High Jinks in Bulgaria Family Adventure
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
Socks
Trekking trousers /pants
Underwear
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers / pants
Baselayer shirts
T-shirts and/or casual shirts
Loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirt with collar (for sun protection)
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Lightweight waterproof jacket
Sunhat
Warm hat
Eyewear – Sunglasses
Lightweight thermal or fleece gloves
Old clothes (for day in the caves)
Daypack c.30 to 40 litres / 1800 –2000 cu in (depending on how much of the kids' stuff you want to carry)
Basic First Aid Kit - including antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Immodium), painkillers, plasters and blister treatment, insect repellant and rehydration salts (Dioralite)
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles (approx 1 litre / quart per person)
Sleeping bag + sleeping bag liner
Swimwear
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Small towel
Headtorch / headlamp and spare batteries
Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
The following items are optional:
Trainers / sneakers
Sandals
Shorts
Spare laces
Trekking poles
Wet wipes
Travel clothes
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.
Notes:All specialist equipment required for the activities on this trip are provided, except for personal sleeping bags.
