Individual Items

Backpack, adequate size (50 – 70L)

Trail food (see food list):

Sleeping bag (check temperature rating)

Sleeping bag inner (if needed for warmth & keeps sleeping bag clean)

Sleeping mat (recommended foam roll mat not inflatable hiking mattress they pop!!)

Cooking utensils (spoon to cook and eat with is sufficient)

Pocket Knife

Hiking gas stove (plus spare gas canister in case you run out or it leaks!)

Tent (lightweight 2 man tent - 2 kg average)

Navigational aids (GPS or compass optional)

Personnel first aid kit (team leader to advise, see essentials items below)

Water purification tablets, drops or UV water purification light

Water flocculent (facilitates sediment in the water to settle to the bottom)

Drinking Water storage (at least 5L capacity)

3-litre bladder (to drink from whilst walking)

And/or any water bottles/containers with sufficient capacity (2L)

Water utility containers

Collapsible bucket to collect, purify and store water overnight for cooking etc (optional – team leader to advise)

Torch/ head lamp (strong beam) - make sure batteries are new and carry spare.

Personal toiletries & sundry

Toilet paper (1 roll)

Toothbrush plus small Toothpaste

Sunscreen

Biodegradable soap

Personal clothing

Walking cloths, 2 sets for walking, 1 set for sleeping

Spare pair of socks

Fleece for cold weather

Lightweight rain jacket

Beanie for cold heads

Lightweight tracksuit pants

Good comfortable walking shoes/boots/trainers

Flip flops for evenings NB – comes in handy

Rain poncho or Tarpaulin (can also be used as ground sheet to sleep on)

Hat (preferably wide brimmed)

Dishcloth/ rag for general use

Small binoculars (NB generally game is far away!)

 

Group Items

2,5L Kettle to boil water

Sat messenger and/or GPS

Solar Charger

Camera/ IPhone (IPhone lasts about 4 days in flight mode as a camera)

Compass

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First aid Kit essentials:

Valoid (for nausea)

Imodium (for the shits)

Celestamine (antihistamine)

Sting goes or anthisan for bites/ scratches

Myprodol (pain killers)

Antibiotics

Dettol (also good for repelling Tsetse flies)

Plasters

Cataflam (pain and inflammation)

Personal medications