Kilimanjaro Gear & Pack List | Mount Kilimanjaro Training & Adventure Travel Blog

Items to Bring With You to Africa

Medicines you may need:

The prescription medicines you take every day. Make sure you have enough to last during your trip. Keep them in their original prescription bottles and always in your carry-on luggage. Be sure to follow security guidelines, if the medicines are liquids.
Antimalarial drugs, if traveling to a malaria-risk [...]

Pants or Shorts? Which are best for hiking?

Depending on the weather and duration of hike, you may want to pack both pants & shorts. Below are some suggestions:

LEGS

Quick-dry shorts

Throw these on under other layers for when the sun begins to beat, or you have a sudden urge to jump in a glacial lake. Lightweight, durable and comfortable. NO COTTON.

Patagonia: Baggies™ shorts

Marmot: [...]

Upper Body Protective Gear

These recommendations are light weight and allow for your body to breathe.

UPPER BODY GEAR:

Silk Weight

Ultra-light base layer that effectively wicks moisture away from your body and is breathable. Quick-dry is important as well. One light colored shirt is recommended for extremely sunny days. The new wool blends are also an option.

Patagonia: Capilene® 1 T-shirt

Marmot: [...]

Since your Hiking on your Feet -Protect them from rough terrain

Wearing hiking boots and warm socks are essential items for taking your climb to the top.

PROTECTIVE GEAR FOR FEET:

Liner socks (2 pair)

A super-thin wicking sock that repels moisture. Liner socks help to reduce the likelihood of blisters. The socks should be thin wool, nylon, or Capilene®. NO COTTON.

Patagonia- Ultra Lightweight, Hiking Crew Socks

Bridgedale- Liner [...]

Keeping Your Hands Safe from the Weather

Having warm gloves will keep your hands safe from the varying weather temps that will be encountered on your hike. We suggest either of these:

KEEP HANDS WARM

Windstopper® Gloves

You will rarely take these gloves off. They should be snug-fitting, made of Windstopper® fleece, and have some sort of reinforced palm.

Marmot: Windstopper glove

Black diamond: Windweight glove

Big [...]

Packing for your Hike -Head to Toe

When taking such an intensive hike, you need to be prepared from hats to sunglasses. We will be listing gear to pack from head to toe:

HEAD

Baseball cap

Bring your favorite baseball cap for shelter from the blazing sun. No white under-brim—the reflection off of it from the sun is blinding.

Balaclava

We recommend a tight-fitting balaclava that is [...]

Kilimanjaro Gear to Pack

We have great tips for preparing for your Mount Kilimanjaro climb:

Daypack – Mid-sized summit pack for day climbs, city days and trekking. 2,000-3,000 cu in. (30-40 liters) Streamlined, neat and lightweight.
Marmot -Eiger 35
Camp -X4 Evo

Hydration System – Must have shoulder straps = be insulated. SHould carry 70-100 ounces. On summit days this will be worn [...]

Kilimanjaro Pack List

Having the right equipment on your expedition will make almost as much difference to your safety, comfort, and enjoyment as any physical training you do.

It is essential that you take the time to acquire the correct gear; don’t wait for the last minute to find out your local shop doesn’t have your size. This equipment [...]