It is important to bring the necessary equipment and avoid a lot of excess stuff with you. Space is limited in vehicles and specially in boats, you should limit your luggage to one normal sized backpack and a daypack.
Here is a packing list of equipment, but please also read this detailed list of equipment recommendations, specially useful for clothing and general advices.
You will definitely need
- Great attitudes!
- Valid passport
- Money (bankcard or USD to exchange at the airport)
- Sleeping bag and Thermarest
- Pillow (small)
- Daypack for hiking
- Headlamp/flashlight
- Journal (lined composition book)
- Pens/pencils
- Rubber boots
- Hiking boots
- Clothes (read recommendations)
- Rain jacket or poncho
- Towel
- Swimsuit
- Water bottle
- Any required medications
- Sunhat, sunglasses
- Insect repellent
- Copy of Yellow fever and Tetanus (optional) vaccinations
- Hygiene products
- Laptop (we will need some)
Optional useful items
- Binoculars
- Camera and memory card
- Camping/Backpacking Tent (if you own one)
- ear plugs
- Ipods (music)
You will definitely NOT need
- Bad attitudes
- Illegal drugs