Mike, its like this. HONESTLY 75% of what you have there you will not use.
PLEASE, so you don't have the worst, most miserable ride of your life, trim it down to even less. ( harmonicas and Brai griddles are not essential).
then pack it up.
Then go ride it off road!!!! HARD! then ride it on road HARD.

then go home, chuck away the crap you decide is too heavy and you can do without, then repeat test 1 off road.....

You will be thanking me half way across Africa!
the conversation will go like this.

"Dad..........., pant,........ grunt, ow,............ grunt,........... you ...................know............... that............ Martynbiker............guy..............off....... ........the..............HUBB?.......grunt, pant,......... pant, ........pant.................. ., well......he was right .........about, ........pant, .......pant,... grunt,. the weight!?

Get it sorted BEFORE you leave Mike

Martyn

I find myself agreeing YET AGAIN with Martyn, the guy offers really good advice and we do tent to think alike.

I like to pack for every emergency, but tent to keep sending stuff home alot.

Thanks for your support again Lee.. .... I learned the HARD way... I had a packing list like that a about 10 years ago.
which is why I feel qualified to offer Mike such strong advice.
I can go a couple of weeks on a small holdall sized bag now...

That is why we are all here on the HUBB, to help each other have a better experience, to exchange differing views, experiences and tips that have made our Journeys more pleasant and to advise others on the pitfalls that made our journeys Hell.

Maryn

... but sometimes you HAVE to learn the hard way

John

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Nostradamus Ate My Hamster

True, true, normally I would let him John.... if it were something small or a local trip, but it looks like this is a trip of a LIFETIME for him & his Dad.
I would give my nuts to have done a trip by Bike like that with my Dad,( but he just isn't into Bikes.... sure he feigns Interest now and then...) For Mike this is Special, why else would he have had the Tattoo n everything?
I just want him to have it the BEST it can be for him.

Martyn

If you are intending to have your body tattoo'd as to look like a world atlas, don't forget to have the Rosso (Senegal) border on your anus

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Never confuse the map with the journey.

Hey Mike

I have had a look at your list mate and have shaved some things off that you don't really need. Remember it's Africa and you can get this stuff along the way if you really need it. Listen to Martyn, he does know what he's talking about.

Martyn, you may be able to shave some more off as well?

Cheers guys and enjoy your trip, maybe I will see you up in TZ for a coldie.

Ivan

Clothing:
• (Pair of SWAT boots)!
• 1 x Pair of Flip Flops √
• 1 x Pair of short socks √
• 1 x Shorts √

• 1 x Long Pants
• 3 x T-Shirts √
• 1 x Fleece √

Personal:
• 1 x Tooth Brush
• 1 x Tooth Paste

• 1 x Small pen knife√
• 1 x Harmonica√
• 1 x Towel
• 1 x Bar of Soap
• 4 x Contact lens pairs (monthly’s) √
• 1 x Contact Lens Case
• 1 x Contact Lens Solution
• 1 x Glasses√
• 2 x Two Ear Plugs√
• (Small Camera)
•
• 1 x Tattoo (click here to see our trip tattoo) √
• 1 x Notebook and Pen
• 1 x Sunglasses√

• $3500 between two√
• R5000 between two√
• 1 x Head torch
• 1 x Waterproof watch√
• 1 x Two Person Tent√ (courtesy of Ram Mountaineering)
• 1 x Sleeping Bag√
• 1 x Sleeping Mattress√ (courtesy of Ram Mountaineering)


Camping

• 1 x MSR Whisperlite Stove
• 1 x Cooking Pot Set (small can, big can, frying pan)

• 1 x Cutlery Set (knife, fork, spoon, bottle opener, wooden spoon, tongs, egg flipper)
• 1 x Scrubbing pad
• 1 x Mug
• 1 x Plate
• 1 x bottle of washing up liquid


• 1 x two person mosquito net
Food:

• Salt & Pepper
• Oats
• Oil
• Rice
• Suagr
• Tea & coffee
• Cremora

Medical/First Aid Kit:
• Syringes x 4
• I.V drip set
• Bandages Assorted – cravats, ace bandage
• Gauze Assorted – 4x4’s, 2x 4’s
• Wound cleaner
• Mercurochrome
• Triangle bandage x 2
• Plasters assorted
• Quadriderm cream
• Eye drops
• Antihistamine tablets
• Diarahhero Tablets
• Nausea tablets
• Pain tablets-mybulin
• Cortisone Tablets
• Antibiotics
• Anti-malaria – Coartem
• Malaria Test Kit x 2
• Sutures
• Local anesthetic kit
• Pethedine amps
• Tramal amps
• Dormicum amps
• Anti-Inflammatory tablets
• Cold sore ointment
• Elastoplast plaster
• Rehydrate
• Tabard
• Sunscreen lotion
• Space blanket
• Water purification tablets
• Gloves x 4
• Micropal/Clear tape
• Safety pins
Fishing
• 1 x small fishing reel and some hooks!

Communications
• 1 x Cell Phone (free roaming enabled)
• 1 x Cell Phone Charger and extension


• 1 x USB Flash drive stick
Biking
• 2 x Kawasaki KLR 650 Motorcycle
• 2 x Helmet
• 2 x Ricah Enduro Jacket
• 2 x Riding Pants
• 2 x Riding Goggles
• 2 x Ricah Gloves
• 2 x Riding Boots
• 2 x Riding Socks

• 2 x Hydra-Pak Big Sur Hydration System (courtesy of Hydrapak)

• 2 x Oxford Sports Tank Bag
• 2 x Trip Sticker

• 2 x Oxford Titan Disc locks (thanks to DMD)
Bike Spares:
• Plugs x 2
• Brake Pads x 1 set
• 1 x Front tube
• 1 x Back tube
• Pull//Push cable accelerator
• Wheel Bearing x 1 set (back and front)
• Clutch and Brake lever
• Mounting bracket for back brake
• Gear lever x 1
• Nuts and bolts
• Master links x 4
• Electrical Wire
• Insulation Tape
• Duck tape
• Wire connectors
• Fuses


• 2 x Spare keys

Navigation
• 1 x Map Studio Africa Road Atlas
• 1 x Garmin GPS and spare AA batteries

Paperwork/Documents
• 2 x South African Passports
• 2 x Home country driving licences
• 2 x International Driving licences
• 2 x Vaccine Cards with relevant certificates
• 2 x Bank cards
• 2 x I.D books
• 5 x Spare passport photos


Photocopies:
1.2 x Photocopies of International Driving Licence important pages (Laminated)
2.2 x Photocopies of Passport important pages (Laminated)
3.2 x Photocopies of home driving licenses (Laminated)
4.2 x Photocopies of Bike Registration documents (Laminated)
5.2 x Photocopies of motor vehicle license document and disc
6.2 x Photocopies of Vaccine certificates (Laminated)
7.2 x Photocopies of I.D book important pages (Laminated)
8.2 x Photocopies of Bank cards (Laminated)


Tools:
• Spanners – 8, 10, 12, 13, 14,17
• Wheel spanners – front and back
• Allen Keys – assorted
• T-bar and sockets- 6,8,10
• Screwdrivers- star and flat

• Shifting spanner
• Spoke spanner
• Pliers


• Wire
• Zip ties
• Tyre levers

• 1 x Oxford Pen Air Pressure Gauge (thanks to DMD)