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Baggage and Sleeping Kit

  • Large Rucksack or Holdall, 70-90 litres capacity (for kit carried by porter)
  • Daysack, 25-35 litres (for personal use on mountain; ready-access items)
  • Sleeping Bag (minus 10 degrees Centigrade rating or colder).
  • Waterproof rucksack liner or heavy duty plastic sack
  • Elasticated waterproof rucksack cover

Clothing for Climbing Kilimanjaro

  • Sweat-wicking T-shirts / vests
  • Fleece.
  • Insulated down jacket or similar.
  • Down mittens or similar.
  • Thermal long-johns for summit night.
  • Lightweight walking trousers (avoid jeans or heavy cotton as they chafe and dry slowly)
  • Underwear (briefs are usually better than boxer shorts which gather and chafe)
  • Very good quality hiking socks and thin liner socks. (We advise that socks should be at least a size too small otherwise they stretch and bunch causing blisters)
  • Breathable lightweight waterproofs (jacket and trousers).

 

  • Waterproof walking boots, sturdy and worn-in. A Gore-Tex membrane or similar is advised. While Alpine or C3 boots are not required for Kilimanjaro it is important that your boots have good ankle and arch support and good deep read patterns.
  • Calf gaiters
  • Balaclava
  • Goretex Mountain Cap or Woollen Hat
  • Wide brimmed sun hat to protect face, ears and neck
  • Hygiene related gear for use on Kilimanjaro
  • Toothbrush, toothpaste & deodorant
  • Flat packed Wet Ones, travel wipes, or similar for personal hygiene on the mountain.
  • Kleenex tissues in plastic travel pouches or toilet paper
  • Hairbrush / comb
  • Sanitary products
  • Lip salve with UV protection
  • Vaseline, to prevent chafing skin and heel friction blisters

 

 

Personal Small First Aid Kit to be Carried by Each Climber on Kilimanjaro

  • Pain Killers (Ibuprofen)
  • Diamox (Acetazolamide) if you choose to use this.
  • Paracetamol
  • Zinc oxide tape and small scissors.
  • Compeed Blister Pads
  • Loperamide Diahorrea Tablets
  • Any medication you normally use
  • Dioralyte sachets or similar rehydration packs.

Documents Needed when Travelling to Kilimanjaro

  • Passport (with additional 6 months’ validity after proposed expedition return date)
  • Tanzanian Entry Visa. (If flying to Nairobi and taking the bus to Arusha Kenyan visas can be bought on arrival at Nairobi airport.)
  • Air Travel Documents
  • Cash in US dollars in denominations of $10 and $20 and $1 (tipping allowance and local purchases, taxis, meals, etc)
  • Credit Card (recommended for eventualities only)
  • Travel Insurance Documents
  • Vaccination Certificates (Yellow Fever, if visiting a ‘risk zone’ prior to entering Tanzania)

Traveller’s Cheques are not recommend as they are subject to very poor conversion rates in Arusha.

Other Things Recommended

  • Optional but recommended: Mountain Fuel (inter-meal energy supplements and recovery drinks)
  • Camera and film or Digital Camera and spare memory cards
  • Sunglasses with UV-filter lenses
  • High energy snacks (Cereal bars, dried fruit and nuts)
  • Spare Contact Lenses and fluid, if worn
  • Watch
  • Head torch with spare batteries and bulb for summit night & tent admin
  • Water bottles & Camelbak (3 liters carrying capacity)
  • Optional but recommended: Nuun hydration aids (portable electrolyte replacement tablets)
  • Water Purification Tablets / Iodine drops
  • Ear Plugs and blindfold (to aid sleep on afternoon before summit night)
  • Plastic bags (for dirty washing, wrappings, etc.)
  • Telescopic walking poles (optional)
  • Mobile phone. There is signal reception on most parts of the mountain. It is a good idea to unlock your phone before you come out so that a local sim card can be used.