Equipment List - Special Interest Kilimanjaro

Personal List

• T-shirts
  
• Cotton
  shorts - Good for hiking while at lower elevations.
  
• Lighter
  shoes - To wear in camp after a day of hiking.
  
• Shade
  hat
  
• Balaclava
  
• Dark
  sunglasses - Necessary, attachable sides preferable.
  
• Sun
  screen - Factor 15 or more, oil based.
  
• Sleeping
  bag - The temperature at night can get down to -10C. A good quality sleeping bag
  will assist with a good night's rest.
  
• Inner
  sheet - For Sleeping bag.
  
• Water
  bottle - 3 litres, as you need to drink plenty of water.
  
• Purifying
  tablets - Water is not unhealthy although its flora content is different from
  what you are used to.
  
• Energy
  drink - To make the water taste better and provide energy.
  
• Hiking
  boots - Big enough to wear thick socks. Waterproof and preferably leather - particularly
  for the rain forest.
  
• Thin socks - Helps to keep
  your feet dry and prevent blisters - cotton or silk.
  
• Upper body wear - Minimum
  three layers. Items should be wool, polypropylene or pile. Thin layers rather
  than heavyweight thick jumpers etc. Cotton does not provide adequate insulation.
  
• Long
  underwear - Thermal
  
• Pants
  - Loosely fit and comfortable, tracksuit good.
  
• Rain
  jackets / pants - Gortex / Ventex preferable.
  
• Warm
  gloves / mits - Thin inner pair and heavy outer ideal - Waterproof.
  
• Day
  pack - For your own daily use.
  
• Canvas
  bag - For porters to carry on the mountain. Limited to 12kg.
  
• Face
  cloth - For washing. ‘Wet-Ones’ are also useful.
  
• Towel
  - Small one for the climb only.
  
• Pocket
  Knife
  
• Torch
  - Bring lots of Batteries - your final ascent begins in the dark. A head torch
  is useful as it leaves your hands free.
  
• Walking
  stick - Ski pole best as the height is adjustable.
  
• Gaiters
  - To cover your ankles and protect against snow, mud & scree.
  
• Lip
  ice or Zinc Cream - To protect against sunburnt lips.
  
• Toilet
  paper
  
• Small
  garden spade - Please do not litter, dig a 20 cm hole and burn the toilet paper
  - PLEASE!
  
• Trailm
  munchies - Bring plenty of your favourites - Chocolate for energy.
  
• Garbage
  bags - To protect your clothing inside your bag against snow and rain. Thick bags
  work better.
  
• Small
  mirror - Not essential, but has been suggested by some previous clients.
  
• Spreads - Bovril / Marmite,
  you will be given lots of toast on this trip. We suggest your favorite spread.
  
• Other
  foods - Powdered milk is not available in Tanzania and might come in handy for
  your tea/coffee.
  

First Aid Kit

*** PLEASE NOTE: GOOD QUALITY EQUIPMENT WILL MAKE FOR A MUCH MORE PLEASANT TRIP.

Equipment Hire List

The following equipment can be hired from us if you are travelling via Johannesburg.

Ventex Jacket

Waterproof Pants

Down Jacket

Sleeping Bag & Inner Sheet

Walking stick/Ski pole

Water bottle

Gaiters

Canvas Kit Bag

Day Pack

*** If you would like to hire any of the above equipment please ask for the form to be faxed to you with the booking and payment forms.



Terms and conditions for hiring equipment:

1. All equipment requested
   will be confirmed in writing by Wild Frontiers - until such time it is must not
   be assumed that equipment is booked. It is available on a first-come first-served
   basis.
   
2. It is the hirer’s responsibility
   to collect equipment and return equipment on the dates specified - any late returns
   will be charged at a full weekly hire rate.
   
3. All equipment to be returned
   in a good condition. Any lost or damaged goods will be charged for.
   
4. Do not attempt to clean
   or wash anything please!! If items are washed incorrectly they will be damaged.
   
   
5. The deposit stated on this
   agreement is required upon collection.
   

 

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