Mount Kilimanjaro Gear List
- Small backpack (20–40 liters) for your daily necessities;
- Large duffel bag for your belongings, which will be carried by a porter (80–120 liters);
- Sleeping bag (designed for up to −15°C);
- Rain poncho, a water-proof covering for your backpack;
- Hiking boots with a water-repellent layer and good protector;
- Gym shoes for the first days of the climb and to change at the camp;
- Hiking pants for the first days of the climb (2 pairs);
- Waterproof and wind block trousers;
- Warm ski pants (designed for −15°C);
- T-shirt or long sleeve shirt (4-5 pieces);
- Soft-shell or fleece jacket;
- Down jacket for −15°C is an absolute necessity for the final ascent to the summit;
- Thermal underwear for active sports (preferably 2 pairs);
- Light trekking gloves;
- Mittens/gloves designed for −15°C for the final ascent to the summit;
- Trekking socks (4-5 pieces);
- Gaiters for protection against dust/snow;
- Cap/panama hat/hat to protect your face and neck against the equatorial sun;
- Fleece hat;
- Balaclava for wind protection during the final summit ascent;
- Alpine sunglasses or goggles (don’t take cheap Chinese sunglasses);
- Headlamp;
- Trekking poles;
- Water flasks (2 liters in total); the flask may be substituted by a water bladder installed in your backpack;
- Sun block (SPF 50+);
- Lip balm;
- Towel, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush;
- Personal medication in case of a chronic disease.
A list of recommended things for the climb Kilimanjaro
- Inflatable pillow will add you the comfort in the tent during the night
- MP3-player is a perfect thing for trekking and summiting
- Slippers because the passages last from the morning till 14 p.m. and the rest of time you spend in the camp where your feet need to relax
- Heat pack for hands and feet
- Solar batteries for charging phone / laptops, it should be considered that batteries discharge in the cold and it is necessary to have spare battery and keep them in warm
- Waterproof bags for money / documents – they also can be left in a safe in our office
- Hand wash disinfectant
- Earplugs and sleeping mask because sometimes porters are talking loud at night that could be irritating
- Chocolate bars / candy sticks, nuts and dried fruit that is suitable for light and nutritious snack
Equipment that we provide free of charge
- Tent “The North Face” VE-25 or Mountain hardware
- Warm and comfortable sleeping pad
- Eureka mess tent
- Tables / chairs
- All the necessary kitchenware is provided (plates / mugs / spoons / knifes)
NB:
What equipment to choose requires from you extremely detailed check. So please, if you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact our AFRICAN WANDERLUST ADVENTURES experts for further support!
