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What to pack for a trip to Tasmania

It’s time to get ready for your adventure! To help you prepare, please find below our guide on what to bring with you on your upcoming voyage.

Clothes

  • Comfortable walking shoes/boots and sandals
  • Wet landing shoes: A pair of reef shoes, Velcro sandals or old walking shoes that you are prepared to throw away are all ideal. These are essential for all wet landings. Please note that bare feet or flip flops are not permitted for safety reasons.
  • Waterproof Trousers: Consider a light pair of waterproof nylon trousers if you want to be completely dry on the Zodiac.
  • Footwear: Comfortable shoes for onboard the ship. Make sure they have good grip for the outside decks. Slip on shoes or moccasins are ideal for indoors. For health and safety reasons, please wear enclosed shoes in public areas while onboard the ship.
  • Waterproof day pack for excursions and landings
  • Waterproof bag insert for any wet clothing, swimmers, spray jacket or towel
  • Compact quick dry microfibre towel
  • Money belt – ensure that it is discreet and comfortable to wear
  • Sunglasses and sun hat
  • Long-sleeved top and full-length trousers – protection against mosquitoes at dawn and dusk and the sun throughout the day
  • Lightweight and light-coloured clothing
  • Warm clothing (evenings can be cooler)
  • Swimsuit

Documents

  • Passport – ensure that it is valid, in good condition with empty pages available
  • Photocopy of passport
  • Travel insurance – ensure that it will be valid for the entire journey
  • Photographs of the contents of your luggage, particularly special/expensive items such as cameras, laptops and tablets
  • Passport photos for identification passes and certain overseas visas
  • Airline tickets and itinerary
  • Foreign currency and/or debit/credit cards
  • Emergency contact numbers

Other

  • Binoculars for wildlife viewing from ship and in national parks 
  • Camera with spare battery and memory cards 
  • Dry bag or plastic bag for camera 
  • Laptop for image processing and other data use 
  • USB stick to share photos with fellow travellers
  • Padlock with security or smart code 
  • International power adaptor 
  • Voltage converter 
  • Power board for charging multiple devices 
  • Small torch 
  • External hard drive for storing downloaded images 
  • Spare pair of prescription glasses or contact lenses 
  • Ear plugs (especially if you are sharing a stateroom)
  • Basic first-aid kit – band-aids/bandages, anti-diarrhoea remedy, paracetamol/aspirin, re-hydration remedy, antiseptic cream/powder, sterile dressing 
  • Sea sickness medication 
  • Personal medication – we recommend carrying this in your hand luggage at all times 
  • Moisturiser for wind and/or sunburn 
  • Waterproof sunscreen and lip balm 
  • Mosquito spray and insect repellent