To get an idea of conditions, here is a video of our entire trip to Colombia, including stops in Cartagena and Bogota. Any video in a jungle, wilderness, huts, river, etc was in the Amazon Jungle.
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- 1.5 shirts per day - We both bought one nice hiking shirt from REI and then one from amazon and honestly, the amazon ones were just about the same at a lower price. Here is Kevin's shirt and here is my shirt order. All the blogs we read said you only need one hiking shirt per day but you'll have an hour or so rest during the hottest part of the afternoon and likely want to take off that sweaty shirt... putting it back on is gross. I would give yourself a little buffer there and bring an extra shirt or two.
- 1 pants per day - Kevin brought a pair that zip off at the knees to become shorts - he didn't think he would ever actually utilize that but then did and appreciated it. We found that Academy has some very inexpensive and nice ones for men. I bought a nice pair of hiking pants from REI that I totally hated because they weren't comfortable and showed my sweat - and this pair that I really loved. I'd just buy multiple pairs of these.
- Rain boots & ponchos - our tour provided us with both and you need them. Double check that your tour provides them and, if they don't, you need to bring them. Rain boots are bulky but honestly they are absolutely necessary.
- Socks - 1.5 pair per day. Bring a pair of mid-shin, thick hiking socks per day and then extra normal athletic socks for wearing when not in the jungle.
- Mosquito net - we didn't even use ours because the places we stayed had them in decent enough shape to use but I honestly wouldn't risk it. You need one and they are light weight and don't take up much room. We brought two of these along with safety pins, push pins, a few Velcro strips and string in case we needed to hag them from the ceiling.
- Handheld fan - For real, this was an MVP purchase. With no electricity and no air movement through a mosquito net, this thing was absolutely the best accessory for the jungle. We set it on top of the mosquito net, pointing down at us while we slept and let it run until it died at night. The one we linked to is rechargeable with a USB outlet so the battery pack we brought allowed us to charge it.
- Rechargeable battery pack - you'll need a way to charge your phone for photos and that fan to get a few hours of decent sleep.
- Dry bag - We loved this dry bag, it was basically our go-bag anytime we left the hut. We got the light blue, 5L bag which was the perfect size to fit a DSLR camera wrapped in a little micro fiber towel, gopro with bendy clamp mount, bug spray and sun screen. It rains suddenly and often in the rain forest and this will keep everything dry. This one also has a great side strap so you can wear it cross body for easy carrying. We literally took it everywhere we went.
- Reusable water bottles - These were great because they wrap up to be very small and light weight once empty. People in the rain forest are very conscience of preserving the environment and if you are using a lot of plastic water bottles, you absolutely will get some judgement.
- Silk sleeping bags - These were clutch for me because honestly, if I think bugs might be biting me, I won't sleep at all. The beds are exposed to the elements and are likely infested with mites. I wouldn't risk it. I already had one, but we got this one for Kevin and it was fine - make sure they are thin and lightweight because it is so hot.
- Hat - these hats were perfection, I ordered one for both of us and they were exactly what we needed.
- Fast drying towels - This set was great. We just brought this one set for both of us and it was perfect, they were small, light weight and we had enough towel for both of us.
- Bug spray - obviously. You'll need at least a bottle per day for two people. Just an FYI, we brought these bracelets that are supposed to repel bugs and they just wouldn't stay on our wrists. So, if you want to bring something like this, make sure to get the coil ones that have no way of opening. Also a note if launching out of Leticia - you can buy bugs spray there.
- Wet nap towelettes - wet nap baths were a real thing. There is no running water at some places and these were a big help in staying a little clean.
- Other clothing items: extra underwear, flip flops, tennis shoes, something light to sleep in, at least one pair of shorts, bathing suit if you're bold enough to swim in the river, at least two t-shirts - the amazon is not all jungle trekking and there are some instances like walking around the village when you are able to wear shorts/yoga pants and t-shirts and mosquitoes aren't a huge threat.
- Other important items: baby powder (seriously - I never use baby powder but we did here), big ziplocks for dirty (FILTHY) clothes, cortisone or anti-itch cream, neosporin, hand sanitizer, sun screen, power bars, travel sized shampoo/conditioner/face wash, sun glasses, bandaids, anti acids - like Tums, water - your tour should provide you with gallons of water, a few carabiners ended up being helpful and safety pins. Also, I wear contacts and brought a pack of extras just to be safe.
Enjoy the adventure! Read about our amazon trekking here. We are happy to answer any questions you might have - just leave us a comment!
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