Mount Kilimanjaro - Trek equipments and packing list

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Kilimanjaro mountain, Trek equipment/packing list with rental charges/personal/trip (not per day):
  • Day pack,

  • Small or Medium bag. You will carry this small bag {$15/bag}

  • Kit bag (Duffle bag) or a rucksack/backpack with or without a lock {$20}.

  • your porter will carry this bag.

  • Head torch, with batteries and lamps.

  • Adjustable {$15}/non-adjustable {$10}telescoping trekking pole (optional but recommended).

  • Three/Four one-litter water bottles (Camel bags, and try to put underneath your jacket to have it not to freeze)

  • Sleeping bag for -10 centigrade (15 Fahrenheit) or lower {$20}

  • Sleeping tent if camping route/safari (We provide this)

  • Sleeping mattress (We provide this)
    Good Quality trekking Boots (make sure they are "Broken-in") {$25}

  • Snow Gaiters {$15/pair}

  • Light shoes for a first day or two days as it is sometimes warmer.

  • Cotton shirt, trousers, and walking shorts (optional).

  • Wool socks for colder conditions, undershirt and underwear
    Warm mitts and gloves {$15}

  • Warm Hat {$10}

  • Sun Hat, plus cotton head-scarf or "Bandana" {$10}

  • Rain gortex hooded jacket {$15}

  • Rain gortex trousers {$20}

  • Warm pile/fleece jacket {$20}

  • Warm pile/fleece trousers {$20}

  • Warm thermal underwear (poly/wool), top and bottom {$10}

  • Sunglasses/ski sunglasses/snow goggles {$6}

  • Sun screen for face/lip (at least #30)

  • Hand and foot warmers (chemical activated)
    Moleskin for blisters
    First aid kit
    Wash kit

Female/Male hygiene products.
  • Water purification tablets/water filter
    Small towel

  • Altitude Medicine (not if you think you might need this). Do not bring sleeping pills, they are a respiratory depressant (not a must)

  • Diarrhoea Medicine (not a must, unless you do camping safari afterwards, or staying in low quality hotels)

  • Malaria Medicine

  • Headache Medicine

  • Mosquito repellent cream 

  • Snack/Energy food (a few chocolate or energy bars for each day on the mountain)

  • Camera (with film), Binoculars (we provide this on the safari), Book, Personal cassettes/player, Earplugs.

  • Several waterproof plastic sacks, i.e.: rubbish sacks for your sleeping bag, shoes, etc,

  • Passport, 2 extra passport photos (not a must), flight ticket, flight itinerary

  • Dollars cash for small items and gratuities.

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