Remember to pack...
You need to assume that everything you'll need for this hike, you'll need to bring with you and you'll need to bring with you from home. ie, it's pretty unlikely to be stocking up on hiking gear in Santo.
This isn't as bad as it sounds, as you don't really need to bring that much.
I've created a list below of the gear we brought with us, or should have brought with us (marked with an asterisk):
| Clothing |
Change of socks
Change of underwear
Waterproof jacket (it may rain)
Trousers (convertable to shorts) or just shorts
Two short sleave shirts (you can dry one while wearing the other)
Sunvisor
Sunglasses
Solid walking shoes (waterproof are ideal)
Sunscreen
| Food & Cooking |
*Gas stove & fuel (or lighter for a fire)
*Trangia or other cooking pots
Matches/lighter
Spoon
Pocket knife
Water bottles (we carried 2 litres of water per person)
Snacks and food (we bought these in Luganville)
Plastic bags to carry your trash out
| Camping & Sleeping |
2 season tent
Sleeping bag or light blanketsuitable for conditions
Thermarest or sleeping matt
Torch
Toilet paper
Plastic spade to dispose of human waste
| Survial |
Mobile phone? (no connection)
Watch
First aid kit
| My bag is too light... |
Camera
Pack of cards
Book
Altimeter/Themometer watch
Useful Websites
| Useful Information |
Positive Earth
Click on the interactive map for info about West Coast of Santo.
| Weather |
| Travel Agent |
Wrecks to Rainforest
These guys were really, really helpful. Ask for Julie.
| Getting there |
Virginblue (flights from Australia to Villa)
Air Vanuatu (direct flights to Santo)
| Accommodation |
Hotel Santo
The best accomodation in Luganville. Ask for Mary-Jane
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