Baggage:
As general rule when packing for
wilderness expeditions keep
personal gear to a minimum.
Please avoid large framed
suitcase as they can be rather
cumbersome to porters but use a
medium size duffle bag instead.
The weight limit on domestic
airlines is 20 Kg and only 2 x
check-in bags and one carry on
bag are allowed. Excess baggage
will be charged at up to US$ 3
per Kg. Your day pack should be
a medium volume without a frame
which can hold your personal
belonging such as medication,
camera, extra clothes, water
etc.
Clothing:
Should be lightweight, dry
quickly, and provide insulation
even when wet, synthetic fibre
is preferable to cotton. The
brushed nylon pants are ideal
for trekking. Lightweight long
sleeved shirt is useful as
sunscreen and leeches protection
while trekking. A good quality
raincoat and pants are ideal as
hey will keep you warm and dry
in a variety of situations.
Bring a thick sweater or fleece
sweat shirt to wear in the
evenings, when temperatures
decline considerably. A
lightweight jacket or
windbreaker will also be useful.
For longer treks and higher
altitude treks waterproof pants,
gaiters, additional socks,
thermal hats and gloves are
highly recommended.
Foot ware:
Lightweight hiking boots or good
quality running shoes are must
for the lowland trek. For people
who do not routinely walk in the
mountains, light hiking boots
are strongly recommended. It is
essential your walking boots be
comfortable and broken-in.
Personal items:
Please also bring personal item
such as flashlight or headlamp
with spare batteries, water
purifying tablets and lighter. A
pocketknife, reading and writing
material and personal first aid
kit would also be essential for
your convenience.
Protection against insect
bite:
Most part the jungle is free
from biting insects, but we do
encounter plenty of insects in
the low land such as sand flies
around the river banks and
leaches in the lowland bushes.
It's important to use insect
repellent to keep the insects
away.
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