Namibia - Botswana - South Africa by bicycle
Travelling through the Namib, Kalahari & Karoo deserts

General | The Route | Equipment | The Bicycle | Report 1 2 3 4


Tools
small screwdriver
2 cone wrenches (double ended)
2 tire irons
chain tool . . . spare chain
patch kit
2 spare tubes . . . spare tire
spare spokes . . . spoke wrench
grease
cable (for lights)
brake pads
gear cables . . . brake cable
allen wrenches 3 - 6 mm
open end wrenches 6 - 11 mm
lockring tool
engineers pliers
metal wire
spare bolts 'n nuts


Hygienics / Camping
sleeping bag . . . inlet
3 travel towels
shampoo
toothbrush . . . toothpaste
tent . . . tarpet
mat
stove . . . matches
cooking set . . . mug
Micropur MT1 / MT5
water filter


Emergency
plaster . . . armlet . . . compress pads
clout/rag . . . alcohol . . . Tyrosur
needel . . . threads
all purpose tape
Aspirin
vitamin & mineral pills
Lariam . . . Malarone
MalaQuick (Malaria quick test)
Clothes
socks
slip
bike shorts
jeans . . . Gore-trousers
shirt (underwear) . . . shirt (classic)
HH-pullover
pullover
T-shirts
Gore-jacket
cappy
shoes


Documents
youth hostel card
passport . . . copies of it
wallet
driver's licence . . . passport photos
airline tickets . . . health insurance
creditcard . . . cash . . . traveller checks


Additional Items
bike computer . . . batteries SR44
pocket knife
hunting knife . . . spare glases
spoon . . . fork . . . knife
watch
head-flashlight . . . batteries AA
camera . . . batteries CR2
films . . . tripod
water bottles . . . water bag
Neopren-straps
journal
maps . . . compass
pens . . . glue stick
2 bungie cords
20m rope . . . thermometer
picture postcards




just a note..:

The tent I use is made by Hilleberg and called 'Nallo 3'. Bought in 1990 did
it make me feel home on all my travels and never gave any reason for anger.
In short for comparison to other tents:

36 month (3 years) of its 10 years lifetime did it spent on my carriers. About
two-thirds of the nights of those 36 month has the tent been pitched up.
Which makes about 70 nights per year during a 10-year period of time.
Considering the price of 500 USD (that time same as nowadays) it comes
to 50 USD per year only. If that doesn't count for quality!

Now (2000) I retired my good old 'Nallo 3' and bought a new tent.
Of course a 'Nallo 3' again!