The following travel equipment is recommended for the different types of trips:
Adventure Gear for Trekking
. Cotton short-sleeved shirts or t-shirts
. Light colored long-sleeved shirts
. Fleece or Wool sweater and/or trousers
. Lightweight pants
. Hiking shorts
. Regular and long underwear (at over 13,000 ft/4,000 masl)
. Medium weight parka with fiber fill or down.
. Light cap and wool hat,
. Rain poncho (or rain gear)
. Light gloves
. Medium weight socks
. Tennis or running shoes and hiking boots
. Trekking poles (optional)
. Sleeping bag (0º to -15ºC) and small day pack
. Strong waterproof duffel bag
. Sun glasses
. Sun block, lip balm and Insect repellent
. Flashlight with spare batteries and bulb
. Towel
. Swimsuit.
. Water bottle.
. Personal first aid kit. On each trip we carry a medical kit but we suggest a small personal first-aid kit for bruises and blisters. A knee and ankle brace are sometimes useful especially if you suffer from weak knees or ankles. Include any special medication your doctor might suggest for you.
River Running Programs
. Shorts
. Swim suits
. Wind-breaker
. Water sandals or neoprene booties
. Other adventure gear as listed above for camping and evenings on the river shores.
. Light weight sleeping bag.
. Certain areas have insects so bring long sleeved clothing and insect repellent.
. Sunblock, lip balm and Insect Repellent.
Sea Kayaking
. Long - sleeved lycra
. Neoprene booties or wet-shoes
. Neoprene suit (short or long)
. Hat/cap, sunglasses, gloves (if required for paddling)
. Wind-jacket
. Water bottle
. Personal first aid kit
. Warm clothes for afternoon camping including sleeping bag (25ºF /- 5%C).
Rainforest Programs
. Rubber boots (can be rented or are given at most lodges)
. Long-sleeved cotton shirts
. Full rain-gear and insect repellent
. Other cotton pants and lightweight clothing.
. A light parka or sweater (sometimes there is some cold wind flow in Peru's southern Amazon Basin)
. Light cap and wool hat (in mountains).
. Remember your yellow-fever vaccines and malaria prophylaxis.
Soft Adventure and Overlanding
. Since all the programs include overnight stay at hotels, aside from the normal outdoor gear needed during a daily active hike or river trip, no extreme outdoor gear is necessary.
Cultural Programs
. Good walking shoes (rubber soles)
. Standard clothing used for traveling world-wide
. Light outdoor gear
. Rain protection gear, sun protection and insect repellent
. Warmer clothes especially in the months of May - July when temperatures can vary from hot days to freezing nights.
Explorandes is the first adventure tour operator with an ISO14001 certified Environmental System for our operations in adventure and cultural travel as well in our officies nationwide
