• Duffel bag – Needs to be large for climbing gear and clothing. And will be carried by porters. Extra bag to be left at the hotel.
• Small luggage to lock zippers
• Day backpack – should be between 20 – 35 litres. Should be large enough to carry your own water, camera, raincoat, lunch pack, snacks & warm clothing
• Sleeping bag
• Ski-pole/walking stick
• Waterproof rucksack liner or heavy duty plastic sack
• Elasticated waterproof rucksack cover
• Water bottle
• Kilimanjaro map (can bought at Park gate)

High Altitude Gear For Kilimanjaro Climb

• Waterproof, breathable & windproof jacket (outer wear like Ventex, Gore-Tex or Jeantex)
• Waterproof, breathable & windproof pants (outer wear)
• Polar fleece (middle layer)
• Thermal underwear (under layers)
• Mittens or warm gloves
• Glove liners (if necessary)
• One pair thermal (polertex) socks
• Balaclava
• Gaiters
• Thermal water flask

Hiking Gear For Mount Kilimanjaro

• Shorts
• Hiking pants
• Regular underwear
• T-shirts
• Raincoat or Poncho

Footwear For Mount Kilimanjaro

• Semi-stiff hiking boots and water resistant – mid weight boots work great
• Shoes for overnight camps – i.e. sneakers, running shoes, etc.
• Socks – several pairs for the climb
• Liner socks – helps keeping feet dry & limit the risk of blisters

Clothing for Climbing Kilimanjaro

• Sweat-wicking T-shirts / vests
• Fleece (Polartec 300 grading or similar)
• Insulated down jacket or similar
• Down mittens or similar
• Thermal Long-Johns or compression tights for summit night
• Lightweight walking trousers (avoid jeans or heavy cotton as they chafe and dry slowly)
• Underwear (lycra shorts and / or briefs are usually better than boxer shorts which gather and chafe)
• Very good quality hiking socks and thin liner socks. (We advise that socks should be at least a size too small otherwise they stretch and bunch causing blisters)
• Breathable lightweight waterproofs (jacket and trousers).
• Waterproof walking boots, sturdy and worn-in. A Gore-Tex membrane or similar is advised. While Alpine or C3 boots are not required for Kilimanjaro it is important that your boots have good ankle and arch support and good deep read patterns.
• Calf gaiters
• Balaclava
• Goretex Mountain Cap or Woollen Hat
• Wide brimmed sun hat to protect face, ears and neck

Equipment for Kilimanjaro Climb

• Sun hat or similar (with a brim)
• Collapsible ski stick (optional but highly recommended)
• Water bottles – should be 2 or 3 with total capacity of 4 litres
• Head lamp, good strong one with spare batteries and an extra light bulb
• Water purification tablets
• Sunglasses, with quality dark lenses for the climb, with securing strap
• Flashlight (torch) with spare batteries

Personal Items for Climbing Kilimanjaro

• Toiletry kit ( with soap, tooth brush, wet wipes, etc.)
• Towel
• Sun screen and lip protection, SPF 30+
• Ziploc bags, to protect camera, binoculars, etc. from dust
• Toilet paper
• Money belt for passport and valuables

Medical and First Aid Supplies needed For Kilimanjaro

• Headache tablets
• Altitude sickness-Diamox (if not allergic to sulpha)
• Diarrhoea – Imodium
• Nausea – Valoid
• Malaria – Prophylaxis
• Water purification tablets
• Painkillers
• Muscular sprains
• Abrasions blisters and cuts – Plaster, bandages
• Antiseptic cream – Betadine
• Flu and colds
• Eye drops
• Insect repellent

Optional Items For Climbing kilimanjaro

• Camera, extra lenses and film (ASA 200 film recommended)
• Binoculars
• Powdered sports drinks for the climb (ex. Game or Isotonic drinks)
• Pocket knife
• Notebook & pencil
• Plastic bags to keep clothes dry (masking tape)
• Energy snacks and sweets
• Video camera, tapes, battery packs and tri-pod

Documents Needed When Travelling to Kilimanjaro

• Passport (with additional 6 months’ validity after proposed expedition return date)
• Tanzanian Entry Visa. (If flying to Nairobi and taking the bus to Arusha Kenyan visas can be bought on arrival at Nairobi airport.)
• Air Travel Documents
• Cash in US dollars in denominations of $10 and $20 and $1 (tipping allowance and local purchases, taxis, meals, etc)
• Credit Card (recommended for eventualities only)
• Travel Insurance Documents
• Vaccination Certificates (Yellow Fever, if visiting a ‘risk zone’ prior to entering Tanzania)
• Traveller’s Cheques are not recommend as they are subject to very poor conversion rates in Arusha