Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route Trek
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)
Gaiters
Trainers / sneakers for camp
Socks
Underwear
Trekking trousers/pants
Waterproof overtrousers / rainpants
Warm jacket (down)
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Thermal baselayer shirts
T-shirt and/or casual shirt
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Windproof/waterproof jacket
Thermal gloves
Warmer over-gloves or mittens
Sunhat
Warm hat
Eyewear - sunglasses
Daypack c.30 litres – 2000 cu in
Headtorch / headlamp with spare batteries
Sun protection (including for lips)
Water bottles 1 Litre / 1 quart (x2)
4 season sleeping bag*
Thermarest or similar sleeping mat*
Washbag and toiletries
Trek towel
Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
Selection of dry bags (to keep trek bag contents dry)
Basic First Aid Kit. Including: antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters and blister treatment, Insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite).
The following items are optional:
Sleeping bag liner
Shorts
Spare laces
Insect repellant
Nailbrush
Antibacterial handwash
Travel clothes
Trekking poles (recommended)
Camera, film, batteries
Pen-knife (remember to put all sharp objects in hold baggage
Equipment hire / rental
Items marked * can be hired / rented through KE Adventure Travel. Please make all requests at least 6 weeks prior to the trip departure date. Hire / rental equipment is issued in Tanzania.
