Equipment List
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
Strong shoes or walking boots
Socks
Lightweight trousers / pants
Underwear
Shirts (at least one long-sleeved with collar) and T-shirts
Lightweight windproof jacket
Fleece jacket or warm jumper/sweater
Sunhat
Eyewear – Sunglasses Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag) Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Daypack c. 20 to 40 litres (depending on how much of the kids’ stuff you want to carry)
Headtorch / headlamp with spare bulb and batteries
Basic First Aid Kit - refer to trip dossier for details
Insect repellant – (DEET)
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 litre / 1 quart (x2)
The following items are optional:
Shorts
Swimwear
Travel clothes
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Binoculars
Camera, film / memory cards, batteries
Wet wipes
Toys / games / books etc.
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