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

Sandals or shoes that are comfortable when wet (for the rafting)

Trainers / sneakers

Socks

Underwear

Trekking trousers /pants

Lightweight waterproof overtrousers / pants

Thermal underwear (long-johns) for rafting

Shorts

Thermal 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

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 - You should bring your own personal first aid kit consisting of the following: 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

Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)

Water bottles (approx 1 litre / quart per person)

Washbag and toiletries

Antibacterial handwash

Small towel

Headtorch/flashlight and spare batteries

The following items are optional:

Spare laces

Swimwear

Trekking poles

Insect repellant – (DEET)

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, media, spare batteries

Notes:All specialist equipment required for the activities on this trip are provided.

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