What to pack for Ketambe jungle trekking
Jungle trekking with Safar includes at least one porter / assistant (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! Having a porter means you can trek with only your day pack of personal items 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
- Camp / sleeping clothes for night time
- 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
Optional packing items
- Sleeping bag if you get cold at night (you can borrow this from Safar)
- 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
- Spare batteries for torch or powerbank to recharge
Most importantly, don't forget your trekking clothes! Here's more information on what to wear before and during your trek.