Kokoda Spirit Adventure Planning Gear List: Trekking
Experience The Spirit of Kokoda

Trekking Gear List for Your Kokoda Trek

Toiletries
1x- toothbrush
1x- toothpaste
1x roll on deodorant
1x- Shaver
2 x disposable razor blades
2x rolls of toilet paper.
1x container wet ones
3x environmentally friendly small soaps, Eucalyptus soap etc
(small soaps are best in case you lose one in the fast flowing rivers)
1x nail brush

Camping Trekking Gear
1 x 70-75 litre (minimum) backpack
1 x day pack for personal items
(You do not need a day pack if you are carrying your own pack)
1 x 2 person tent lightweight material
(Or a Hootchie for those more adventurous trekkers)
1 x groundsheet (big enough to go under your tent)
1 x sleeping bag (0 to +5 rating)
1x sleeping bag liner or cotton sheet
1 x self-inflating mattress or foam roll sleeping pad
1 x pillow (Optional)
(Inflatable travel pillow or cushion insert is ideal - do not bring full size pillow)
Water – need minimum 3 litres
(Drink bottles or backpack bladder for water, you need easy access to bottles)
1x 3 litre back pack bladder.
2x water drink bottles. These are to mix up supplements and back up if bladder leaks.
Walking stick or walking pole - this is essential
(Please notify us if you would like to buy a hand carved walking stick)
Gloves (Optional)
1 x torch (Flashlight) and batteries plus spares
1 x head torch and batteries plus spares – LED lamps are best

Medical Kit
1x Comprehensive first aid kit
1x packet- headache tablets
1x packet strong pain relief
3x packets diarrhea tablets
2x packets Travel Calm for vomiting
2x prescribed anti vomiting tablets
12x sachets Gastrolyte
1x course of broad spectrum antibiotics
1x course of specific antibiotics for wound and boil infections.
Sufficient anti malaria tablets
2x packets anti inflammatory medication such as Ibrufen, Voltaren or Nurofen
1x packet antihistamines, such as Telfast, Phenergan 10mg, also helps you to sleep.
2x antibacterial hand gel like Aqium
1x packets of Blister Pads
1x packets large size band-aids (Take plenty)
1x roll of strapping tape.
1x ankle and/or knee guards
1x foot fungi powder Johnsons baby powder works well.
1x antiseptic lotion/cream e.g. Bepanthen, Paraderm Plus, Betadine.
1x Papaw ointment
1x antiseptic powder
1x antifungal cream Lamisil
1x Hydrocortisone cream for bites etc
1x packet cotton buds or cotton wool (to apply creams)
3-4 insect repellent roll-on / cream We suggest ‘Bushman Plus’ (Always keep it on)
Water purification tablets. Allow for 7 litres of water per day.
2x sunscreen protection. (Always keep it on)
1x tub 800grams Endura Powder.
3x packets of Glucose Jelly Beans
4x packets Glucodin tablets
Sufficient munchies for each day (Muesli bars, lollies etc)

Clothing
1 x walking boots and spare boot laces
(Broken in with good grip soles – lots of climbing and descending!)
1 x sandals – adventure style with good grip (For river crossings and around camp)
1 x long cotton pants or equivalent (For night time)
1 x light jumper or jacket a rain jacket will do both jobs and save space. (For night time)
2 x shirts for trekking.
2 x pair of walking shorts or walking pants
1x long shirt for night time use
1x“Skins” style sports clothing shorts (highly recommend) great to reduce chafing.
1 x sarong (For the ladies)
1 x costumes (For rivers and at Gateway Hotel pool)
1 x light rain jacket or poncho
5 x pairs of woolen hiking style socks
2 x comfortable underwear
1 x gaiters (optional)
1 x hat / cap
2 x large chamois towels
2 x face washers to dry feet during the day.
1x Bandana (optional)

Repair Kit (For broken bags, boots etc)
Long cable ties
Pen knife with plier attachment
Electrical tape
Duct tape
Small tube of super glue

Extras
Below are some ‘optional extras’ for around campsites
1x Diary and Pen
1x Field Guide to the Kokoda Track (By Bill James)
1x Playing Cards
1x Camera + lots of film, batteries for camera, more film, backup disposable camera
12x Large Zip style plastic bags (For personal items and clothes)
4x‘Dry Bags’ or ‘Waterproof Bags’ (Available from camping stores) or Garbage Bags
(To help keep clothes dry)
About 200 Kina (PNG money) for drinks and/or fruit on track if needed. Sometimes villages sell ‘Bilum bags’ to trekkers, they cost approx K60-K100.
(Take small change e.g. K5 and K10 notes)


This is a recommendation of gear required