I will be heading to Kenya in March and plan on taking 1 of my video cameras and my SLR along with some lenses, tapes and I would like to bring a tripod.

I have a pelican case I fitted to carry just the items listed above minus the tripod. Also, the pelican case will fit in the over head bin.

Here are my questions:
-What do I need to look out for (I know Spot had some horror stories with the TSA) to ensure I don't "lose" anything?
-Should I carry the items on as carry-ons?
-How do I get a tripod across several continents in one piece?

j razz