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
• thermos, if you don’t want to drink warm water out of the plastic bottles - optional
• sunglasses
• means of protecting your camera (if you bring one) against the sand!

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)

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