LUGGAGE • 1 Large backpack. • 1 Small daypack. • Waterproofed ziplock bag for personal belongings, documents, camera.   CLOTING / FOOTWEAR Recommended clothing/footwear for trekking and expeditions, quantities are based on 5 days trip. • 1 Cotton sweater. • 1 Lightweight fleece shirt. • 1 Heavy fleece shirt for trekking higher than 2.500m. • 3 Cotton T-shirts. • 5 Pairs cotton underwear. • 1 Pair of cotton socks for each day in the rainforest. • 3 Pairs of ducks or cargo cotton trousers, with several pockets and zippers. • 1 Pair shorts. • 1 Broad rimmed hat. • 1 Pair laced boots or trail boots, preferably for desert walking, light-weight but comfortable, (quick drying. Garmont Tenere or similar). • 1 Pair running shoes. • Do not bring rubber boots, since they are absolutely useless.   WHAT TO BRING • 1 Sleeping bag. • Camera with loaded spare accus and sufficient disc. • 1 Torch with batteries. • 1 Binocular. • Tents and mosquito domes are provided by Kedah Rainforest Lodges.     EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY KEDAH RAINFOREST LODGES • 2 Porters for each tourist at expeditions longer than 3 days. • Tents for all tourists, guide, porters. • Radio. • GPS. • Indonesian food. • Drinking water.   HEALTH / MEDICINE • Sun protection cream. • Anti Diarrhoea medicine. • Malaria pills. • Insect repellent. • De-hydration salt. • Anti Flu medicine. • Antibiotic. • You should have valid Tetanus vaccination.   We do not recommend precaution against Malaria, nevertheless you should contact your doctor regarding precaution or possible medication in case of infection.     INSURANCE You should make sure with your health and life-insurance providers, that they cover risks like jungle-trekking, especially on Sumatra.   VISA Visa on arrival available (VoA) in Medan Airport or any other Indonesian international airport. Maximum validity : 30 days. Costs : US$ 25.- (money should be carried ready in new and unspoilt banknotes). Validity of Passport : Minimum 6 month from date of arrival in Indonesia!   MONEY In Jakarta, Medan, Banda Aceh there are ATM machines. With mastercard or similar cards you can cash money or exchange foreign currency into Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). Please be aware, that banks or money changers prefer and accept mainly new and unspoilt foreign banknotes. In Blankenjeren, Kutacane, Gunung-Leuser-Area you only can pay with IDR, exchange of foreign currency is not possible or not recommended due to bad exchange rates.       Copyright © 2007, Rainforest Lodge, Kedah www.gunung-leuser-trek.net