Equipment and Health
Rainforest expeditions are not comfortable tours, but with the following equipment you will get the best out of the forest and yourself:
► Binoculars (imperative)
► Flashlight with spare bulbs and extra batteries
► Day pack
► Long pants and long-sleeved shirts
► T-shirts
► Shorts/Bathing suit
► Towel
► Sweater or light jacket
► 1 pair of hiking boots and 1 pair of light shoes or sandals
► Long socks
► Rain gear
► Sun hat, sunglasses, sun block
► Insect repellent (with at least 25% 'deet') and after bite
► Toilet-paper
► Plastic bags (to keep everything dry)
► Water bottle (with water for the bus ride into Manu)
► Copy of a valid passport
► Copy of yellow fever and tetanus vaccinations
► Money for soft drinks or beers, and handicrafts at the Boca Manu landings strip
HEALTH ADVICE:
Malaria: though it only is a small risk, it is possible you get infected with malaria in Manu, and we recommend you take a prophylaxis when going on one of our tours.
Yellow fever: the yellow fever situation is about the same. However, yellow fever is almost always lethal. Therefore, it is not only recommended but even required that one receives the yellow fever vaccination at least ten days before entering Manu.