What to pack for Ketambe jungle trekking
Jungle trekking with Our Jungle team includes at least one camp assistant / porter (except for day trips) who will carry all your food, cooking utensils and camping equipment. There's no specialised camp kitchen gear here and their packs often weigh 30kg or more! This allows you to trek with only your day pack of personal items, camera and water, leaving you free to navigate the dense jungle and track orangutans with ease. It's also important to the local economy that income from tourism is shared throughout the village.
With this in mind, what do you actually need to bring for jungle trekking?
Bring in your backpack
- Comfortable clothes for sleeping in and wearing around the camp
- Sandals / flip flops
- Swimsuit and towel for bathing in the river and hotsprings
- A dry bag or plastic bag
- Flashlight / torch / headlamp for finding your way at night
- Toilet paper
- Toiletries
- Insect repellent
- Camera
- One big bottle of water for refilling
If you don't have it already, you can purchase a re-chargable headlamp, metal drink bottle, toilet paper and insect repellant from our ecolodge. We do not have any shoes or clothes to rent. If you need to purchase shoes for trekking then Medan is the closest city that sells hiking gear.
Optional packing items
- Sleeping bag (you can borrow this from us)
- Light jumper or rain jacket - doubles up as a pillow
- Cards to play in the evening or a book to read
- Small first aid kit
- Sunscreen or a hat if you'll be visiting the hot spring
- Spare batteries for torch or powerbank to recharge
In the jungle there is no phone reception, no electricity and no contact with the outside world unless sending word by messenger on foot.
Most importantly, don't forget your trekking clothes! Here's more information on what to wear before and during your trek.