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 x 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. The brushed nylon pants are ideal for low land trekking. Lightweight long sleeved shirt is useful as sunscreen and leeches protection while trekking. A good quality raincoat is ideal as it will keep you warm and dry in a variety of situations. A thick sweater or fleece sweat shirt would be ideal to wear in the evenings, when temperatures decline considerably. "Gore Tex" waterproof pants and windbreaker are highly recommended as this trek involves high altitude climbing
Foot ware:
Lightweight hiking boots or good quality running shoes are must for the lowland trek. For snow trek, snow boots, crampons, gaiters, additional socks, thermal hats and gloves are highly recommended. It is essential your walking boots be comfortable and broken-in.
Personal items:
Such as flashlight or headlamp with spare batteries, water purifying tablets, lighter, 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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