Cape Town and the Garden Route
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:
Hiking boots/sturdy walking shoes
Trainers / sneakers / Sandals
Socks
Underwear
Trekking trousers / pants
Windproof/waterproof jacket
Loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirt with collar (for sun protection)
T-shirts and/or casual shirts
Eyewear - sunglasses
Sunhat
Sunglasses
Swimwear
Daypack 25 litres
Headtorch / headlamp with spare batteries
Sun protection (including for lips)
Water bottles 1 Litre / 2 pint (x2)
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Basic First Aid Kit including the following: A broad spectrum antibiotic, antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters (band-aids) and blister treatment, insect repellent (DEET), and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets are also a good idea
The following items are optional:
Shorts
Towel (for swimming)
Trekking poles
Binoculars
Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
Camera, spare film/memory card and batteries
Pen-knife (remember to put all sharp objects in hold baggage)
