Brazils Highest Waterfall Trek
Brazil, Trek & Walk, 21 days - from $6,895 (land only)
The following checklist should help you with your packing.
You should make every effort to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum. On the river journey we will travel in aluminium canoes with a maximum of 4 clients plus 1 or 2 guides per canoe. You should limit your baggage to a maximum of 12kg. During the trek you will carry all your personal belongings plus your hammock. Porter-guides will carry the group’s camping equipment and supplies. Items not required on the trek can be left with the boats, and travel clothes can be left in the hotel in Manaus.
You must bring the following items:
Hiking boots
Sports sandals or old trainers/sneakers for river journey
Socks
Lightweight trekking trousers / pants
Underwear
Trek shirts (designed for the tropics)
Lightweight waterproof jacket or poncho
Sunhat
Eyewear – Sunglasses
Mosquito hood
Gardening gloves
Backpack c. 55 litres
Several strong plastic bags or dry bags to keep items dry
Second fold-away bag for storing extra items
Headtorch / Headlamp with spare batteries
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 Litre / 1 quart (x2)
Insect repellant (DEET)
Washbag and toiletries
Small trekking towel
Lightweight sleeping bag (rated to 10ºC)
Foam camping mat/thermarest
Antibacterial handwash
Wet wipes
Basic First Aid Kit. Including: antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters and blister treatment, Insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite).
The following items are optional:
Trainers / Sneaker or similar for traveling and camp use
Spare laces
Shorts
Trekking poles
Swimwear
Sleeping bag liner
Travel clothes
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
Camera, film / memory cards, batteries
Equipment Provided
Hammock with mosquito net and rain-cover
