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Travel Luggage for Adventure Seekers: Gear Up for Your Next Outdoor Expedition
Kilimanjaro has been a bucket list trip for me for a long time and in just a few days I am very excited to be embarking on a nine day adventure with a group of amazing ladies in Africa – I honestly can believe I will be climbing the world-famous Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania with Wild Hearted Adventures!
If you are a travel lover, adventure seeker and love the great outdoors – you will know how important it is to own durable and sturdy luggage for your travels. If you love to hike it is imperative to have a decent backpack or duffel bag that is comfortable to carry and has a decent capacity to hold your equipment. During the trip I will be testing out a range of travel luggage to see how well it holds up.
All about Mount Kilimanjaro
Located in Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa at about 5,895 metres, making it the highest freestanding mountain in the world!
Myself and a team of incredible ladies are making our way up the mountain and we will be taking the Machame Route. The Machame route is also known as the Whisky Route, this is one of the most scenic and popular routes on the mountain and offers adventurous climbers beautiful scenic outlooks.
The pathways we are taking will lead us through forests to gain a ridge leading through the moorland zones to late sunsets at Shira Plateau to the misty revelations of Kibo at the great Barranco Wall. It will then traverse beneath the glaciated precipices of the Southern Ice fields to join the Barafu Route to the summit.
The entire climb up and down is approximately 62 km (or 37 miles) from gate to gate. The height gain from the gate to the summit is 4157 metres, which is ascended over six days of around 5-7 hours walking each day.
What bags will we need?
So obviously we will be flying to Africa and will need some spacious and sturdy suitcases to transport our clothing and essential items from the airport to our accommodation.
For the actual climb a large duffle bag is recommended. This must be durable, and preferably waterproof and have enough room for all of our equipment. I am testing out a duffel bag and two suitcases during the trip which must be soft shell – a lot of Africa travel requires soft shell cases.
The Travel Luggage
The North Face Large Base Camp Duffel Bag – Black
Large 95L
This Base Camp Duffel Bag has the following measurements: H40 x W70 x D40cm and holds a volume of 95L. The Base duffel bag by The North Face is roomy enough to hold your essentials and durable enough to go the distance, it’s a must for every explorer – its a great bag to climb Kilimanjaro with.
The bag has water resistant ballistic nylon shields and can be carried as a duffel or worn as a backpack. There are plenty of compartments to help keep you organised and there are mesh lined pockets for holding any wet gear. The bag has double stitched seams to enhance durability, four compression straps and it also has a water resistant ID pocket to the top.
it Luggage Britbag Perissa Medium Suitcase – Tech Grey – Medium
The Perissa collection by BritBag is made with luxurious felt body material and sturdy components to withstand anything your next journey could throw at it. This suitcase features a front panel pocket giving you easy access to your most important belongings and the 8-wheel infinispin system offers superior balance and precision.
The multi-stage telescopic trolley system and comfort padded grab handles give you total control. The interior features large zippered pockets and compression straps to keep your items in place. Each Britbag Perissa Medium Suitcase also comes with a BritBag luggage tag for easy identification.
Measurements:
Depth: 25.5 CM; Height: 71.5 CM; Width: 44 CM
Capacity – 69L
Weight – 2.87kg
it Luggage Britbag Perissa Large Suitcase – Tech Grey  – Large
This slightly larger Britbag Perissasuitcase also has a front panel pocket giving you easy access to your belongings and the 8-wheel infinispin system offers superior balance and precision. It has a multi-stage telescopic trolley system and comfort padded grab handles and inside there are large zippered pockets and compression straps to keep your items in place.
Measurements:
Depth: 28.5 CM; Height: 81.5 CM; Width: 49 CM
Capacity – 100L
Weight – 3.22kg
Preparing for a trip of a lifetime like Kilimanjaro takes a lot of planning and it is key to get your luggage right as you must abide by strict regulations for both hiking and if you are going on safari after. But what an experience!
