This list is not intended to be a complete packing list,

Remember, before you pack that make-up case,

porters on Kili can carry a MAXIMUM of 15kg.

       Documents    

         * Passport    

         * Yellow fever certificate  

         * Entrance visa  
           (in passport)

         * Medical insurance

         * Credit Card

         * Travellers cheques

   

         * USD Cash

         * Airline Tickets

         * Hotel Booking vouchers

         * Lonely Planet
           Guide Book

         * Pack of Playing Cards

  

       Clothing       

         * Waterproof  jacket  
           (Gore-Tex or similar

         * Water proof pants  
          (Gore-Tex or similar

         * Short

         * T-shirts  
          (2 x Long Sleeve)

         * Pants (2 pair)

         * Warm jacket

         * Thermal underwear  
          (2 x tops, 1 x bottoms)

         * Balaclava

         * Hiking boots (Waterproof)

         * Gloves (Layers)
          - Eg: 1 pair Gore-Tex outer's, 1 pair of liners, 1 pair for warmth?)

         * Sunglasses

         * Cap/hat

         * Towel (light weight)

         * Underwear   (2 pair)

         * Socks (Good quality - 2 thick, 2 thin)  

         * Gaiters

    

       Equipment     

  
  

         * Sleeping bag   
           (rated to below
          freezing temperatures)

         * Day pack   

         * CamelBak / Water bottle  
           (hold 2-3 litres)

         * 1.5 rolls Toilet paper 
           in a plastic bag with
           matches to burn it

         * Petzel Head Torch
           and spare batteries

         * Pocket knife   

         * Trekking Poles

         * Australian Flag for
           summit attempt

         * Sleeping Mat and Tent
          (maybe supplied by
           tour company)

         * Thermometer - how cold is it?

         * Pocket Knife (don't put it in your airline hand luggage!)

          

       Food     

         * Chocolate

    

       Photographic

         * Digital Camera
           with spare batteries
           (they die fast in cold)

         * Video Camera,
           Video Tapes and
           spare batteries

         * Battery chargers and
           international power
           adaptors

         * 1 x Film instant camera
          (in case digital camera
           batteries die)

         * Mobile Phone  
           (my Australian mobile
           worked on summit
           of Kilimanjaro)

      

       First aid/medical

         * Good quality medical kit

         * Assorted plasters

         * Sun protection cream

         * Anti malaria tablets

         * Insect repellent

         * Lip balm

         * Water purification tablets

         * Antiseptic cream

         * Bandages

         * Adhesive tape

         * Antiseptic Wipes

      

       Personal items

         * Toothbrush & paste

         * Deodorant

         * Candles x 2

         * Soap

      

       Miscellaneous

         * Notebook

         * Pens

         * Plastic bags ( 3 x Large Snap Lock)
          (2 x thick garbage bag for wrapping clothes inside pack)

         * Multi-purpose tape - to hold together anything that breaks

         * Small rope, string or clothes line

      

       Cooking

         * Plate, Cup, Knife, Fork, Teaspoon   (tour company may supply)