NomadOur list of recommended kit is below. On a mountain it is always sensible to prepare for the worst, and hope for the best. We may encounter a variety of weather conditions throughout our climb, including rain, wind, snow, sleet and extreme heat.

If you roll your cursor over the item of kit you will see a picture of the item we recommend.

Private Kilimanjaro work very closely with Nomad Travel and our clients get 10% discount on everything they purchase including kit, clothes and vaccinations. All of the items included on our kit list have been set up in our "shop in shop" on Nomad that can be found by clicking on their logo opposite. If you want to shop in store you can print off a voucher to get your discount here.

For a printable checklist click here.

GET YOUR BASIC EQUIPMENT FIRST OUR RECOMMENDATION
Sleeping bag: A bag rated to -10° F m often called a 4 season bag will keep you warm.

You may use either goose down or synthetic.		 Mountain Hardwear Lamina 0
Insulated sleeping mat. Travelproof Self Inflating mat
Trekking poles: Lightweight and collapsible. Trekking poles
NEXT LOOK AFTER YOUR HEAD  
Warm hat: Wool or synthetic. It should be warm and thin enough to fit underneath a rain jacket. Mountain Hardwear Dome hat
Neck gaiter: so many uses High UV protection Buff
Sun hat: A lightweight baseball cap or sun hat. Berghaus Distance Brim Hat
Sunglasses: A pair of dark-lensed sunglasses with side shields or full wrap-type sunglasses. Polarised glasses
Headlamp Petzl Headlamp
Extra batteries for your headlamp: Lithium batteries perform best in cold environments.  
THEN KEEP YOUR HANDS WARM AND DRY  
Lightweight gloves: One pair of fleece gloves. North Face Powerstretch
Heavyweight insulated glove, mitten or overmitten: Wind/water resistant, insulated gloves or mittens for protection against wind, snow and cold. Berghaus Aquafoil gloves
AND OF COURSE YOUR FEET  
Mid-weight trekking boots: ideally Gore-Tex which is lighter than leather. Scarpa ZG 65
Trekking shoe: keep  tired feet comfortable in camp. Teva Churn Shoe
2 pairs of outer socks and 2 pairs of liners: Either wool or synthetic. Liner socks are useful for reducing friction. Bridgedale Summit
KIT OUT YOUR UPPER BODY  
Light to medium weight base layer top: Long-sleeve wool or synthetic top. Zip-neck styles will allow for better temperature regulation. Icebreaker 200 top
Heavy fleece layer North Face Vicente Jacket
Light insulating layer: A fleece or other insulation layer. North Face Redpoint Primaloft
Hard shell jacket: A jacket made of rain/wind-proof material with an attached hood. North Face Varius Guide
Insulated jacket with hood or "Primaloft" type extra insulating layer. Mountain Equipment Citadel Jacket
Non cotton hiking shirt: Lightweight, synthetic shirt with either long or short sleeves is nice for July and August. Long sleeve is preferred for sun protection. Craghopper Nosilife long-sleeved shirt
AND YOUR LEGS  
Light to medium weight base layer bottoms: Light to medium weight wool or synthetic bottoms. Icebreaker 200 pants
Climbing pant: Synthetic climbing pants offer a wide range of versatility. Mountain Hardwear Winter Wander
Hard shell pant: A pant made of breathable rain and wind-proof material will be needed. Berghaus Deluge Over trousers
Lightweight trekking pants: A lightweight, synthetic pair of pants is a good option for the approach trek. North Face Zip off trousers
AND DON'T FORGET THE ODDS AND SODS  
Sunscreen- High SPF Cyclax 30
Lip screen: High SPF Blisteze
2 water bottles: Two x one  litre water bottles are required. Wide mouth bottles are ideal since their opening is less likely to freeze. Platypus or similar is great for the approach but may freeze on the summit night. Nalgene water bottle
Platypus 2 litre water bladder
Dry bags. Exped XL Dry bag
Ear plugs: useful if you have a snoring partner. Earfit ear plugs
Baby wipes: best invention ever for on a mountain. Wipes
Mosquito repellent: only needed for Moshi/Arusha. DEET spray 100ml
Travel wash. Ultimate travel wash 100ml
Camera.  
Toothbrush.  
Toothpaste.  
Electric adapter- Tanzania uses three pin square plugs.