You are responsible for bringing personal gear and equipment while communal equipment (tents, food, cooking items, etc.) is provided free. Below is a gear list of required, recommended and optional items to bring on your climb but if you don’t have one, bellow you can hire from us by the price shown below (How Should I Dress for Kilimanjaro?).
For the Head
- Wool Hat
- Balaclava
- Sunglasses, glacier glasses better
- Sunscreen, SPF 25+
- Lip Balm, SPF 25+
- Sun Hat
- Bandana
Clothes (No Cotton)
- Synthetic base layer (2)
- Wool or synthetic layer (2)
- Wool or fleece sweater
- Wind/Water-proof jacket
- Convertible hiking pants
- Underwear
- Water-Proof Pant
- Synthetic or wool pants for layering
- Gloves or mittens
- Glove Liner
- Lycra tights
For the Feet
- Thin sock liners (2)
- Wool hiking socks (6)
- Good, broken-in hiking boots
- Gaiters
- Tennis shoes or sandals (for camp)
For Sleeping
- Zero degree sleeping bag
- sleeping bag liner (optional)
- inflateable pillow (optional)
For Hiking
- Day pack, no larger than 2,200cu
- Water bladder 100oz/3ltr
- Rain cover for pack
- Headlamp
- Large duffel bag for gear (porters carry)
- Energy bars/gels
- Plastic bags
- Extra batteries
Personal Items
- Toiletries
- Small first aid kit
- Small towel
- Diamox for altitude sickness
- Cash for tipping
- Wet wipes
- Bug Spray
