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 1 carry on bag
are allowed. Excess baggage will
be charged at up to US$ 5 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. Lightweight 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.
Foot ware:
Lightweight hiking boots or good
quality running shoes will be
ideal 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 also bring personal item
such as flashlight or headlamp
with spare batteries, water
bottle 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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