foam Mat
• Foil Emergency Bag
• Inflatable Mat
• Inflatable Mat Repair Kit
• Pillow
• Sleeping Bag
• Sleeping Bag Liner

Clothing

• Balaclava
• Cotton Dress
• Cotton Skirt
• Fleece Jacket
• Flip Flops
• Foldaway Poncho
• Hat
• Hiking Boots
• Jumpers
• Light Trousers
• Rain Hat
• Sandals
• Sandals
• Scarf
• Shorts
• Socks
• Spare Shoe Laces
• Sweat Shirts
• Swimming Costume
• T-Shirts
• Thermal Gloves
• Thermal Underwear
• Trainers
• Trousers
• Underwear
• Water Proof Jacket
• Water Proof Trousers

Cooking

• Can Opener
• Cutlery
• Kettle
• Lighter
• Pan set
• Stove
• Stove fuel
• Swiss army Knife
• Water Bottle 1 Litre
• Water proof matches

Emergency

• Candle
• Compass (Spare)
• Concentrated Glucose
• Knife / blades
• Plastic bags
• Water Proof Matches
• Water Purification Tablets
• Whistle

Hygiene

• Battery Razor
• Comb
• Deodorant
• Flannel
• Hair Brush
• Loo Paper
• Panty Liners
• Razor+Shaving Foam
• Refresher wipes
• Shampoo+Conditioner
• Shower Gel
• Solar shower
• Steel Mirror
• Tampons
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Travel wash (Clothes)
• Travel washing line

Immunizations

• Cholera
• Diphtheria
• Gamma Globulin
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Influenza
• Japanese Borne Encephalitis
• Meningitis
• Meningoccal A & C
• Polio
• Rabies
• Rubella
• Tetanus
• Tick Borne Encephalites
• Tine Test
• Typhoid
• Yellow Fever

Lighting

• Bulbs
• Candle
• Cyalume emergency stick
• Head Torch
• Night Lights
• Torch

Medical

• 'Travellers Health' Book
• 'Where there is no doctor' Book
• 5ml teaspoon
• After Sun
• Anchor Bandage
• Antihistamine Tablets (Itchy Bites/Skin)
• Antiseptic Cream
• Antiseptic Powder
• Antiseptic wipes
• Aspirin
• Calamine cream
• Chlorpheniramine (Piriton)
• Co-trimoxazole 'Bactrim' 'Spectrum'
• Cold Sore Cream
• Contraceptives
• Crepe Bandage
• Deep Wound Dressing
• Dia Calm
• Eye Wash (Optrex)
• Fanzidar
• First aid kit
• Flucloxacillian
• Hydrocortisone cream (Reaction to Bites/Itchy Skin)
• Ibuprofen Tablets (Inflamed Joints Sprains)
• Insect Repellant (Deet)
• Insecticide powder
• Lancets
• Lipsalve
• Lomotil (for Diarrhoea)
• Mediswabs
• Melolin Dressing
• Metronidazora 'Flagyl'
• Miconazola Cream (Thrush/Ring Worm /Athletes Foot)
• Micropore Tape
• Mosquito coil
• Mosquito creams
• Mosquito tablets
• Multi Vitamin Tablets
• Panadeine
• Paracetamol
• Pepto Bismol
• Residual insecticide
• Reyhydration (Diorylyte/Rehydrat)
• Roll of tape
• Savlon Dry Spray
• Sterile Needles
• Steristrips (cuts that need stitches)
• Sticky plasters
• Sun Block (Factor 30+)
• Sun Creams (Factor 15)
• Sun Creams (Factor 8)
• Syringes
• Thermometer
• Triangular Bandage
• Tubigrip

Misc.

• Adhesive Tape
• Alarm Clock
• Automatic Camera
• Axe
• Cable Lock
• Calculator
• Camera Films
• Clothes Line & Pegs
• Compass
• Daysack
• Disposable Camera
• Ear Plugs
• G.P.S.
• Gaffer Tape
• Games
• Mini Battery Clock
• Mini electric kettle
• Music Cassettes
• Padlocks
• Paracord
• Personal Stereo
• Pocket Scales
• Rachet Straps
• Rope
• Rucksack
• Sewing Kit
• Short Wave Radio
• SLR Camera
• Spade
• Spare Batteries
• Sun Glasses
• Travel Iron
• Tree Saw
• Video Camera
• Video Tapes

