West Africa - Kit List

The list below provides a guide on what kit you should bring with you on expedition. It is your responsibility to ensure this kit is fit for purpose: serviceable, suitable for the environment and an appropriate fit.

For this expedition, you will have one porter who will transport your luggage to our jungle base camp. The maximum carrying load per porter is 20kg so please keep this in mind when packing. Although we find 20kg per guest is more than enough for the trip.

Feel free to contact us for any questions regarding kit. We can recommend quality brands at different price points, as well as good rental options.

Required kit

  • Wellies - jungle boots may also be appropriate, but they are unlikely to dry overnight

  • 3 pairs of trousers and 3 long sleeve tops/shirts - something thin, tough and quick-drying is best

  • Shorts and t-shirts for the evenings

  • Flip flops or sandals for around camp

  • Bras, pants and socks as required

  • A day backpack of around 20 - 30 litres

  • At least x1 1l water bottle

  • A head torch with spare batteries

  • Small Tupperware box for snacks

  • Personal first aid kit - for example, painkillers, wound dressings, blister plasters, tweezers, zinc oxide tape, antiseptic spray/wound wash, antiseptic cream, support bandages, anti-diarrhoea pills, rehydration sachets, any medication you regularly take

  • Wash kit – for example, toothbrush, toothpaste, antibacterial hand gel, sunscreen, small towel, insect repellent, sanitary products as needed, contact lenses as needed. Please ensure your products, such as soap, are fully biodegradable.

Recommended kit

  • A method of viewing wildlife. We do not provide binoculars, scopes or camera equipment to individual guests. We recommend bringing a quality pair of binoculars and camera equipment to capture your experiences.

  • A jumper as it can get chilly in the evening

  • Sunglasses

  • Sun hat

  • Spending money

  • Battery pack, spare batteries for equipment and relevant cables

  • Large packets of silica gel to protect electronics against humidity

  • Dry bags - we recommend fully submersible dry bags for the jungle environment

  • Notebook and pen

  • Socket converter and a surge-protected extension cable for charging

  • Comfortable town/travel day clothing

  • Additional snacks as desired - but please bring a sealed container to avoid ants