School Adventure - Land of the Pharoahs
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:
Cross Trainers/sneakers for sightseeing and on day hikes
Sandals/flip-flops whilst on the felucca
Socks (3 or 4 pairs)
Spare laces
Trekking trousers / pants
Underwear
Shorts
At least 1 long sleeve shirt with collar (for sun protection)
Casual shirts and/or T-shirts
Warm jacket (eg. Fleece)*
Lightweight windproof / waterproof jacket
Sunhat
Warm hat/buff neck scarf (for cool evenings on the boat)
Eyewear - Sunglasses
Daypack of approx. 30 litres / 1800 cubic inches capacity
Headtorch / headlamp with spare batteries
Water bottles 1 litre / 1 quart (x2)
The following items are optional:
Basic First Aid Kit - refer to trip dossier for details
Re-hydration/soluble electrolyte sachets
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Insect repellant – (DEET or citronella)
Travel clothes
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash/baby wipes
Tissues
Small towel
Sleeping bag liner
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Small padlock (too lock your KE trek bag)
Camera, film / memory cards, batteries
3 season sleeping bag*
Notes:
*For the December trip when night-time temperatures can fall to just a few degrees above freezing, we recommend a 4 season sleeping bag and a warmer jacket such as a down-filled jacket.
The sleeping deck on the felucca is covered in a comfortable foam mattress so a thermarest/sleeping mat is not necessary.
