I backpacked across Kenya and did a little bit of travel in Tanzania and here's my gadget list.
iPod (get the biggest sized one you can get.
Solio charger
iPod international adapters (Kenya uses Britain's plugs, Tanzania uses Europe's)
Digital camera that runs on AA batteries. (You never know if/when you'll be able to charge. Batteries are cheap here.)
iPod camera adapter. (I forgot what it's called. You plug your digital camera into it and it downloads the pictures to your iPod.)
Dynamo flashlight.
I used an Eagle Creek backpack. They're pretty sturdy.
A ton of Moleskine journals and lots of ink refills.
As for a computer, everywhere in the world has internet cafes. You really shouldn't worry too much. I wouldn't bring anything as large as a Macbook. If Apple comes out with a sub notebook, maybe that, but nothing large enough for people to see you have.
Good luck,
Michael Tighe
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I backpacked across Kenya and did a little bit of travel in Tanzania and here's my gadget list. iPod (get the biggest sized one you can get. Solio charger iPod international adapters (Kenya uses Britain's plugs, Tanzania uses Europe's) Digital camera that runs on AA batteries. (You never know if/when you'll be able to charge. Batteries are cheap here.) iPod camera adapter. (I forgot what it's called. You plug your digital camera into it and it downloads the pictures to your iPod.) Dynamo flashlight. I used an Eagle Creek backpack. They're pretty sturdy. A ton of Moleskine journals and lots of ink refills. As for a computer, everywhere in the world has internet cafes. You really shouldn't worry too much. I wouldn't bring anything as large as a Macbook. If Apple comes out with a sub notebook, maybe that, but nothing large enough for people to see you have. Good luck, Michael Tighe