SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT LIST
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING POINTS:
Do not bring too much! You will be travelling to remote areas by small
aircraft with limited space. Accordingly there are strict baggage weight
requirements on some of these flights. We recommend no more than
10 Kilograms (22 pounds) per person. Excess luggage can be stored at
the Trans Niugini Tours office in Port Moresby at no extra cost. Ensure
luggage is tagged (inside and outside) with your name and address. It
is important that you hand carry your day pack with you, containing
all important items such as passport, tickets, credit cards, money,
medicine, camera, etc. However, we suggest you leave all travel
documents and credit cards at Ambua Lodge for safe keeping when
going out on the trek. Please pack clothes into strong plastic
bags for protection from water. Dressing in Papua New Guinea is
casual, including at most hotels and lodges. Washing cannot be done
on the trekking/Sepik canoe trip.
CLOTHING
SHIRTS- 2 cotton long-sleeved (for protection from sun and insects),
4 cotton short-sleeved shirts.
SWEATER - warm sweater or jacket for high altitude areas such as Tari.
TROUSERS - 2 light weight long pants. 2 loose fitting walk shorts. One pair of tracksuit pants can also be very useful.
FOOTWEAR - 1 pair comfortable shoes or boots for hiking. 1 pair of
Teva type sandals.
SOCKS - 2 thin cotton and and 2 thick woollen socks for treks (one wet, one dry pair).
TOWEL - 1 light weight.
RAINGEAR - gore-tex type rain jacket is essential, while waterproof overpants are reccommended
SUNHAT - with wide brim essential for sun protection.
EQUIPMENT
BACKPACK - with frame for overnight trekking trips
DUFFLEBAG - with shoulder straps for other shorter trips.
This packs easier for aircraft.
DAY PACK - to carry daily essentials.
SLEEPING BAG - light weight and compact for treks. For Mt. Wilhelm trek, it should be rated to -5C
SLEEPING SHEET - cotton sheet to keep sleeping bag clean.
SLEEPING MAT - closed cell is sufficient or self-inflatable if desired.
FLASH LIGHT - essential, plus spare batteries.
ACCESSORIES
WATER BOTTLE - at least one litre that does not leak.
SUNGLASSES
SUNTAN LOTION - the sun is very strong in the tropics - lip balm
is also useful.
FIRST AID KIT - containing personal medications (including
some bandaids, anti-biotic cream, anti-malarials, anti-biotics, diarrhoea
treatment, asprin for headache). Iodine tablets for water treatmant.
UMBRELLA - fold down variety.
SNACK FOOD - optional.
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