My trip to Ethiopia was very successful! I used most of my gear and here are some thoughts about the gear I carried with me.<\/p>\n
This pack is great! It is comfortable and easy to use. It has a comfortable hip belt that can be completely stowed along with the shoulder straps which makes it easy to stow the pack on a plane.<\/p>\n
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This REI daypack was awesome. It was handy on airplanes and for walking around town.<\/p>\n
These are super lightweight and they kept my clothes and gear organized in the pack. They are not necessary, but are very much a nice-to-have.<\/p>\n
Another stellar product! Since this adapter has USB built-in, I did not need to bring a USB charger, just the USB cables. Also, this adapter plugged in just fine everywhere I went in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n
One of my goals was to only bring stuff that I could have lost or stolen. That is, nothing too expensive. Rather than bring my iPad, I brought this Kindle and it worked great! Some of the places I stayed at had poor wifi reception and the Kindle could pick up a signal where my iPhone could not.<\/p>\n
Not really necessary, but it has everything you need in a very compact size. It’s easier to start with this kit, and add some stuff to it, then to make your own first aid kit.<\/p>\n
This guide was good. It has useful maps and mostly current information. Also, it was nice to be able to write notes in it while I was planning. The only downside, is that this guide is a bit heavy.<\/p>\n
I brought my old AT&T iPhone and it was more useful than I expected. On my first morning in Ethiopia, I got a SIM card. I used my phone to coordinate with my travel companions, call hotels, call guides, check email, and more.<\/p>\n