When you go on the Lost City hike you need to be prepared for jungle heat and humidity. Don't forget your sunscreen. Mosquitoes are prevalent and you'll want plenty of repellent, and to keep yourself covered up, so that you minimize the number of bites. Finally, one of the biggest challenges on the hike is to keep your stuff dry, so be sure to bring a few plastic bags with you for this purpose. You will need:
Essentials:
Day pack (weighing no more than 10 kg/22 lb)
Plastic bags (including one to pack out all your trash and another to keep wet clothes in)
Photocopies of passport or ID
Some cash
Large water bottle
Flashlight or Headlamp
Pocket knife
Clothing:
2 lightweight hiking pants and/or shorts
2 or 3 lightweight hiking tops
Extra set of clothes (packed in plastic bag)
Warm top layer or two
Warm pants/long underwear
Rain wear (jacket and pants)
Swimwear
Socks
Underwear
Baseball Cap
Hiking boots (but not leather; once wet, these will never dry)
Sandals or tennis shoes (for river crossings)
Personal Gear:
Basic first aid kit with moleskin, bandages, a small tube of anti-itch cream, antihistamine tablets (Benedryl, difenhidramina)
Sunscreen
Sun Glasses
Insect Repellent
Insect repellent soap
Lightweight camping towel
Personal toiletries – including biodegradable soap and shampoo
Toilet paper (kept in plastic bag)
Optional:
Hiking poles
Binoculars
Camera
Extra batteries
Playing cards
Lightweight sleeping bag – or alternatively use the blankets provided (Note: The tour operator's lodging should have hammocks with mosquito nets.)
Peanuts, granola bars, raisins and chocolate (for energy while trekking)
Important: Do not use army clothing or gear, or anything that looks like such.
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