Duffel Bag

90-110 Liters

Small Duffel Bag - empty

(Empty 40 liter) That packs down - you will use this to store unnecessary gear between trip sections

Daypack

25-35 liter lightweight daypack with hip belt to carry your rain jacket, water bottle and snacks

Backpack Cover

100% waterproof backpack cover

Ground Pad

Insulating Ground Pad

Sleeping Bag

Synthetic sleeping bag rated 15°- 25° Fahrenheit with a compression stuff sack

Sleeping Bag Liner

Highly recommended. Silk, cotton, or synthetic. Used as a “lightweight sheet” in warm climates in lieu of a sleeping bag. Used when staying in hotels/ hostels as a personal sheet.

Hiking Boots

Heavy weight boots with ankle support - Break them in before arrival to avoid blisters!!!

Running Shoes

An old pair of running/tennis shoes/sneakers, not to be hiked in, able to get dirty

Camp Shoes

These can be flip flops, Crocs, Tevas, Chacos, etc - comfortable shoes to wear around campsites

Gaiters

High / mid-calf length - must have strap to fit under hiking boots; no zippered gaiters, Velcro only!

Socks - athletic

Regular, comfortable athletic socks, can be cotton

Socks - lightweight

Non-cotton, lightweight hiking socks

Socks - medium-weight

Non-cotton, medium-weight hiking socks; warmer socks

Fleece Pants

Synthetic, non-cotton fleece pants or heavyweight bottoms

Hiking Pants

Synthetic, lightweight, non-cotton hiking pants; worn to be culturally respectful during community service and on the climb. Leggings are NOT appropriate for this section.

Long Pants

Synthetic, loose, appropriate pants that can get dirty to be worn during community service. These pants must be loose to be culturally appropriate. Leggings are NOT acceptable, but looser joggers would suffice.

Rain Pants

100% Waterproof pants large enough to fit over regular pants

Long Underwear/Base Layer Bottom

Synthetic, non-cotton medium weight long underwear bottoms

Quick Dry Shorts

Synthetic, non-cotton shorts

Bathing Suits

Boys: your quick dry shorts can double as a bathing suit

Underwear

Synthetic, non-cotton are best (but a couple cotton pairs are permitted)

Fleece Jacket

Synthetic, Non-cotton - This needs to be heavier than the Lightweight Top

Insulating Jacket

Synthetic or Down insulation, non-cotton. This can be a synthetic or down "puffy" jacket

Rain Jacket with Hood

100% Waterproof Rain Jacket with Hood - NO ponchos!

Lightweight Warmer Top

Synthetic, non-cotton. This can be a fleece pullover, sweater or a full-zip jacket

Long Underwear Top

Medium-weight long-sleeved (polypropylene or Capilene, NOT Cotton)

Sun Hoodie

Lightweight sunshirt with hood to protect arms and neck from sun

T-Shirts - cotton

For travel days

T-Shirts - synthetic

Synthetic, quick-dry, non-cotton t-shirts

Sports Bras

For Girls

Bandana/Buff

For additional sun and wind protection. Buffs are tube-like and can be worn up to 12 different ways providing versatile sun protection. Can even be worn as a headband!

Balaclava Face Protection

For additional warmth

Baseball or Wide-Brimmed Hat

For sun protection

Warm Hat

Wool or fleece, non-cotton beanie

Gloves

Heavy wool or fleece gloves

Glove Liners

Synthetic or fleece

Mitten Shells

Waterproof or water resistant

Work Gloves

An inexpensive pair of basic work or gardening gloves for the community service project

Hand and Foot Warmers

For additional warmth

Headlamp

With Fresh Batteries + 2 Sets of Spare Batteries; This is very important!

Stuff Sack

Nylon or mesh stuff sack (sleeping bag size) for dirty clothes, etc.

Sunglasses

With 100% UV Protection

Sunglasses Holder

Water Bottles

32oz Water Bottles

Dopp Kit

Contains: toothbrush, toothpaste, travel shampoo & soap, deodorant, sunscreen

Small First Aid Kit

Contains: Insect repellent, waterproof sunscreen, Band-aids, Moleskin, Chapstick w/ sun prevention, Wet Ones wipes, Dramamine (if prone to motion sickness), personal hand sanitizer.

Prescription Glasses + Contacts

If your child wears glasses and/or contacts, please bring at least one spare pair of glasses/ lenses. Contact lens wearers should bring a pair of glasses as backup in addition to contacts.

Blister Pill Pack or PillBox

The best way to send medication is with PillPacks by Amazon or a Pill Box.

Personal + Travel Medications

Please bring any personal medications and travel medications as advised by your Physician.

Carabiner

Non-plastic

Electrolyte Packets

Pack Towel

Absorbent & quick to dry, large or extra-large works best

Protein Bars

Protein bars for Kili trek (3 per day)

Whistle

Small, pea-less plastic will do; most backpacks/daypacks have whistles on their sternum strap which would suffice!

Wallet

Personal wallet with $250 spending money and valid identification; be mindful of international exchange and certain credit card restrictions

International Travel Authorization

Original signed and notarized international travel authorization form

Passport + Copies

Passport (valid for 6 months after the last day of your trip) + 2 additional photocopies of your passport

Tanzanian Visa

Inside passport. Directions on how to obtain to follow

A Good Book

Paperback books are less bulky

Notebook with Pen

For journaling

Hydration System

Highly recommended

Binoculars

Compact and lightweight for wildlife viewing; HIGHLY recommended

Camera

With charger, extra battery, and 32-64 GB memory card

GoPro

With charger, extra battery, and 32-64 GB memory card

External Charger

Portable charger/power bank to charge camera and GoPro

International Adapter

Country-specific power adapter for charging cameras

Friendship Bracelet Materials

Embroidery string for creating friendship bracelets