Kilimanjaro Packing List

What to Pack Kilimanjaro Treks

Checklist for Travel Documents:

  • Valid passport (check validity and renew if necessary)
  • Copy of passport (digitally saved or kept separately from the original)
  • Visa (not required with a German or European passport)
  • Health insurance policy for abroad (online)
  • Vaccination card (check if vaccinations need refreshing)
  • Flight ticket (printout or e-ticket)
  • Travel credit card
  • Cash
  • List of emergency contacts and allergies, if applicable

We recommend the following individual Kilimanjaro Packing List for Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Your equipment will be checked by our guides before departure. If necessary, you can also rent some equipment on-site from our partner.

Equipment Checklist:

  • Sleeping bag (warm, recommended down to -25 °C)
  • Extendable trekking poles
  • Backpack/Duffel Bag 50-90 liters (max. 15 kg | for the carrier)
  • Backpack 30-35 liters (for your daily needs)
  • 3-liter water pack (type: Camelbak)
  • Optional: Backpack cover (water and dust protection)
  • Optional: Dry bags or pouches to keep equipment dry

Checklist for Electronics:

  • Headlamp USB rechargeable or with spare batteries
  • Flashlight USB rechargeable or with spare batteries
  • Strong power bank or solar charger (no power on the mountain)
  • Headlamp with a red light to avoid disturbing animals (preferably USB rechargeable)
  • Binoculars
  • Mobile phone with charger
  • Headphones
  • Travel plug adapter type D + G
  • Optional: Camera with charger
  • Optional: Laptop/Tablet/E-Reader/Kindle with charger
  • Optional: Multiple sockets

Personal Comfort Checklist:

  • Sunglasses
  • Earplugs/earplugs
  • Books/Magazines
  • Headgear/Cap
  • Sleep mask
  • Travel pillow (for flights and longer journeys)
  • Card games, board games, frisbee, ball, kite...
  • Microfiber towel (light and quick-drying)
  • Personal snacks (nuts, energy bars, dried fruits, isotonic drinks)
  • Optional: Chocolate or pencils for village children
  • Optional: Umbrella (can be bought on-site for USD 2-3)
Checklist for First-Aid Kit:
  • Hand sanitizer or wipes
  • Mosquito repellent (e.g., Nobite, Autan, with DEET or similar)
  • Painkillers (e.g., ibuprofen, aspirin)
  • Tablets against altitude sickness (e.g., Diamox)
  • Diarrhea medication (e.g., Imodium Akut, charcoal tablets)
  • Wound cream (e.g., Bepanthen)
  • Plasters and blister plasters
  • Water filter or iodine disinfection tablets
  • If necessary, electrolytes (powder or tablets)