Kit list - Orange River

Please use the below as a packing guideline

• Your dietary needs replacement food (if you have a dietary need only)
• Anorak / Wind-breaker
• Shorts
• T-shirts
• Cap or wide brimmed hat (to keep the sun off) / woolen hat or beanie (winter nights)
• Tracksuit (winter nights)
• Long-sleeved shirt with collar (to keep the sun off)
• Wet and dry shoes (strops or floppies or sandals are the best, then you only need one pair)
• Closed shoes / booties for the river
• Sleeping bag & pillow
• Ground sheet / inflatable mattress
• Towel, Sarong & swim wear – costume.
• Tent – lightweight (not optional – due to possible wind/insects etc.)
• Folding Chairs (Optional)
• Ropes/Straps (to tie extras to boat)
• Beach Umbrella (Optional)
• Gloves (Optional)
• Cutlery & Crockery: plate, bowl, mug, knife, fork, spoon, teaspoon & dishcloth
• Cash for our Cash-only, limited bar.

BEVERAGES and SNACKS:

• Bottled water 2 litres per day / soft drinks 
• alcoholic beverages – in cans, no glass allowed on river
• PLEASE: decant into plastic containers 

NOTE: There is no drinkable water at the base camp or on the river. Please pack at least 2 litres of bottled water / non-alcoholic beverages per day. It is recommended that you freeze some of your water, so that it will be defrosted but still cold towards the end of your trip.

TIP: Powered mixes are quite popular e.g. Packets of Game, Clifton etc. and juices for children. Snacks for the river like dried fruit, biltong, “droë wors”, peanuts, bars of chocolate, super C and jelly babies. Remember plastic jar to keep all dry.