Backpack
- Small bag or waist pouch (for important belongings such as camera etc.
- Money belt – optional (for $, ID card and Passport)
Clothing
- Dry-fit shirt (if available) otherwise, any quick drying shirts, prefers long sleeves (2-3 pieces)
- Long pants (2 pieces)
- Underwear (paper or textile)
- Socks (essential – make sure you bring enough)
- Shoes – highly recommented *Adidas Kampong
- Belt (can be used to tie thing together)
- Raincoat
- Extra warmth fleece or wool
- Hat/caps
- Hand towel
- Leech socks
Toiletaries
- Dental Care
- Shampoo and soap (option: all in 1)
- Toilet paper (essential item)
Medicine/Supplement
- Fever tablets
- Cold tablets or Antihistamine
- Antibiotic
- Painkiller
- Charcoal tablets
Gadget
A good handphone with relatively good camera + video capture features.
Importance
- Passport
- Identification Card
- Cash – US$ or local currency
Miscellaneous
- First Aid kit (very very Important)
- Insect repellent
- Sun screen (max. SPF)
- Swiss Army Knife
- Torch
- Sun glasses
- Zip bags
- Sleeping bag
* Adidas Kampung: for sale in Malaysia around RM5 (US$2++), recommended black with yellow strips, made in China. The whole shoe is made of rubber, very soft and perfect for slipery jungle trial.

Tip: To water proof your essential items, use cling wrap.

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July 13, 2006 at 8:45 pm
Juz
You looked so cute, Ms. Chiang!
July 14, 2006 at 4:04 am
Jing
Ya what! Have to charm the jungle Gods…
July 21, 2006 at 9:54 am
pc chiang
Great! now i know what to pack and prepare for my trip to long pasia n 27-30th july. and yes, u looked cute, little sis.
August 2, 2006 at 1:59 pm
Hongy
Yes, you are cute…:)
August 8, 2006 at 8:20 am
Colleen
Our Leeches Sock more colorful and charming…
August 8, 2006 at 8:36 am
Jing
Oh really? Proof it!!!
Show me your colourful leech socks!!!
>:(
August 8, 2006 at 9:01 am
Colleen
hehehe…….and in group photo wearing leeches sock
January 26, 2007 at 10:17 am
Colleen
and now year 2007, all leeches sock in black color, Nooh said (boleh cuci dan simpan)
June 23, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Karen
hi there… i’ve been looking around to get a pair of Leech Socks mentioned in your post.
Anywhere i can buy it in KL or PJ? How much does a pair cost btw?
June 27, 2007 at 5:44 am
Colleen
Hi ! not sure in KL or PJ area, normaly it for sale at lodge / camping equipment shop or etc….. also can make it yourself, 1 size fit comfortably over socks on big or small feet. Depends on the material, cloth used for making it, price….Rm7 to Rm15
November 11, 2009 at 5:29 am
sam
Hi, where did you get the cling wrap? is that water proof? and how much is that..
thanks.