Equipment checklist

10 days camping outside

All students should bring

• Lightweight tent
  • rainfly
  • extra stakes
• Sleeping bag (suitable for humid conditions)
• Sleeping pad or inflatable mattress
• Binoculars
• Notebook and a pen
• Camera
• Compact travel pillow
• Try to wear/bring only moisture-wicking shirts and pants
• Toothpast and toothbrush
• Long-sleeved shirts for sun and insect protection
• Waterproof jacket or poncho
• Hat with a wide brim
• Comfortable hiking boots and extra socks
• Multi-tool or Swiss Army knife
• Waterproof bakpack
• Binoculars for wildlife observation
• Camera with extra memory cards
• Travel journal and pen
• Personal items (toothbrush, comb, etc.)
• Flashlight or headlamp
• Sunblock and sumglasses
• Personal medications

Instructors will provide

• Portable camping stove and fuel and all necessary cooking equiptment
  • cookware and utensils
  • Biodegradable soap for cleaning
  • Non-perishable food items
  • Water purification tablets or a filter
• First aid kit with insect repellent
• Map and compass or GPS device
• extra Flashlights
• All necesarry school supplies and field testing equiptment

Ensure all gear is waterproof or packed in waterproof bags to withstand the Amazon's tropical climate.