Packing list - Africa Natural Tours ( africanaturaltours.com )

Packing list: Africa Natural Tours

AFRICA NATURAL TOURS (The best tour company in Tanzania)

Specialized in: Mountain climbing, Wildlife safaris, Cultural tourism and Beach holidays

Contact +255 653 679 958 OR +255 692 436 113

Email-info@africanaturaltours.com

Packing list

• Towel
• Soap
• Camera
• Toothbrush
• Spare batteries for camera, headlamp
• Face cloth
• Toilet paper

Summit gear (wear on summit night):

• Leather or thermal boots
• Gore-Tex, Microtex or K-Tech Trilaminate jacket
• Gore-Tex, Microtex or K-Tech pants
• Fleece jacket
• Fleece gloves (use as inner for Gore-Tex mittens
• Thermal gloves liners (use as inner for Gore-Tex gloves
• Gaiters
• Fleece balaclava
• Thermal balaclava
• Thermal top
• Thermal long johns
• Thermal socks
• Sunglasses with UV protection
• Day packs
• Head torch
• Thermal flask

Trekking gear (wear between camps):

• Rain suit or poncho (mainly used in the rain forest)
• Hiking boots or cross trainers
• Day pack
• Short pants
• Tracksuit pants
• T-shirt
• Sun hat (peak caps do not offer enough protection)
• Woolen sacks
• Fleece beanie
• Water bottle

General gear & equipment:

• Duffel bag
• Walking stick (adjustable)
• Sleeping bag
• Sleeping mat

Recommended medication:

• Malaria
• Altitude sickness
• Headaches
• Nausea
• Cold and flu
• Water purification
• Muscular sprains

Helpful Hints:

• Drink at least two to three liters of water a day.
• Use water filters and purifying pills to minimize stomach bugs.
• Take enough snacks like energy bars, drink mixes, etc.
• Move as lightly as possible, do not carry unnecessary weight.
• All clothing in duffel bags or backpacks must be protected with sack-liners to avoid getting wet, especially through the rainforest.
• High factor lip balm and sun block is essential.
• Nausea and headache pills should be kept handy on summit night.
• Symptoms of altitude sickness can be reduced by using medication.
• New boots should be walked-in; this avoids blisters.
• Use sleeping mat when camping.
• Use a thermal flask on summit night; other bottles will freeze.
• Thermal glove liners allow easier camera handling on summit.
• Use only new camera and headlamp batteries on summit.

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