Proper packing for your Mount Kilimanjaro climb should be one of your top priorities when planning to climb the mountain. When choosing your mountain climbing equipment, make sure is of great quality and up to standard.
Normal daily temperatures on Mount Kilimanjaro vary from anywhere between 20 degrees centigrade (20°C / 68°F) during the day and they can fall to -15 degrees centigrade (-15°C / 5°F) at night. The layering of your clothing is the best way to wear your gear in order to survive these fluctuating temperature conditions on the mountain.
Please make sure that you do not carry any plastic bags as they are forbidden in Tanzania and on the mountain in particular after Tanzania banned the use of plastic bags within the entire country. The better option, however, is the use of re-usable ‘packing cubes’. Disposable plastic bottles are not allowed on the mountain either.
The luggage limit, including your sleeping bag for a porter to carry on the mountain, stands at a 15kg limit for each porter. If your bag overweighs this limit, you will have to leave some of your items at the hotel before you ben your climb.
You can use this packing list for Mount Kilimanjaro as a reference when shopping for your mountain climbing equipment.
The brands you see listed below can start as your base of selection in terms of quality.
Kilimanjaro Gear List
Getting the correct clothing, gear and equipment is the most important thing. This is why we recommend that you pack accordingly by following this packing list for Mount Kilimanjaro climbing:
- Top Base Layer
- Bottom Base Layer
- 4-5 Pairs of Underwear
- 3-4 Short Sleeve
- 1 Insulated Trekking Pants
- 1-2 Long Sleeve Hiking Shirts
- 1-2 Pairs of Hiking Trousers
- 1 Insulated Winter Jacket
- 1 Polartec Fleece Jacket
- 1 Hard Shell Jacket