You can bring what ever you want but remember YOU HAVE TO CARRY AND SHARE whatever you take to the jungle with you. We will spend three nights in the bush.
Absolutely no firearms of any kind will be allowed and no camo clothing is to be worn. We are a guest of the Nicaraguan government and in the Rio Indio-Maz Biological Preserve, designated as a Nicaraguan National Park. Our careful care of this pristine rain forest (jungle) is of paramount importance. It is a treasure that is quickly disappearing elsewhere on our planet..
MUST HAVE:
• Passport and medications (14 day supply)
• Wide brimmed hat
• Polarized sunglasses
• Sunblock of at least 30 or higher spf
• Boots should be above the ankle and well broken in
• Fixed blade hunting or survival knife
• Canteen 1 or 2 quart
• 3 pair of socks for the bush (not cotton)
• 2 light weight long sleeve quick drying shirts for the bush
• 2 light weight long, quick drying slacks (convertibles great)
• Leather gloves for those not used to manual labor
• Minimal toiletries for the bush (no scented products like deodorant, aftershave, lotion, scented soaps etc) We suggest only toothbrush toothpaste or better yet tooth powder, small bar of soap, disposable razor, small bottle of rubbing alcohol or alcohol pads, aspirin packets, Imodium tablets, lip balm, washcloth, salt packets and a small mirror, all in a waterproof bag.
• Small daypack, alice pack or even a lumbar pack is enough
• Rain poncho
• Flashlight with fresh batteries-bring extra
• Assorted sizes of zip lock bags to keep things dry
• Mosquito head net
• Para cord 50ft.
• Mosquito repellant of 30% deet or higher
• Note book and pen for notes, small to fit in breast pocket
• 2 small hand towels
NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY:
• Rain suit
• Pocket knife
• Compass
• GPS
• Head lamp with red or green beam
• Small, very small first aid kit
• Solar blanket
• Camera (keep it in a waterproof bag)
• Salt tablets
• Potassium tablets
• Fire starting kit
• Signal mirror
REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO CARRY IT!!!
You can store luggage containing other clothing etc at Rio Indio Lodge
while we are in the bush
