Clothes, equipment
and accessories
Clothes:
- Cap or hat with visor + scarf for wind-blown sand
(warm bonnet and
gloves for winter). We strongly advise a helmet, but
each rider is responsible for his own headwear!
- Sunglasses filtering U.V. (with a reliable strap)
- T.shirt - sweat shirt - shirt of some kind -
sweater... (warm
underweart for winter)
- A furry/warm jacket (a good warm one in the winter)
- An efficient solid wind-cheater (against cutting winter winds)
- Bathing suit for swimming at Aqaba or
elsewhere...
- Solid trousers trousers for riding (+ trousers for when you are not
riding - warm ones in winter)
- Sandals, or mules... (for when you are not riding -
this is important)
- Walking shoes (standard trainers are sufficient),
or boots or half boots boots
- Mini-chaps (gaiters) or chaps.
Individual equipment:
- Sea bag or bag or tough travelling bag (only one per person
- MAXIMUM)
- Butt pack or similar, for personal papers and
goods
- water bottle 2 liter capacity or water bag.
Plastic water bottles are always supplied
- Efficient sleeping bag (a warm one in winter!)
- Flashlight with extra batteries (attention - "flat"
batteries are not available in Jordan)
- Small knife or penknife
- Toilet necessaries + towel + small personal
medical kit
- Sun lotion with high index of protection and lip
salve (even in
winter!)
- Lighter to burn all toilet paper (infos hygiene
on the spot).
- Optional : sheepskin, for the saddle.
- Valid passport.
- Credit card(s),
- Travellers cheques if desired (beware of the
commissions that are charged, cash in your own currency
is better)
- Blood group card
- Insurance repatriation/hospitalization - *
insurance against cancellation
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