Major FAQ-Guatemala
Materials to Bring:
Most items of daily use are available in Guatemala at a reasonably cheap price. However, we suggest volunteers pack the following items:
- Camera
- Mobile phone (you can use your mobile phone after changing the sim card). NOTE: only bring cell phones that have multi-national coverage. You cannot switch to a new card here on the local phone system without being a resident and having a receipt for your phone on you.
- Sleeping bag
- Mosquito repellents
- Insect repellents
- Sun-block
- Work gloves (if joining conservation or construction project)
- Some books about Guatemala
- Map of Guatemala
- Toiletries
- First aid kit
- Flash light
- Electricity adapter/converter
- Sunglasses
- Shoes/boots (for work and travel)
- Towel
- Hot weather clothing but not overly-skimpy (conservative clothing)
- Jeans or pants or skirts
- Swimsuit
- Long-sleeve shirt and jacket for cooler areas (cool temperatures occur in the evenings in Guatemala City and Antigua )
- Raingear (especially during the rainy season which occurs from May to November)
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