Gap Year Starter Kit - Black

Tick off a large portion of your gap year packing list with our gap year starter kit! This great value kit contains the essential travel equipment you'll need for your trip, and it even includes a Highlander Explorer 45+15 travel backpack to pack all your clothing and accessories in!

The gap year starter pack saves you over £15 compared to buying all this equipment separately and is a convenient way to ensure you have the travel essentials for your gap year. The travel backpack included in the pack has a 45 litre main compartment and also includes a detachable 15 litre daypack for day trips and general daily use. It also benefits from an adjustable back system, with padded air mesh material to provide comfort and breathability, you can also clip the daypack to the front of the main shoulder harness for added security. As well as a travel backpack, this kit also contains 6 travel gear essentials to get you started, including a travel towel, cable lock, money belt, compact sleeping bag, travel first aid kit and worldwide adapter kit.

Lightweight Sleeping Bag

The lightweight sleeping bag comes with a 1 season rating, and has a comfort temperature of 13º which makes it great for use in tropical climates. It also has compact 19 x 15cm pack size and weighs just 750g, so you'll barely notice you're carrying it in your backpack!

Cable Lock

A durable lock with a retractable 55cm cable shackle, which can be used to lock backpack zips as well as to secure your bag and other equipment to fixed objects such as railings. You can also use the cable lock to lock your backpack to your friends, making them heavier and more difficult for thieves to move!

First Aid Kit

A compact travel first aid kit in a 15 x 10 x 5cm case, containing a selection of dressings, bandages, plasters and other first aid essentials. It also comes with insect repellent wipes, burn gel, diarrhoea relief and water treatment tablets!

Money Belt

Money belts are a handy travel security essential, and can be worn underneath your clothes to store your cash and other valuables discreetly. The money belt comes in back and features a zipped compartment for storing your valuables. Also comes with a soft backing to make it comfortable to wear against your skin.

Travel Towel

A travel towel is a must have item for any traveller, packing down to a compact size and weighing much less than a towel from home! This one from Solotrekk is 120 x 50cm in size, packs down to 19 x 18 x 3cm and weighs only 125g.

Universal Travel Adapter

Make sure you can always use your appliances during your trip with this handy travel adapter kit. The kit contains Northern Europe, Southern Europe & USA/AUS adapters which can be used in over 150 countries worldwide*. The adapter kit will work in the Americas, Europe and most of Africa & Asia.

*Separate adapter required for South Africa, India, Israel, Italy & Switzerland.

We charge £3.49 for delivery anywhere in the UK!

Our standard delivery charge is just £3.49 and you order will arrive in 2-4 working days.
If you want your items quicker we also offer an express delivery service for £6.99 (UK mainland only) which is next working day as long as you order before 3pm.
For international delivery an exact price will be displayed in the checkout process.

We also offer a no quibble 45 day Returns Policy

If you don't want any items you have ordered simply return them to us in a saleable condition and in their original packaging and we will refund the value of the products. You will have to pay the return postage unless the items are faulty. Find out more here.