listen to africa

Audio
Photographic
Miscellaneous electrical
Bike related
Camping
Personal / miscellaneous

Audio

(Check this blog post for more in-depth information).

• Fostex FR2LE solid state audio recorder
• PortaBrace AR-FR2LE (audio recorder case)
• Beyer Dynamic M58 (omnidirectional dynamic microphone)
• Audio-Technica ATM 63H (unidirectional hypercardioid dynamic microphone)
• Audio-Technica AT897 (short shotgun line and gradient condenser microphone)
• Sennheiser MKH 30 condenser microphone
• Sennheiser MKH 40 condenser microphone
• Fel MicBooster MB-1 pre-amp
• Microphone leads
• Pistol grip
• Boom pole
• Wind protection
• 3 Compact Flash 4 GB cards
• 1 USB lead recorder to computer
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Photographic

• 1 Canon G9 (compact)
• 1 Cybershot (semi-compact)
• 1 Nikon D90 (DSLR)
• 2 x 4 GB Flash cards for the Cybershot
• 2 x 4 GB Flash cards for the G9
• 3 x 4 GB Flash cards for D90
• 1 recharger plus set of spare batteries (AA) for the Cybershot
• 1 recharger plus set of spare batteries for the G9
• 1 recharger  plus set of spare batteries for the D90
• 1 cleaning kit for cameras
• 2 lenses (standard and tele zooms)
• selection of filters
• 2 USB leads for camera to computer
• 1 Velbon Sherpa 600 tripod
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Miscellaneous electrical

• 1 Voltaic Converter rucksack with solar panel, powerpack and connectors
• 2 Mac laptops
• 1 x 500 GB external hard drive
• 1 Firewire lead for hard drive
• 2 mains power supplies
• 2 x 4 GB memory sticks
• 1 Garmin GPS12
• 1 set of spare batteries (AA) for GPS
• 1 mobile phone
• 1 mobile phone charger
• 1 short wave radio
• 1 mini screw driver
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Bike related

• 2 Dawes bikes
• 2 pairs of front panniers
• 2 pairs of rear panniers
• 2 handle bar bags
• 2 bike computers
• 4 water bottles
• 2 bicycle pumps
• 1 set of spare spokes
• 4 chains
• 2 spare tyres
• 8 spare inner tubes
• 1 tool kit
• 2 multi tools
• 2 Leathermans
• 2 tyre levers and puncture repair kits
• 1 set of spare patches and glue
• miscellaneous bike spares (cables, ball bearings etc)
• 2 helmets
• 2 pairs of gloves
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Camping

• 1 tent
• 1 mosquito net
• 2 sleeping bags
• 2 camping mats
• 1 multi-fuel stove
• 2 fuel bottles
• 1 nest of billies
• 2 bowls
• 2 mugs
• 2 knives / forks / spoons
• 1 sharp knife
• 1 small chopping board
• 2 roll up water bags
• 1 water filter
• 2 head torches
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Personal / miscellaneous

• 2 passports
• 2 vaccination certificates
• copies of documents
• 2 driving licenses
• 1 pair of binoculars
• 1 bird book
• 1 other identification book
• 1 hand magnifying glass
• 2 Moleskin diaries
• 1 fountain pen (for Huw when he’s had enough of technology)
• 3 fiction books (for Bex when she’s had enough of Huw)
• Pens, pencils and ruler
• Maps
• 1 compass
• letter writing things
• cards and money
• 1 first aid kit
• 2 sets of  personal clothing
• 2 hats
• 1 wash kit
• 1 towel
• 2 pairs of glasses
• 2 pairs of sunglasses
• 1 sun block
• malaria prophylactics (doxycyclin)