Packing for a school trip shouldn’t feel like a puzzle missing half the pieces. To save you time and a possible packing-induced headache, we have put together this list based on commonly recommended items, along with things we have personally found useful.

Use it or don’t - it is completely up to you. We have also organised everything into Essential, Recommended, and Premium options so you can choose what works best for your child and budget.

Oh, and if you are wondering why a waterproof dry bag made the list, trust us, it is the ultimate travel hack for keeping dirty socks from attacking clean clothes!

GENERAL	Essential	Recommended	Premium
Travel Backpack	Plane & Simple Co. Travel Backpack	The North Face Classic Borealis Backpack	Osprey Daylite Travel Backpack
Microfibre Towel	Rainleaf Microfibre Towel	LIFEVENTURE HydroFibre Trek Towel	Sea to Summit Tek Towel
Packing Cubes	Amazon Basics Packing Cubes	TravelWise Packing Cubes	Shacke Pak Packing Cubes
Padlocks	T Tersely TSA Approved Padlocks (2)	SURE LOCK TSA Compatible Padlocks (2)	SURE LOCK TSA Compatible Padlocks (4)
Waterproof Dry Bag	Relaxdays Ocean Pack Waterproof Bag	Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Bag	Overboard Waterproof Dry Tube Bag

HEALTH & SAFETY	Essential	Recommended	Premium
First Aid Kit	Lifesystems Pocket First Aid Kit	Mini First Aid Kit	Surviveware Small First Aid Kit
Sunscreen	Aveeno Kids Mineral Sunscreen Stick	BLUE LIZARD Mineral Sunscreen Stick	Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen Cream
Reuseable Water Bottle	CamelBak Chute (32oz)	Nalgene Sustain Water Bottle (32oz)	Hydro Flask Water Bottle (21oz)
Mosquito Repellent	Mamaearth Natural Mosquito Repellent	FREE ME Natural Mosquito Repellent	Badger Anti-Bug Shake & Spray
Hydration Sachets	SIS Hydro Electrolyte Tablets	Dioralyte Sachets	Humantra Hydration Packets

ADVENTURE & OUTDOOR	Essential	Recommended	Premium
Daypack	Osprey Daylite Backpack	The North Face Borealis Backpack	Deuter Speed Lite Backpack
Camping Mat	​Elegear Self-Inflating Sleeping Mat	Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sleeping Pad	Sea to Summit Self-Inflating Sleeping Mat
Safety Whistle	Coghlan's Safety Whistle	Lifesystems Safety Whistle	Coghlan's Four Function Whistle
Sleeping Bag	​Active Era Sleeping Bag	TETON Sports Altos Sleeping Bag	Coleman Sleeping Bag
Trekking Poles	Cascade Mountain Tech Trekking Poles	TrailBuddy Trekking Poles	Foxelli Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles

ELECTRICAL	Essential	Recommended	Premium
Head Torch	Energizer LED Headlamp Pro260	Energizer Rechargeable LED Headlamp	PETZL Tikkina Headlamp
Portable Charger	INIU Power Bank (20,000mAh - 22.5W)	Anker Nano Power Bank (10,000mAh - 30W)	Anker 737 Power Bank (24,000mAh - 140W)
Travel Adapter	Ceptics Travel Adapter Plug	SAUNORCH Universal Travel Adapter Plug	Anker Travel Adapter Plug

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