All you need to know
This list is an illustration of the type of items you may need when undertaking the Turaco Trail. This list is to be used as a GUIDE only. Also see the Turaco Trail Kit Guide for essential advice about the kit you’ll need. FAR and WIDE has a huge range of suitable equipment for hire including: Tents, stoves, fuel bottles, rucksacks, sleeping bags, chairs and camping mats, trekking poles, gps units, radios, maps and compasses. See the Turaco Trail Fees Guide for details. Quantities of some items depends on the duration of your hike e.g 3 day Pungwe Gorge hike or six day thru’ hike. Clothing 1 pair walking boots (broken in) 2 pairs walking socks 2 pairs sock liners (optional) 2-3 t-shirts Thermal t-shirt 2 fleece tops or similar 1 walking trousers (if appropriate, warm, NOT jeans) Underwear Nightwear Flipflops/trainers/sandals etc (optional for evenings) Warm hat and/or sun hat (as appropriate) 1 pair gloves (if appropriate) 2 pair shorts (if appropriate) Sunblock 1 pair gaiters (optional) Waterproof over-trousers Jacket/raincoat (waterproof and windproof) Personal Kit and Group Kit Rucksack Rucksack liner (or 2 strong plastic bags) Sleeping mat Sleeping bag (3/4 season) Waterproof bag (e.g.for storing sleeping bag) Sleeping bag liner (optional) Survival bag Small quantity of money (optional) Note book and pen/pencil Watch Whistle Torch (hand held or head torch) Spare batteries and bulb for torch Personal first aid kit (see below) Emergency food rations Water bottle (1-2 Litres) Knife, fork, spoon Small pocket knife/pocket tool Plate/bowl Mug Box of matches (in waterproof container) Wash kit/personal hygiene items (some items could be shared as a group) Towel Tent(s) Camping stove(s) Camping stove fuel in an appropriate and safe container Cooking pans Scourers Tea towels Food (lightweight and including snacks) Plastic bags (for rubbish etc.) Toilet paper Map (see www.turacotrail.co.zw Compass(es) Map cases Camera (optional) Tick remover (optional) Trowel Personal First Aid Kit : At least 2 pairs of disposable vinyl (latex free) disposable gloves A large individually wrapped sterile unmedicated wound dressing An individually wrapped sterile unmedicated wound dressing
An assortment of individually wrapped sterile unmedicated adhesive dressings
An individually wrapped triangular bandage 2-3 individually wrapped antiseptic wipes
Crêpe bandage Large safety pins
Small pair of safety/medical scissors
A pair of tweezers Assorted adhesive plasters (e.g. zinc oxide, fabric strip, waterproof)
Microporous (medical) adhesive tape (or fabric adhesive tape)
Blister plasters/blister kit
Chiropody felt Burns wound dressing
Eye wash (can also act as a wound wash)
Participants should make members of your group aware of any relevant medical condition that may impact on their (or others’) safety. Participants should also make people aware if they are allergic to anything including antibiotics or any other medicine or drug. Participants might also include in their personal first aid kit appropriate personal medication, painkillers, antiseptic cream, antihistamine/bite cream and rehydration tablets/sachets.