What To Pack for Nepal?
Published On : 24th Jan, 2023 By Himalayan Dream Team
Items marked with ” * “, are strongly recommended to buy or bring from your home country due to quality and price. Many gear/clothing can also be bought in Kathmandu and other major cities of Nepal.
LUGGAGE
- One large, strong duffel bag (hard shell not recommended because of travel over land/into the mountains, you can also rent a duffel back at our office for easy trekking, porters carry only duffel bags!)
- One good ‘small’ but quality day pack (e.g. 30 liters) for rain coat, drinks, for attaching walking sticks, camera, sweater. Main luggage will be in duffel bag.
- Luggage dividers/bags to keep things organised!
- Passport and camera bag
- You can choose to include a second, empty bag, packed inside the first – it will be good for bringing souvenirs, etc. home.
CLOTHING
- Sneakers
- Sandals (Teva-style thongs recommended but not required)*
- Hiking boots (category A/B), warm and waterproof*(optional, depending upon whether you’re comfortable trekking in sneakers or not)
- 2 pairs polypropylene sock liners*
- 2 pairs wool socks*
- Light cotton socks
- 2-3 pairs shorts for men
- 2 long cotton skirts or long shorts for women
- 2 pairs comfortable hiking pants (not jeans)
- Jeans for Kathmandu
- 5-6 cheap t-shirts (or buy them as souvenir in Nepal)
- Flannel shirt
- 1 fleece jacket or Pile jacket or sweater (cheap and easy to buy in Kathmandu)
- 1-2 long sleeve shirt
- 1-2 pairs long underwear, shirt and pants
- Waterproof insulated jacket/down jacket/soft shell
- Warm wool hat, gloves, and scarf (on higher altitudes above 3000 meter or winter e.g. dec-march)
- One sun protecting hat
PERSONAL GEAR
- Sleeping bag (only if mentioned in program/te be rented also in Kathmandu)
- Sleeping bag inliner travel sheet
- Head light and Flashlight
- Swiss army knife
- Handkerchiefs and wet toilet / wash clothes
- Bath towels (fast dry ones)
- First-aid kit including personal medications
- Medication that includes Anti-bacterial ointment*, Laxatives, Pepto-Bismol, Advil*, Aspirin*, Antibiotics, Vitamins*
- Digital camera
- Pens and little notebook
- Sunglasses
- Mosquito repellent for Terai (Chitwan/Bardia)
What not to bring to Nepal
Huge sum of cash Euro’s or Dollars (use the ATM machines that are available in all major cities, although some fee is charged)
Any questions? Please, feel free to contact us! Oh, and while trekking it is always nice to carry some extra pens, toothbrushes, stickers, little booklets to give to the children you will encounter on mountain tours. Do not give them candies or money!