What to bring

• light clothing for warm to very hot weather — shorts are acceptable insome situations, but you will also want to bring long pants (alsoacceptable for women) or skirts/dresses for more formal meetings.
• long-sleeved shirt (for protection from sun)
• walking shoes (tennis shoes are fine) and sandals or flip-flops for usein the shower
• swimming suit (just in case)
• jacket or sweater (nights are cool in the mountainous regions)
• toiletries
• towel
• canteen or plastic bottle for water — VERY IMPORTANT
• insect repellent
• sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses
• small flashlight and batteries
• needed medications
• moist towelettes or anti-bacterial handwash
• eye drops (if you have sensitive eyes, in case of dust)
• notebook and pens for taking notes during meetings
• camera
• earplugs if you are a light sleeper
• snack items — granola bars, trail mix, dried fruits, hard candies, etc.
• photocopy of your passport
• ATM card – cash machines offer favorable exchange rates, and will be available on the first day of the trip. It will also be possible to access them throughout most of the stay in Nicaragua. You may want to notify your bank beforehand that you will be using your card in a foreign country.
• cash — each person should have $5 for airport entrance and $32 fordeparture tax (both which need to be paid in US currency and it helps to have them in exact bills). In addition, you may want to bring spending money of at least $50 for small gifts, soft drinks, etc. If you plan to buy larger items, you will want to bring more. If you bring large amounts of money, you should use a money belt.