Baggage:
As general rule when packing
for wilderness expeditions
keep personal gear to a
minimum. Please avoid large
framed suitcase as they can
be rather cumbersome to
porters but use a medium
size duffle bag instead. The
weight limit on domestic
airlines is 20 Kg and only 2
check-in bags and one carry
on bag are allowed. Excess
baggage will be charged at
up to US$ 3 per Kg. Your day
pack should be a medium
volume without a frame which
can hold your personal
belonging such as
medication, camera, extra
clothes, water etc.
Clothing:
Should be lightweight, dry
quickly, and provide
insulation even when wet,
synthetic fibre is
preferable to cotton. The
brushed nylon pants are
ideal for trekking. Long
sleeved shirt is useful as
sunscreen and leeches
protection while trekking. A
good quality raincoat and
pants are ideal as hey will
keep you warm and dry in a
variety of situations. Bring
a thick sweater or fleece
sweat shirt to wear in the
evenings, when temperatures
decline considerably. A
lightweight jacket or
windbreaker will also be
useful.
Foot ware:
Lightweight hiking boots
or good quality running
shoes are must for the
lowland trek. For people who
do not routinely walk in the
mountains, light hiking
boots are strongly
recommended. It is essential
your walking boots be
comfortable and broken-in.
Personal items:
Please bring personal
item such as flashlight or
headlamp with spare
batteries, water purifying
tablets and lighter. A
pocketknife, reading and
writing material and
personal first aid kit would
also be essential for your
convenience.
Protection against insect
bite:
Most part the jungle is free
from biting insects, but we
do encounter plenty of
insects in the low land such
as sand flies around the
river banks and leaches in
the lowland bushes. It's
important to use insect
repellent to keep the
insects away.
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