Kokoda
Spirit Adventure Planning Gear List: Trekking
Experience The Spirit of Kokoda
Trekking Gear List for Your Kokoda Trek
(This is our recommendation of gear required)
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
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 Self inflating mattress or 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)
2-3 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)
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)
2 Antibacterial hand gel (e.g. Aqium)
1pkt Blister Pads
1 Roll of strapping tape
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 (e.g. Paraderm Plus, Betadine,
Bepanthen)
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..)
Clothing
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 ‘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)
Repair Kit (for broken bags, boots)
10 Long cable ties
1 Electrical tape
1 Small super glue
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)
* Australian Led Treks – hire of tent, mattress
and groundsheet is included in trek price
* Note: There is no where along the Track to
get access to medications
* If travelling as part of a group you may be able to
share some of the above items eg betadine
This is a recommendation of gear required
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