Toiletries

Camping Gear

Medical

Repair Kits

Extras

Toiletries

1

Toothbrush

1

Toothpaste

1

Roll on deodorant

1

Razor

2

Rolls of toilet paper

1

Wet ones

3

Small soaps (small soaps are best in case you lose one in the fast flowing rivers)

1

Nail brush

1

Ladies hygiene products

1

Antibacterial Hand Gel

Camping Trekking Gear

1

70-75 litre (minimum) backpack

1

Daypack (for personal use)
You do not need a daypack if you are carrying your own pack

1

2 person tent (light weight material) For couples 3 man tent

1

Groundsheet (big enough to go under your tent)

1

Sleeping bag (0 to +5 rating)

1

Sleeping bag liner or cotton sheet

1

Foam roll

1

Pillow (optional)
(Inflatable travel pillow or cushion insert – do not bring full size pillow)

1-2

Walking poles – this is essential

1-2

Gloves (optional)

1

Torch (and spare batteries)

1

Head Torch (and spare batteries)

1

Deep plate (big enough for cereal and dinner)

1

Mug (not glass)

1

Knife / Fork / Spoon

2

Dry bags or waterproof bags (available from camping stores)

Water - need minimum of 3 litres
(your choice of water bottles or water bladder, you will need easy access to bottles)

3ltr

Backpack bladder and 1 water bottle (for mixing supplements)

1

Water drink bottles

Camera + lots of film, spare batteries, disposable camera
(Note: Cameras and video recorders cannot be charged on the track as there is no electricity)

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Medical Kit

Medications as Prescribed by your Doctor

(anti malaria, antibiotics for wounds and infections, anti inflammatory, anti vomiting, epi-pen etc…) 

12

Gastrolyte (must have)

1

Endura Powder (available from Chemists)

1

Headache Tablets

1

Strong Pain Relief

1

Diarrhoea Tablets

1

Travel Calm Tablets

1

Anti-Inflammatory medications (eg. Ibrofen, Voltaren, Nurofen)

1

Antihistamines (e.g. Telfast, Phenergan 10mg)

Multivitamins / B1 Tablets (start a couple of weeks prior to trek)

2

Antibacterial hand gel (e.g. Aqium)

1pkt

Blister Pads (optional)

1

Roll of strapping tape

small

Vaseline (blisters)

2 pkts

Large size band-aids (Elastoplast)

1

Knee and/or ankle guards

1

Foot fungi powder (Johnson baby powder works well)

1

Antiseptic lotion/cream

1

Papaw ointment

1

Hydrocortisone cream (for bites)

10

Cotton wool balls

3

Insect repellent roll-on / cream
(we suggest ‘Bushman Plus’ – always keep it on)

2 pkts

Water purification tablets (highly recommend)

1

Sunscreen (always keep it on)

1

Salt tablets

3 pkts

Glucose Jelly Beans or Glucose lollies

4 pkts

Glucodin Tablets

For every day

Munchies (muesli bars, lollies, beef jerky etc..)

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TrekkingClothing

1

Walking boots and spare boot laces

1

Sandals – adventure style with good grip (we do not recommend crocs)

1

Long cotton pants or equivalent and long shirt (for night time)

1

Light jumper or rain jacket (for night time)

1-2

Shirts for trekking

1-2

‘skins’ style sports clothing shorts
(highly recommended, great to reduce chafing)

2

Walking shorts or walking pants

1

Costumes (for rivers and hotel)

1

Light rain jacket

5

Pairs of woolen hiking style socks

3

Comfortable underwear / bras

1

Gaiters (optional)

1

Hat / cap / bandana

2

Microfiber Towels

2

Face washers (to dry feet during the day)

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Repair Kit (for broken bags, boots – these items can be shared amongst a group)

10

Long cable ties

1

Electrical tape

1

Small super glue

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Extras (Below are some ‘optional extras’)

Diary and pen

Field Guide to the Kokoda Track (by Bill James)

Playing cards

Large zip lock bags (for personal items, clothes, lollies)

Approx. 200 Kina (PNG money) for drinks and/or fruit on the track if needed.(Sometimes villages sell ‘bilum bags’ to trekkers, they cost approx K60-K100. Take small change e.g. K5 and K10 notes)

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