Thailand - Tropical Adventures
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:
Light hiking shoes or boots
Sandals for rafting and beach use
Socks
Trekking trousers
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers / rainpants
Underwear
T-shirts and/or casual shirts
At least 1 long sleeved shirts (for sun protection)
Warm jacket (fleece) - particularly for December departure
Lightweight waterproof jacket
Sunhat
Warm hat (December departure)
Eyewear - Sunglasses
Swimwear
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Small towel or synthetic trek towel
Sleeping bag liner
Daypack c.30 litres / 1800 cu. in. (depending on how much of the family’s gear you will be carrying)
A nylon or canvas holdall (to allow some items to be left at the hotel during the homestay)
Torch/flashlight and batteries
Basic First Aid Kit - A basic medical kit will accompany each trek and our local leader will have first-aid training. You should bring your own personal first aid kit consisting of the following: Antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Immodium), painkillers, plasters (band-aids), and blister treatment, Insect repellent (DEET), antihistamine cream and tablets, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets are a good idea.
Insect repellant – (DEET)
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc)
Water bottles 1 Litre / 1 quart (x2)
Dry bags or other sealable bags for use during the rafting Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
The following items are optional:
Trainers / sneakers
Shorts
Spare laces
Trekking poles
Travel clothes
Wet wipes
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Camera, film / memory cards, batteries
Toys / games / books etc.
Items provided locally
All safety and specialist equipment for the rafting and kayaking.
