If you are deciding to join an activity based holiday such as ours there are a few things to consider.

Basically any normal fit and healthy person can participate in a Park Trek Walking Holiday. If you can walk upwards of 15 kilometres or more in a day, carrying a lightweight day pack you will find the walking activity totally achievable. The minimum requirements to participate on a Park Trek day walk are being able to carry a 5 kilogram backpack (that holds your lunch, water, camera, rain jacket plus a few other personal effects).

You also need to be aware that while we typically walk on well forged walking tracks, the quality and the degree of difficulty on these tracks varies alot. You may find the tracks rocky and “lumpy” underfoot, soft and sandy or muddy and slippery. The prevailing weather can make a track that is typically dry and firm wet and muddy.

You will also, a times, find there is the need to be able to negotiate obstacles such as fallen trees, or sections of scree, or steep steps. None of these would be enough to preclude a healthy and able-bodied individual but they can challenge. So please come along with not only the right footwear and raingear and clothing, but also the right frame of mind.

What you Need to Bring

Our guests only need to bring the clothing they are needing for the duration of the trip, as well as a pair of comfortable walking shoes, toiletries and any personal medication. It is really that simple.

The most important item for you to have with you is a reliable pair of walking boots/shoes. Runners and flat-soled shoes will not suffice except as something you can wear after the day’s activity. We are also increasingly seeing, and encouraging the use of walking poles with a telescopic arm.

We have a printable list of what you need to bring with you, which we can either surface mail you or you can download and print by clicking the link below.

List_of_What_to_Bring.pdf

It's also a good idea to pack the following:

• Cameras and charger
• Comfortable thick soled walking shoes with good grip affording solid ankle support
• Wide brimmed hat
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Long pants, preferably loose fitting, lightweight and quick drying cotton pants and not jeans
• Short pants, preferably light weight and quick drying
• T-shirts
• Long sleeved shirts, loose fitting and easy to dry
• Long sleeved woollen sweater or polypropylene fleece jacket
• Several pairs of woollen socks, cotton is not ideal as it does not reduce friction and does not keep feet warm
• Woollen or polypropylene hat
• Thermal top and bottom, preferably 2 pairs, one for day use and another to wear after the days activity
• Gloves
• Rainjacket, preferably one which breathes and does not "sweat"
• Casual shoes for wearing after a days walking to give your feet some welcome relief
• Swimmers/bathers
• Towel
• Torch
• Shower footwear; ie, thongs
• Personal effects; ie medication, bathroom needs, and reading material
• Walking sticks.  These are becoming increasingly popular as they assist enormously in giving a sense of balance and increased confidence and help prevent falls
• A soft bag for your luggage instead of a hard covered suitcase.  Suitcases are difficult to pack away and manoeuvre
• A small bottle of water for the beginning of the journey on the coach.  Keeping yourself hydrated is very important and helps maintain your personal well being.
• A sense of adventure, curiosity and fun