Before you set off to go hiking, be prepared to take some essential supplies for your health and safety.

Day Walks

• Full large water bottle per person
• Large protective hat
• Sunglasses, sunscreen (30+) and insect repellant
• Clothes to suit the activity and potential weather conditions 
• Binoculars and camera.

Overnight Walks

• All day walk supplies and,
• Plenty of drinking water. minimum 2 litres per person per day, 3 litres per day in hot weather and longer day walks.
• A good Compass,
• Pen and paper
• Map and guide books of the area.
• Trail energy food to keep your energy levels up on longer walks. Try different combinations of nuts, dried fruit, seeds, chocolate and jellybeans.
• Plastic bag to remove all your rubbish.
• Reference material such as wildflower and bird books.
• Whistle (for emergencies, six short blasts per minute).
• Pocket knife
• Small plastic trowel for toilet emergencies and a few sheets of toilet tissue in a small plastic bag.
• Medical kit with: heavy crepe bandage (for sprains and snake bite), antiseptic lotion, insect repellent (non aerosol), personal medication (including pain killers), blister kit and fixomull.