20 Essentials to carry while backpacking Sri Lanka

Here is a checklist of things to pack while backpacking to the island country of Sri Lanka which is located in the Indian Ocean. The below checklist is ideal for anyone backpacking for a duration of six days to 25 days.  

Sri Lanka Documents:

– Passport. (10 Copies)

– Five passport size photographs. (4×6)

– Proof of night stay booking.

– Confirmed return ticket.

Sri Lanka Travelling gear:

– A rucksack of minimum 50-60L capacity. (Mandatory)

– A daypack of minimum 10-20L capacity (laptop bag) to move around with ease. (Mandatory)

– Power bank minimum 10,000 mah. (Must have)

– One litre water bottle. (Must have)

– Neck Pillow (Optional)

– Head Lamp (Optional)

– Ocean Pack, Dry sack.(Optional)

– Umbrella. (Must Have)

Clothing:

Remember Sri Lanka is paradise for shoppers so anything extra you carry from home is going to be unwanted load to move around with.  

– Four  short sleeve cotton shirts or T-shirts.

– Three half & one long pant.

– Two sets of swim wear. (Must Have)

– Five sets of undergarments and socks.

– UV protected sun glares. (Must Have)

– Sun Cap. (Must have)

– Towel. (Must have)

– A pair of good walking shoes. (Must Have)

– Slippers or flip-flops. (Must Have)

Personal:

– Toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo sachets.

– Paper soap, Bathing soap.

– Hand sanitiser, detergent soap sachets.

– Towel.

– Sun screen 40-60 SPF.

– Deodorant. (Avoid glass bottle perfumes)

Accessories:

– Power board to charge multiple gadgets. (Must Have)

– Garbage bags to carry soiled clothes while travelling. (Must Have)

– Universal Adaptor. (Must Have)

– Mono Pod

– Gorilla Pod

Medical:

– Glucose powder.(must have)

– Tablets for headaches, diarrhoea, motion and altitude sickness.

– Bandage. (Must Have)

– Cotton.

– Aspirin.

– Medication for Allergy & Rashes.

– Medication for insect bites. (Must Have)

– Carrying at least 20 cold and throat relief lozenges proves to be a boon on the trip.(must have)

– Sprain relief plasters.

– Any personal medication that you have been advised by your doctor.(must have)

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