The Earls High School: February 28th – March 7th 2025

Flight information

All flight information will be confirmed at the final parents meeting.

Thursday 27th February
Leave The Earls High School at 11.30/45pm (tbc)
We will be flying with Titan Airways from Gatwick South

Friday 28th February
Flight ZT791
Depart Gatwick 08.30
Arrive Banjul 15.00

Friday 7th March
Flight ZT792
Depart Banjul 16.00
Arrive Gatwick 22.15

Kit List

Luggage

1 suitcase (max. weight 20 kilos – at least 6kg will be used for resources and remember you will be carrying/moving it)
1 item of hand luggage – e.g. rucksack that can also be used in the day (max. weight 10kg) – no sharp objects, fluids; etc. MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE THIS ALLOWANCE

Day wear

Work in the school and villages

  • Old trainers and clothes for painting the schools (clothes that you are happy to throw away)
  • Trainers/pumps or shoes that cover the whole of the foot
  • Open toed footwear or flip flop style shoes can be worn at the hotel will not be allowed outside of the hotel
  • T-shirts – to cover shoulders
  • Sun hat/cap
  • Project Gambia T shirt (provided)
  • Shorts – you could also wear light trousers if you prefer
  • Long Trousers – jeans/trackie bottoms etc. that you can travel in and also might want to wear in the hotel – although it will still be warm at night
  • Underwear
  • PJ’s
  • Tops to wear at night
  • Swim wear & towel – You only need a swim towel, the hotel provides a towel
  • Toiletries (teeth/body/deodorant & other personal hygiene items)

(The hotel has British sockets so chargers etc. can be taken – you might want to take a 3 way plug as there aren’t a lot of sockets.)

Hairdryers etc. can be taken but remember it is a working holiday. If you really do want to bring them it may be best to bring one per room.

Personal protection items

  • Malaria tablets (as prescribed by your Doctor)
  • Malaria spray (containing a high percentage of Deet – 50%)
  • Malaria ‘plug ins’
  • Anti bacteria handwash
  • Sun cream / block and lip salve (Factor 20+)
  • After sun

Medication

  • One box of Paracetamol
  • One box of Diocalm or Imodium (instant is the ideal), or supermarkets own brand