Kit list

Good kit is vital for every trip.

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Detailed kit list

  • The original and a photocopy of your passport.

  • Yellow fever inoculation certificate.

  • Good binoculars.

  • Tight-weave, light weight long trousers.

  • Quick dry socks.

  • Rain suit or long poncho (100% waterproof - test before you leave home).

  • Long-sleeved tight-weave shirts.

  • T-shirts.

  • A bottle or canteen to carry water on outings (1-2 litres).

  • Sunscreen (factor 30+) and lip salve.

  • A broad-brimmed hat that will not come off on windy boat-rides.

  • 1-2 pairs of shorts.

  • Sunglasses with UV filter.

  • A pair of trainers.

  • Ankle high, hiking boots.

  • Insect repellent.

  • Towel & wash-kit.

  • Wet Wipes/antiseptic hand-wash cream.

  • Head-lamp (plus spare bulb and batteries).

  • Personal first-aid kit to include: painkillers, plasters (band-aids), moleskin, anti-biotic cream, general antibiotics (ask your GP), after-bite (tiger balm), anti-diarrhoea tablets, throat lozenges, re-hydration salts & personal medication.

  • Cash (small denomination bills) for souvenirs at the lodge, alcoholic beverages, etc.

  • A small day pack, 30 litres.

  • Camera and film / memory cards (take at least twice the amount you think you will need!).

  • Book, e-book, mp3 player/ipod or other to help pass the time.

  • Spanish/English phrasebook.

  • Extra snacks i.e. cereal bars or favourite chocolate bars.


 

Please note: Guests should arrive in clothes which they do not mind getting slightly dirty or wet, and should wear footwear that is suitable to walk on a rainforest trail. Sun cream, insect repellent, hat and waterproof clothing should be carried in hand luggage and kept accessible for the journey to the lodge.

You may want to keep your binoculars and camera handy, too.

All bedding, toilet paper etc. is provided at the lodge (or camp, if camping).

Weather in Amazon of Peru

The Amazon rainforest

Year-round, weather conditions are hot and humid and there is always the risk of rain

There is a 'dry season' in Tambopata and Manu between May and October. The average daytime high temperature is between 25°C and 34°C and the average nighttime low is between 16°C and 22°C. Heavy downpours typically occur every few days.

Around 80% of annual average rainfall – approx 2,000 mm in Manu and Tambopata and 1,400 mm in Iquitos - occurs in the wet season Nov-April.

On rare occasions, between May and September, cold fronts from Argentina - ‘friajes’ - can sweep into southwest Amazonia and push temperatures down to 9° C. (Friajes usually last between 1 and 3 days).

Weather in Guyana

Guyana is a hot and humid country. February and March are prime times to visit, along with Aug-Jan. Read our guide to Guyana's weather for more.

The mean shade temperature is 27°C, while maximum is 31°C and the minimum is 24°C. The heat is greatly tempered by cooling breezes from the sea.

There are two wet seasons in the north of the country, from May to June, and from December to January.

The south and the Rupununi region receive one wet season from May to July.

All wet seasons may extend into months either side.

Rainfall averages 2,300 mm a year in Georgetown.


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