Vietnam Kit list

Clothing and Equipment 

Luggage

• Daypack or small rucksack - 30-35 litre capacity with an effective waist harness and comfortable should straps (large enough to carry extra clothing i.e. waterproofs, lunch and snack food, water bottles, sun cream, small medical kit and camera)
• Waterproof cover for rucksack if not included
• Main luggage bag
• Carrier bags/bin bags - useful for dirty washing or wet clothing

Equipment

• Fleece or silk sleeping bag liner (optional but recommended for comfort) 
• Trekking poles (optional and either one or two depending upon your preference) 
• Water bottle or water bladder - two litre capacity minimum 
• Head torch or pocket torch with spare batteries 
• Camera (optional) - memory cards and charger/spare batteries 
• Money belt (optional) 
• Padlocks (optional - useful for securing luggage) 
• Travel pillow (optional) 

Clothing

• Walking boots - a pair of good quality boots that are well-broken so your feet are used to them will be essential for this trip. Goretex or leather is advised. 
• Lightweight walking shoes/trainers - for walking around the city and campsite at night. To rest your feet when not walking. Flip flops are also advised to air your feet in the evenings after the trekking. 
• Socks - we recommend 3-4 pairs of thick, sports/trekking socks as well as 4-5 normal pairs of comfortable socks. 
• Underwear as normal
• Warm layered tops - layers are the key to keeping warm if the weather becomes cold in the evenings. One thin fleece and one medium weight fleece would be adequate and are better than one large, thick coat. They can be peeled off or put on accordingly
• T-shirts - 4-5 for trekking during the day
• Hiking trousers - comfortable and quick drying if possible
• Shorts - preferably not cotton, they should be quick-drying
• Waterproof jacket and trousers - Must be completely windproof and waterproof, Gore-Tex is best although there are many other alternatives that are adequate. It must fit comfortably whilst wearing warm clothing and wearing your rucksack (rain jacket with hood should be sufficient to withstand a day of rain)
• Sunglasses
• Sunhat
• Light scarf/bandana/Buff - optional
• Something slightly smarter/casual for celebration dinner