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.
Lightweight long sleeved shirt is useful as
sunscreen and leeches protection while
trekking. A good quality raincoat and pants
are ideal as they 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. It is essential your walking boots be
comfortable and broken-in.
Personal items
Such as flashlight or headlamp with spare batteries, water bottle, lighter, pocketknife, reading and writing material and personal first aid kit would be essential for your convenience
Protection against insect bite:
Most part the jungle is free from biting
insects, but we do encounter them 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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