TREKKING

RUCKSACKS AND BAGS

• Day Pack 30lt – 40lt

• Duffle bag 70lt – 90lt

• Hotel/Lodge bag

• Dry Sacks

 

SLEEPING

• 3 or 4 season sleeping bag

• Sleeping bag liner (optional)

 

FOOTWEAR

• Walking boots with ankle protection

• Hiking socks

• Comfortable shoe or sandles (for evenings around camp)

• Desert/sand gaiters (optional)

 

EQUIPMENT

• LED Head Torch (plus spare batteries)

• 3lt Water Bladder

• 2 x 1lt Water Bottles (Nalgene)

• Sunglasses

• Daily Snacks (tracker bars, dried fruit, chocolate, nuts)

• Walking poles

 

CLOTHING

• Waterproof (windproof) Jacket

• Waterproof Pants/Trousers

• Down Jacket

• Lightweight fleece tops

• Wicking long sleeve t-shirts

• Trekking Pants / Trousers (not jeans)

• Underwear (light and wicking)

• Neck Buff

• Sun Hat

• Warm Hat

• Casual clothes and personal items for last day at the hotel and journey home

 

TOILETRIES

• Toothbrush & Toothpaste

• Antibacterial Liquid Soap

• Baby wipes

• Antibacterial Wipes

• Lip Sun Protection Stick

• Travel towel (Microfiber towel that is space saving and fast drying)

• Deodorant

• Insect repellent containing DEET

• Malaria tablets (under advice from your doctor)

• Aftersun/Moisturiser cream

• Sun Cream/ Protection (min SPF30)

 

 

PERSONAL ITEMS

• Camera

• Contact lenses (plus spare glasses)

• Ear Plugs

• Small First Aid Kit

• Pain killers

• Band Aids

• Compeed blister pads

• Antiseptic wipes

• Diarrhoea tablets

• Electrolyte Tablets

• Your own medication

• Knee support (if you normally need and use)

 

DOCUMENTS

• Passport

(Make sure you have at least 6 months left on your passport expiry date)

• Photocopy of passport

(Keep a copy at home and a copy in your travel bag for emergencies)

• Travel insurance

(Suitable insurance available from World Nomads, via the PJS Challenges website)

• Visa (please check in-country requirements)

• Flight Tickets (e-tickets)

• Cash (US Dollars)

• Credit card