Kilimanjaro Climbers Packing List
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The backpack that the carriers carry is limited to 15 kg
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Overweight or extra baggage $ 20 per day
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Store electronics in sealed waterproof bags (double sealed if possible)
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Wrap clothes in plastic bags
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In the day package, bring at least water, sunglasses, camera, binoculars, rain pants and jacket.
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Add any other items you need during the day as you may not see your wearers until the end of the day.
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You may want to bring some older warm garments as gifts for your guides and porters or as a donation to the Mount Kilimanjaro Porters Society.
Luggage
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Day backpack, to bring yourself
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Large travel bag or backpack, for porters
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Plastic bags
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Clothes whose inner layer wicks away moisture,
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Your next layer should be insulating and warm, and your top layer should be waterproof but breathable.
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You need clothes for walking during the day, lounging at night and sleeping in.
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Layers are important because the temperatures vary widely.
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Kilimanjaro may be near the equator, but it gets cold there!
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Shorts, only for the first and last day
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Pants, for walking and for relaxing at night
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Short sleeve blouse or T-shirts
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Long-sleeved shirts for walking and lounging at night
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Thermo underpants
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Fleece jacket or wool sweater
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Fleece pants
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Down jacket or ski parka (for temperatures well below freezing plus wind)
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Raincoat, needed in warm rainforest and cold snow
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Rain pants, needed in warm rainforest and cold snow
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Underwear
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Sports bras, for women
Cold weather accessories
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Mittens or gloves (waterproof, a thin pair, a thick pair)
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Wool hat
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Balaclava or neck protection
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Hand and foot warmers (chemically activated)
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Shoes
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Make sure to break in your shoes before the hike!
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Trekking shoes for daytime walking, preferably warm, waterproof and with ankle support – neither too light nor too heavy
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comfortable shoes or sandals for lounging in the evening
Stockings
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Hiking socks for warmer conditions
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Wool socks for colder conditions
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Insoles to wick moisture away
To sleep
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Sleeping bag (rated -25 ° C / -10 ° F or colder is recommended)
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Sleeping mat and repair set
- Tents are provided free of charge by Zebra safaris
Foam sleeping mats are provided free of charge by Zebra safaris (thermosets are highly recommended, however)
Others
- Water bottle and Camelbak (with a valve) 2 pcs
Your guides will boil water for you along the route or use steripen (water filter) to purify the water. - To keep the water from freezing on top day, keep your water source in your jacket.
- Gatorade / AA or any other drink mix helps with flavor and minerals.
- Water filter or iodine purification tablets
- Sun hat with brim
- Sunglasses
- Bandana
- Money ($ 400 or more in cash, including some small US dollars and Euros – or Tanzanian shillings
- Ski or trekking poles
- headlamp or flashlight
- Camera, film, tripod
- Video camera
- Batteries
- Bring an extra set of batteries for headlamp / flashlight and camera, because in cold weather their lifespan will shorten
- Binoculars
- Notebook, diary, pencil and pen
- Pocket knife
- Electricity adapter
- Energy bars, hard candies, snacks and comfort foods
- Umbrella, especially useful in the rainy season, can be bought in the market for around $ 4
- Plastic bags and zipper bags for water tightness
- Sewing box
Toiletries
- Toilet paper (and bag to take used paper with you when you are out and about)
- Small towel
- Soap
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Handi-wipes (wet wipes for cleaning)
- Hand cleanser
- Lotion
- Glasses etc.
Documents
- Passport
- Yellow fever certificate
- Tanzania visa
- Medical insurance
- Vaccination Information
- Airline tickets
- Cash and credit cards
- Make copies of passport, TZ visa, airline tickets / timetable, leave a copy at someone’s home and put a copy in a separate place in your luggage.
First aid
- Ibuprofen, acetaminophen or aspirin
- Band aids
- Sunscreen (SPF 15+)
- Lip balm with sunscreen
- anti insect spray Deet
- Disinfectant cream
- Bandages and tape
- saline solution for dehydration
- malaria pills (talk to your doctor)
- Antibiotics (talk to your doctor)
- Prescription drugs (talk to your doctor)
- scissors
- branch pliers
- Acetazolamide (for altitude sickness)