Equipment

 

General equipment

  • sleeping bag; blankets are provided

  • thermal camping mat (in winter)

  • pocket torch or head torch

  • lighter (to burn toilet paper)

  • bag for your clothes etc.; no suitcases or rucksacks with metal bracing, please

  • small backpack for during the day

  • light, comfortable shoes for walking (not walking boots)

  • comfortable sandals

  • drinking bottle, thermos

  • sunglasses

  • means of protecting your camera (if you bring one) against the sand!

  • solar battery charger

 

Hygiene and medicine

(in addition to your standard washbag)

  • toilet roll

  • face wipes

  • soap

  • suncream and sun protection for your lips, depending on your skin type; the sun’s intensity corresponds to that in the mountains or on the beach

  • personal medication

  • the following medicines could prove useful: charcoal tablets (to combat upset stomachs), Immodium (anti-diarrhea) and Motilium (anti-nausea), an analgesic like Ibuprofen, eye-drops, bite-cream. (Consult your doctor for more detailed advice)

  • first aid kit

 

Clothes

  • roomy, long-sleeved comfortable clothes, like cotton trousers and shirts; the dry climate means clothes stay fresh for longer, so you don’t need to bring many clothes; bare arms and legs are to be avoided since they speed up dehydration and, in the case of women, in order to show respect to local culture

  • thermal underwear (perfect for evenings and to sleep in) - optional

  • comfortable pyjamas

  • scarf

  • warm clothes for the evenings

  • windproof jacket