Equipment

What's Included

• Transport to and from the river from Hobart and back, including yacht cruise or seaplane flight on the last day of the five and ten day departures;
• All meals from lunch Day One to lunch on final day and dinner, bed and breakfast on Night One of the five day tour;
• All rafting equipment, including the best in buoyancy aids, helmets and spray jackets;
• Dry bag (60 litres) to store personal gear whilst on the river;
• Wetsuits - long legs and short arms;
• All camping equipment including inflatable mattresses (except sleeping bags);
• National park entry fees;
• Satellite phone for emergency communications;
• Qualified and experienced guides;
• Comprehensive first aid kit;
• Pelican case with water resistant O-ring seals for cameras and fragile items.

What's Not Included

• Travel insurance;
• Airfares - except where stated;
• Sleeping bag - may be hired for $40;
• Meals and accommodation when off the river;
• Items of a personal nature.

Personal Equipment (What you need to bring)

Because of the potential for cold conditions thermal wear (fibre pile/fleece or similar garments) should be taken where indicated.

On The Water

• Running shoes with laces (e.g. Dunlop volley) OR '5. 10' or 'stealth rubber' soled river runners OR sandals (enclosed shoes are preferred to sandals). Avoid wet suit boots, as they generally do not provide sufficient support when moving around on wet rocks;
• One pair of woollen (e.g. Explorer), thermal or neoprene socks;
• Long sleeved thermal top-polypropylene / polyester fleece OR light weight wool NOT cotton;
• For under wetsuit - swimwear OR Lycra tights OR Lycra suit;
• Shorts - to wear over wetsuit;
• Peaked cap;
• Water resistant sunscreen.

Off the Water

• Sleeping bag - polyester or down - should be rated 0°C or lower;
• Rain jacket with hood - coated nylon or gortex with sealed seams;
• Warm tracksuit pants OR polyester fibre pile pants, NOT jeans or cotton trousers;
• Shorts;
• Two T-shirts;
• A fibre pile fleece jacket OR warm jumper;
• Second thermal long sleeved top;
• Thermal pants or tights;
• Woollen or thermal socks;
• Chamois towel;
• Sturdy runners or lightweight boots;
• Small torch and spare batteries/globe OR head lamp LED (e.g. Petzl tikka);
• Minimal soap, tooth paste and tooth brush;
• Woollen or thermal hat;
• Money.

Optional

• Wetsuit or dry suit;
• Down jacket;
• Leather or neoprene sailing gloves;
• Sunglasses with retention strap;
• Thermarest and thermarest chair;
• Over pants - nylon or gortex;
• Tent - small;
• Inner sheet for sleeping bag;
• Bivvy bag;
• Walkman;
• Binoculars;
• Insect repellent;
• Small sunscreen;
• Spare glasses or contact lenses;
• Book.

Photography

• There are several brands of lightweight waterproof digital cameras available;
• Fuji waterproof disposable cameras produce acceptable results for little cost;
• Waterproof cameras (e.g. Nikonos V) with faster film may increase your opportunities for photos;
• A tripod can be useful;
• Video cameras have been taken down the river;
• Spare batteries and memory cards, tapes or film.