Although you can buy virtually anything you want when you get to Kathmandu, it is highly advisable to bring the following essentials
- Rucksack/Bagpack (proper travelling one)
- A smaller bag to carry smaller things around
- 10 or more sachets of Diorolyte solution to rehydrate you and replace your electrolytes when you get diarrhoea( available over the counter from any pharmacy)
- Head lice killing shampoo and a METAL lice comb.
- Ample supplies of toilet paper in Kathmandu, as it is NOT AVAILABLE IN TALAMARANG
- Passport photos (x4)
- A flash light
- Mosquito spray & insect bite cream
- Hand sanitiser *NB**
- An extra wallet/purse (always a good idea while traveliing as a decoy)
- Photo copies of all your documents (passport, flight details, etc)
- Old runners/clothes that you don’t mind being ruined during construction!
- Sun cream & aftersun
- A Micro-fibre towel is super handy as it dries very fast and is small.
- A fleece as nights can sometimes be cold, especially if trekking.
- Adapter (The sockets are 2 circular prongs in Nepal!)
Optional luxury items
- An unlocked phone
- A sheet (bed clothes are provided but this often comes in handy)
- Shampoo, all toiletries, etc (Most of these can be bought in Thamel)
- Sunglasses
- Course of general Antibiotics (in case of stomach infections)
- Camera
- Photos etc. to show the kids Ireland
- iPods are great for dancing around with the kids( with a docking station,but not to loud to bother the neighbours!)
- Books…bus journeys can be long!
Things to buy in Kathmandu
- Nepali sim card (Neel will fill you in on where to get these)
- Toilet paper (ample supplies as it is not available in Talamarang)
- Many volunteers buy sweets etc to bring to the orphanage as there is not many sweets available up the mountains