When to climb Mount Kilimanjaro
TECHNICAL CLOTHING
– 1 – WATERPROOF JACKET, BREATHABLE WITH HOOD
– 1 – INSULATED JACKET, SYNTHETIC OR DOWN
– 1 – SOFT JACKET, FLEECE OR SOFT-SHELL
– 2 – LONG SLEEVE SHIRT, LIGHT-WEIGHT, MOISTURE-WICKING FABRIC
– 1 – SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT, LIGHT-WEIGHT, MOISTURE-WICKING FABRIC
– 1 – WATERPROOF PANTS, BREATHABLE (SIDE-ZIPPER RECOMMENDED)
– 2 – HIKING PANTS (CONVERTIBLE TO SHORTS RECOMMENDED)
– 1 – FLEECE PANTS
– 1 – SHORTS (OPTIONAL)
– 1 – LONG UNDERWEAR (MOISTURE-WICKING FABRIC RECOMMENDED)
– 3 – UNDERWEAR, BRIEFS (MOISTURE-WICKING FABRIC RECOMMENDED)
– 2 – SPORT BRA (WOMEN)
FOOTWEAR
– 1 – HIKING BOOTS, WARM, WATERPROOF, BROKEN-IN, WITH SPARE LACES
– 1 – GYM SHOES, TO WEAR AT CAMP (OPTIONAL)
– 3 – SOCKS, THICK, WOOL OR SYNTHETIC
– 3 – SOCK LINERS, TIGHT, THIN, SYNTHETIC, WORN UNDER SOCKS TO PREVENT BLISTERS (OPTIONAL)
– 1 – GAITERS, WATERPROOF (OPTIONAL)
EQUIPMENT
– 1 – SLEEPING BAG, WARM, FOUR SEASONS
– 1 – SLEEPING BAG LINER, FOR ADDED WARMTH (OPTIONAL)
– 1 – SLEEPING PAD, SELF-INFLATING OR CLOSED-CELL FOAM
– 1 – TREKKING POLES (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
– 1 – HEAD LAMP, WITH EXTRA BATTERIES
– 1 – DUFFEL BAG, FOR PORTERS TO CARRY YOUR EQUIPMENT
– 1 – DAYPACK, FOR YOU TO CARRY YOUR PERSONAL GEAR
PAPERWORK
– TRIP RECEIPT
– PASSPORT
– VISA (AVAILABLE AT JRO)
– IMMUNIZATION PAPERS
– INSURANCE DOCUMENTS
HEAD-WEAR
– 1 – BRIMMED HAT, FOR SUN PROTECTION
– 1 – KNIT HAT, FOR WARMTH
– 1 – BALACLAVA, FOR FACE COVERAGE (OPTIONAL)
– 1 – BANDANA (OPTIONAL)
HAND-WEAR
– 1 – GLOVES, WARM (WATERPROOF RECOMMENDED)
– 1 – GLOVE LINERS, THIN, SYNTHETIC, WORN UNDER GLOVES FOR ADDED WARMTH (OPTIONAL)
ACCESSORIES
– 1 – SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES
– 1 – BACKPACK COVER, WATERPROOF (OPTIONAL)
– 1 – PONCHO, DURING RAINY SEASON (OPTIONAL)
– 1 – WATER BOTTLE (NALGENE, 32 OZ. RECOMMENDED)
– 1 – WATER BLADDER, CAMELBAK TYPE (OPTIONAL)
– 1 – TOWEL, LIGHTWEIGHT, QUICK-DRY (OPTIONAL)
– 1 – PEE BOTTLE, TO AVOID LEAVING TENT AT NIGHT (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
– STUFF SACKS OR PLASTIC BAGS, VARIOUS SIZES, TO KEEP GEAR DRY AND SEPARATE
OTHER
– TOILETRIES
– PRESCRIPTIONS
– SUNSCREEN
– LIP BALM
– INSECT REPELLENT, CONTAINING DEET
– FIRST AID KIT
– HAND SANITIZER
– TOILET PAPER
– WET WIPES (RECOMMENDED)
– SNACKS, LIGHT-WEIGHT, HIGH CALORIE, HIGH ENERGY (OPTIONAL)
– PENCIL AND NOTEBOOK, MINIATURE, FOR TRIP LOG (OPTIONAL)
– CAMERA, WITH EXTRA BATTERIES (OPTIONAL)