Paper Work

• Airmail Envelopes/Paper
• Driving Licence
• Guide Books
• Immunization Certificates
• Insurance
• International Driving Licence
• Map Holder
• Maps
• Notepad
• Passport
• Pens
• Tickets
• Vehicle Carnet
• Vehicle Insurance
• Visas
• Bum Bag
• Karibiners
• Money Belt
• Neck Pouch
• Passport Pouch
• Shoulder safe
• Wet Wallet

Tents

• Bivi Bag
• Ground Sheet
• Guylines
• Mallet
• Mosquito Net
• Seam Sealant
• Tent
• Tent pegs (6inch nails)
• Tent repair kit

Vehicle

• 2* Warning Triangle
• Clutch & Brake Fluid
• Distiled Water
• Oil
• Spare Keys
• Tow Rope
• WD40

Vehicle Equipment

• Cook Tarp
• External Fluorescent Light
• Fire Extinguisher
• Hose for Siphoning
• Jerry Cans
• Pump for refueling
• Sand mats
• High Lift Jack
• Standard Jack
• Snow Chains
• Winch

Vehicle Spares

• Air Conditioning Belts
• Air Filter
• Alternator Brushes
• Brake Fluid
• Brake Master Cylinder Seals Kit
• Clutch Center Plate
• Clutch Master Cylinder Seals Kit
• Clutch Slave Cylinder Kit
• Complete Gasket Set
• Condenser
• Distributor Cap
• Distributor Contact Set
• Engine oil
• Exhaust Valves
• Fan Belt
• Flexible Brake Hose
• Fuel Pump
• Fuel Pump Repair Kit
• Fuses
• Gear Box & Differential Oil
• Hose
• Ignition Coil
• Inlet Valve
• Inner Tubes
• Light Bulbs
• Lockable Fuel Cap
• Oil Filter
• Power Steering Belts
• Power Steering Fluid
• Prop Shaft Universal Joint
• Radiator
• Rotor Arm
• Set Of Radiator Hoses
• Silicon RTV Gasket Compound
• Spare Fuel Pipe
• Spare Heater Hose
• Spare Tyre
• Spare Wheel & Tyre
• Spare Wheels
• Spark Plugs
• Starter Brushes
• Valve Spring Compressor
• Water Pump Repair Kit
• Wheel Cylinder Kit

Vehicle Spares (Diesel)

• Fuel Filter Elements
• Second In-Line Fuel Filter
• Set of Copper Injector Sealing Washers
• Set of High Pressure Injection Pipes
• Set of Injector Return Pipe Washers
• Set of Injectors
• Spare Heater Plugs
• Spare Plastic Fuel Pipe
• Spare Nuts & Ferrules

Vehicle Spares (Land Rover Tdi)

• Air Filter Paper Elements (*2)
• Brass Cam Followers (*3)
• Bulb Kit
• Fibre Glass Kit for Fuel Tank
• Fuse Kit
• Glass Fibre Timing Belts (*2)
• Push rods (*3)
• Wheel Bearings

Vehicle Spares (Off road)

• Central Differential Oil Seal
• Coil Spring Bushes
• Coil Spring Mounting
• Engine Mounting Rubbers
• Front Axle U Bolts
• Front Differential Oil Seal
• Front Spring Main Leaf
• Gear Box Mounting Rubbers
• Rear Axle U Bolts
• Rear Differential Oil Seal
• Rear Gear Box Oil Seal
• Rear Spring Main Leaf
• Set of Spring Shackle Pins
• Set of Spring Shackle Plates
• Shock Absorber Bushes
• Spare Coil Spring
• Spare Spring Bushes
• Spring Centre Bolts
• Wheel Bearing Hub Oil Seals

Vehicle Spares (Petrol)

• Air Filters
• Carburettor Repair Kit
• Contact Breaker Points
• Distributor Cap
• Distributor Condenser
• Distributor Rotor Arm
• Ignition Coil
• Set of H.T. Leads
• Spark Plugs

Vehicle Tool Kit

• Adhesive Tape
• Adjustable Spanner
• Crimp Set
• Crow Bar
• File
• Grinding Paste and Tool
• Hacksaw
• Imperial Spanners
• Inner Tube Repair Kit
• Jack
• Jump Leads
• Lump Hammer
• Metric Spanners
• Mole Grips
• Pliers
• Puncture Kit
• Radiator Stop Leak
• Screw Driver Set
• Side Cutters
• Socket Set
• Stanley Knife
• Tow Rope
• Tyre Levers
• Tyre Pump
• Vehicle Manual
• Warning Triangle
• WD40
• Wheel Brace
• Wire

Water

• Aqua Filter
• Funnel
• Hose
• Iodine Tablets
• Iodine Tincture
• Micropur Tablets
• Millbank bag
• Purifying Straw
• Treatment Tablets

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