On the trip, you will have:
A large backpack (max 20 kg), which porters will carry and will be available to you at the camp (overnight).
A small backpack (max 7 kg), which you will carry on your back during the trek.
If you arrive in Tanzania with a larger piece of luggage, you can leave it at the hotel for safekeeping, where it will wait securely until you return from the mountain.
In a small backpack, plan only the very basic items, so it's not too heavy and doesn't tire you out. These should include:
drinks (water or juices, isotonic drinks) - reusable bottles with a total capacity of 4 liters, including one thermal bottle (keeping warm) - for the highest, coldest sections of the trail. Note: it is forbidden to bring disposable plastic packaging into the park, for example, water bottles purchased in a grocery store energy
bars or your favorite sweets ("quick energy" on the trail), other snacks (e.g., kabanos sausages from Poland)
light rain jacket additional outerwear, e.g., fleece trekking
poles / sunglasses / camera
Wear comfortable and previously tested trekking shoes and a hat or cap to protect you from the burning sun.
In your main backpack, you need to load all the other things you'll need on the trail, including:
Clothing and Footwear, EQUIPMENT
down sleeping bag -15 degrees Celsius
wind and rain jacket
warm long-sleeved fleece
waterproof outer pants
thermal underwear, including long johns and a long-sleeved top (e.g., merino wool)
thermal socks
quick-drying t-shirts
shorts (safari-style shorts covering the thighs)
mittens / warm ski gloves
warm (wool) hat
balaclava
light fleece gloves
Equipment
telescopic trekking poles
sunglasses
smartphone / camera / video camera
power bank (high capacity)
adapter for British-type sockets
alarm clock
headlamp + spare batteries
Food and drink
snacks, e.g., dried sausages (kabanos)
effervescent tablets: potassium, magnesium, vitamins, isotonic drinks
chewing gum
ginger (dried for chewing or tea for brewing)
Toiletries
liquid soap
toothbrush and toothpaste
comb
wet wipes / antibacterial wipes
antiperspirant
toilet paper (minimum roll)
quick-drying towel
baby powder / anti-chafing talc
sunscreen with UV filter 30+
UV lip balm
mini mirror
mini bags for your waste (you will dispose of them in a communal bag carried by the porters throughout the expedition, until you leave the park)
Medicines
Anti-diarrheal (smecta)
Anti-emetic
Stomach lining protectors
Cough suppressants
Antibacterial ointment
Sore throat lozenges
Optional:
Light cotton sleeping bag
Rain cover for the main backpack
Rain cover for the small backpack
Down jacket
Fleece pants
Thin fleece with long sleeves
Gaiters (protective covers)
Trekking sandals
Light camp shoes
Sweatband for the head
Cotton scarf for the neck
Inflatable sleeping pillow
Flashlight + spare batteries
Pulse oximeter