Kilimanjaro Hike Packing List | Best Gear for Kilimanjaro Trip

Kilimanjaro Hike Packing List | Best Gear for Kilimanjaro Trip Suggested by Kabira Safaris. What to wear when climbing Kilimanjaro?

Adventure Gear for Kilimanjaro Trip

Summer shirts and shorts – for walking in the heat at the start of the trek
Warm long-sleeved shirts – for when it gets cold
Warm long walking trousers (not jeans!)
Fleece jacket (one or more, and/or a down jacket) – for additional warmth; or a warm anorak/jacket which should not be too heavy
Thermal underwears
The good quality waterproof and windproof outer shell (Jacket & trousers)
Cheap plastic poncho or (Rain jacket and rain pants)
Hat – a warm hat and a sun hat (that has both a peak and shades the back of your neck)
Wool Hat/Balaclava
Gloves – 2 pairs; one pair of thin liners and another of warmer and waterproof outer gloves are more practical than mittens.

Mountain boots – essential (good quality well worn in)
Walking Shoes (another pair of lighter weight walking shoes/trainers for the start of the climb)
Several pairs of warm, cushioned socks (so you always have a dry pair to change into)
Crampons for the summit day. Please do carry a pair of your own crampons. Kindly note that they are a must-have for the summit of Margherita peak

Good quality Sleeping bag (minimum rating of 4 seasons)
Soft Bag / Holdall or Rucksack (framed or unframed) – large enough to hold your personal gear (limit 23Kg) on the mountain; this will be carried by a porter
Days, Big enough for you to carry your daily water (3litres), lunch box, camera, wet weather clothing, and fleece jacket.
External protective cover for rucksack & daysack (or pack all contents in plastic bags for waterproofing)
Sunglasses (models with side shields are preferable).
Lip salve
Head Torch and a set of spare batteries (special batteries are not always available locally)
2^nd / Back up the torch and spare batteries
Water bottle(s) (strong) to hold 3 liters – which you will carry with you, daily)
Water treatment tablets/iodine or quality filter (although water gets boiled for you by our staff and served as tea or coffee which can also be filled up in your water bottles)
Spare plastic bags (to keep things as dry as possible)
Wash kit plus a small towel
Basic First Aid kit (for personal use) including paracetamol & dehydration sachets
A few of your favorite sweets/’chewies’/dried fruit etc. (They are good motivators on the trek)