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Yes, I agree with Ndloti, but the guides give you a Medical kit that you need to carry with you (fully equiped), and you rotate it between everybody, there should be a sprayable methiolate in there, our one guide got such a kick out of it, when he helped us with the blusters (it burns like hell - methiolate)

On our hike the methiolate and syringe had not been replenished , also plasters were in short supply , so beware !

Thank you all for this helpful info.

Are there any specific requirements for the docters certificate?

Only that you must ask the doctor to declare on the certificate that he judges you fit enough to attempt a Recoannaisance Commando selection course .

Note :
The general info pdf file states that the 1st aid kit is intended for emergencies only , the guide is not obliged to dispense non - emergency supplies .

Wow........
Of course you should take your own kit with you with headache pills and stuff aswell, but you carry a BIG First Aid kit with you, so ye you might as well use it .........



As you can see, in the red block the First Aid Kit, you carry with you on your hike.

Just to make myself clear, you should take your own medical aid kit with you, but they wont mind if you use their medical aid kit.

I propose, that between the 8 of you, you should pare up and divide the medical kit in two, one having the pills and stuff and the other one with the plasters and stuff, indoing so you minimize your weight ........

Just a suggestion.

Thank you Vlekkie for all your helpfull info.

(I will let GS carry all the heavy stuff...he is sooooo strong)

No problem I am seriously

But if there is anything els, please ask......

Vlekkie,

Did you notice that we do have one space open??

You can always come and "show" us everything you tell us on the forum....

I would love to, but we are already taking of work for our very first trip to KTP - so sorry

My offer still stands, if there is anything else you would like to know, ask away, and I will try to help.......

Nice try sawubona

Vlekkie, thanks for all the info and willingness to share your experiences Next time you should come with!

We will practise a few 'meals' together before we leave, I mean I don't want a bloubul steak get burned by Sawubona like I normally do...

Still have to buy my folding chair and first aid kit, but thats it. The rest I have... Next week I will email everyone the doctors certificate and check list

Another usefull item is a "camel back" water bladder that fits in your backpack with a pipe that you can drink from , then you can drink at leisure without having to get hold of your water bottle .

GS.

The folding chair is one thing that we missed on our hike, so that is one luxury, we will defiantly take along next time..........