Beaches & Baobabs of Northern Madagascar
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 (waterproof)
Trainers / sneakers / Sandals
Socks
Trekking trousers/pants
Shorts
Waterproof overtrousers / rainpants
Underwear
Shorts
T-shirts and/or casual shirts
Loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirt with collar (for sun protection)
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Waterproof jacket
Sunhat
Sunglasses
Swimwear
Daypack c. 25 litres
Headtorch / headlamp with spare batteries
Water bottles 1 Litre / 2 pint (x2)
Antibacterial handwash
Small trek towel
Washbag and toiletries
Sun protection (including for lips)
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:
Trekking poles
Insect repellant (DEET)
Pen-knife (remember to put all sharp objects in hold baggage)
Travel clothes
Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
Camera, media, spare batteries
Binoculars
Gaiters
