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Equipment & Clothing
What equipment and clothing do I need?
The list below is a guide only - If you have any questions or queries then don't hesitate to give us a call.
Try not to travel with everything but the kitchen sink! Remember there are weight limits on international and domestic flights.
You will experience extremes of temperature. After hot days the temperature can plummet dramatically at night. Remember that several thinner layers are better than one thick layer and that a third of body heat loss occurs through the head - so don't forget your hat!
Equipment
- Passport
- Travellers' cheques and cash, Credit card, Relevant currency
- Travel Insurance Certificate. (most important)
- Small Day-sack 20-30ltrs.
- Water bottle - (metal ones can double as a hot water bottle at night!)
- Sunglasses and a cheap spare pair.
- Contact lenses can cause problems due to dust. If you wear glasses, bring a spare pair.
- Personal first aid kit - see suggested list below.
- Personal hygiene kit
- Torch
- Insect repellant
- Camera, film, spare batteries
- Sleeping Bag (3-4 season - thinsulate or feather)
Clothing
This is a guide only and doesn't cover what else you may need for your holiday outside the perimeter of the trek.
- COTTON underwear such as socks, vests, etc
- Long sleeved T-shirts (to protect arms from sun and insects)
- Plenty of high factor sunscreen and after sun lotion
- Warm hat and wide brim sun hat (one that covers the back of the neck)
- Walking boots and spare laces - training shoes/all terrain sandals (make sure they are strong and comfortable)
- Trekking trousers ( baggy ones with plenty of zips and pockets)
- Fleece jacket/warm jumper and breathable waterproof coat and or poncho
- Ample comfortable clothing for riding
- Gloves and scarf
- Handkerchiefs
Accessories
- Money belt - or neck purse, alternatively zip-pockets.
- Wash bag - biodegradable shampoo and soap, flannel, toothbrush and paste, comb, small towel.
- Repair kit - needle, strong thread, scissors, safety pins, rubber bands. etc.
- Waterproof boot polish
- Alarm clock
- Reading material
- Writing material - paper, pens, envelopes
- Diary
- Blow-up pillow - useful for long flights, road journeys and in your tent.
- Toilet paper - flat or compact pack.
- Lighter - for candles on trek and burning toilet paper.
- Glucose tablets, sweets, etc.
- Travel Binoculars/ personal stereo
Personal First Aid Kit
Although there will be a qualified doctor and trained paramedics on each trek it is still advisable to carry some personal first aid essentials such as:
- Any medicines/antibiotics required
- Antiseptic Cream
- High factor waterproof Sunscreens - including lipsalve/zinc block
- Foot Blister Pack/assorted plasters
- Throat Sweets- as the air can be dry
- Rehydrate Powder ("Dioralyte")
- Analgesic - Paracetamol, Aspirin, Panadol.
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