Kilimanjaro Climbing Equipment

NB: Make sure that your boots are waterproof

USEFUL EQUIPMENT:

2 x 2 litre water bottles (camel bags preferably)
1 head lamp (plus spare batteries & bulb)
1 pair of walking/ski poles
1 pocket swiss army knife
2 - 3 packets of moist towelettes
1 travel pillow (optional)

Personal Items & Toiletries:

US $, toothpaste & toothbrush, body lotion, toilet paper and other personal hygiene items. (Ladies, please carry some feminine products as the high altitude may alter your cycle).

Photographic Equipment (optional):

1 camera (plus spare batteries), film & tripod stand, different lenses.
Binoculars, video camera, video tapes, battery packs.
 

Miscellaneous (optional):
notebook, pencil, sketchbook, masking tape, ziploc bags, ear plugs, address list for postcards, map of Kilimanjaro (the trip leader will have one).

HEALTH:

Yellow Fever: This is compulsory and a certificate might be requested on arrival at the airport. Please make sure that you have the shot in time.  It is good for ten years.
Malaria: There are various types of medicine on the market today used for prevention and treatment of malaria. We recommend that you consult your doctor on which prophylactics to take.

Water purification tablets: On the mountain, we use water from the streams. Although drinking water will be boiled first, it is advisable to add a tablet or two - to be on the safe side.

Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS): This is a condition commonly experienced at high altitude. In most cases, this can be avoided by following guidelines on hiking pace, eating, resting and fluid intake. We recommend that you familiarise yourself with the various affects that altitude can cause.
(Please consult your doctor on use of Diamox - tablets used by some mountaineers to help them cope with the effects of altitude).

Personal medical supplies (optional): As your tour leaders, we will carry a group medical kit.

Some items that you might want to carry would include; aspirin, immodium, laxatives, antibiotics, bandages, malaria tablets, gauze, adhesives, betadine, throat lozenges, eye drops, sun block, lip balm, moleskin antihistamine tablets and cream.

CLIMBING AT A REASONABLE PRICE
We are a mid-range tour operator, providing a high standard of service at a great
price. Luxury operators charge prices much higher than ours for things you do not
need, while budget operators charge prices lower than ours and leave things out that 

you do need. We are one of the few companies specializing in Kilimanjaro safaris and 

have built a firm reputation as one of the best on the mountain. 

We will happily put our standard of service and our client satisfaction ratings
against any of our competitors. Some 94% of the operators out there do not even come
close, while the others will charge you far higher prices for the same level of service.
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