Desert Suitcase
Essential to Pack
🛌 Sleeping bag
🛂 Valid passport
We Provide
⛺ Bivouac equipment
⛺ Large communal tent
🛏️ Floor mats and extra blankets
Test Your Shoes Before Departure
⚠️ Do not travel with brand-new shoes. Wear your walking shoes regularly before departure to break them in and avoid blisters during the trek.
Enjoying the Desert by Day
💧 Large water bottle or flask 📷 Camera (store in plastic bags to protect it from sand) 📓 Notebook or journal 🍫 Energy snacks such as dried fruits and chocolate bars
Personal First Aid Kit
💊 Pain reliever and anti-diarrheal medication
🌿 Essential oils
☀️ High-protection sunscreen
🩹 Blister plasters
🔬 Antiseptic
🔧 Tweezers
Toiletry Bag
🧻 Toilet paper and lighter (paper should be burned after use during the trek) 🗑️ Small garbage bags 🧼 Baby wipes for basic hygiene 🧤 Dry-brushing glove 🧴 Dry shampoo 🪮 Comb 🎧 Earplugs 💧 Micellar water (no rinse) 🧺 Microfiber towel (showers available at the fixed bivouac)
Carrying Your Belongings
🎒 Carrying Your Belongings
👝 A small, lightweight backpack to keep essentials with you during the walk.
🐪 A soft and compact travel bag for your personal belongings during the trek. It will be transported by camels.
💡 Note: You may leave your suitcase at the fixed bivouac during the trek and travel only with the essentials needed for your stay in the desert.
The Shawl (Cheche)
🧣 The Cheche is a large traditional desert scarf worn by nomads. ☀️ Protects against the sun 🌬️ Shields from wind and sand 🔥 Provides warmth during cool nights 👳 Our nomad team will gladly show you how to wear it. 🛍️ It can be purchased directly at the fixed bivouac before departure.
Recommended Sleeping Bag Temperature
❄️ December January: 0°C to 5°C 🌤️ November–February: 5°C to 10°C ☀️ October–March–April–May: 10°C to 15°C
The Perfect Desert Outfit
👚 Light and comfortable clothing ☀️ Long sleeves for sun protection 💨 Breathable fabrics to reduce perspiration 🧥 Warm clothes for cool evenings 🧦 Thermal underwear and leggings 🧤 Gloves 🎩 Warm hat (December, January, and February) 👟 Walking shoes or sandals 🕶️ Sunglasses 🧢 Cap or head covering to prevent sunstroke
Enjoying the Desert by Night
🔦 Headlamp 🫖 Hot water bottle during colder months 🛏️ Warm sleeping bag or duvet ⛺ Sleep under a large communal tent or beneath the stars on the dunes. 🛏️ Mattresses are provided and additional blankets are available.
