3 Days Nyiragongo Volcano Hike

• Food and water
• Rainwear
• Waterproof backpack
• Good hiking boots
• Warm clothes (it can reach 5°Celsius/41° Fahrenheit
at the summit)
• A change of clothes (you can get very wet going
through the forest at the beginning of the trail)
• Toilet paper
• First Aid kit
• Correct change if you wish to hire and tip porters

For camping overnight:
• Tent
• Warm sleeping bag
• Torch
• Sleeping mat (you will be sleeping on rough lava)

Clothing (essential)

• Summer shirt/s and shorts – for walking in the heat at the start of the trek
• Warm long-sleeved shirt – for when it gets cold
• Warm long walking trousers (not jeans!)
• Fleece jacket (one or more, and/or a down jacket) – for additional warmth; or a warm anorak/jacket which should not be too heavy
• Thermal underwear
• Good quality waterproof and windproof outer shell (Jacket & trousers)
• Cheap plastic poncho
• Hat – a warm hat and a sun hat (that has both a peak and shades the back of your neck)
• Wool Hat/Balaclava
• Gloves – 2 pairs; one pair of thin liners and another of warmer, waterproof outer gloves are more practical than mittens.

  Footwear

• Mountain boots – essential (good quality well- worn in)
• Walking Shoes (another pair of lighter weight walking shoes / trainers for the start of the climb)
• Several pairs of warm, cushioned socks (so you always have a dry pair to change into)
• have a limited but useful role in preventing scree, snow and mud (at the start of the climb) from getting into your boots. Rubber boots can work out more.

• Good quality Sleeping bag
• Soft Bag / Hold all or Rucksack (framed or unframed) – large enough to hold your personal gear (limit 25Kg) on the mountain; this will be carried by a porter.
• Daysac – minimum capacity 20kg – that you will carry. Big enough for you to carry your daily water (3litres), lunch box, camera, wet weather clothing and fleece jacket.
• External protective cover for rucksack & daysac (or pack all contents in plastic bags for water-proofing)
• Polarized snow glasses or goggles – to protect your eyes from sun glare and snow. At the very least good quality sunglasses (models with side-shields are preferable).
• High factor sun block (minimum factor + 15)
• Lip salve
• Head Torch and a set of spare batteries (special batteries are not always available locally)
• 2nd / Back up torch and spare batteries
• Water bottle(s) (strong) to hold 3 liters – which you will carry with you, daily)
• Water treatment tablets / iodine or quality filter (although water gets boiled for you by our staff and served as tea or coffee)
• Spare plastic bags (to keep things as dry as possible)
• Wash kit plus a small towel
• Basic First Aid kit (for personal use) including paracetamol & dehydration sachets
• A few of your favorite sweets/’chewies’/dried fruit
• We provide: harnesses, crampons, ropes, caribinas, helmets and ice axes