Nile Felucca Adventure
Egypt, Discovery, 8 days - from $795 (land only)
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
Walking shoes/ Trainers/sneakers for sightseeing and on day hikes
Sandals/flip-flops whilst on the felucca
Socks (3 or 4 pairs)
Spare laces
Trekking trousers / pants
Underwear
Shorts
At least 1 long sleeve shirt with collar (for sun protection)
Casual shirts and/or T-shirts
Warm jacket (eg. Fleece)*
Lightweight windproof / waterproof jacket
Sunhat
3 season sleeping bag*
Warm hat/buff neck scarf (for cool evenings on the boat)
Eyewear – Sunglasses
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Daypack of approx. 30 litres / 1800 cubic inches capacity
Headtorch / headlamp with spare batteries
Water bottles 1 litre / 1 quart (x2)
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash/baby wipes
Basic First Aid Kit, including A broad spectrum antibiotic; insect repellent (DEET); antiseptic cream; throat lozenges; diarrhoea treatment (Diocalm or Immodium); painkillers; plasters and blister treatment; and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets are a good idea
The following items are optional:
Travel clothes
Small towel
Sleeping bag liner
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Small padlock (too lock your KE trek bag)
Camera, media, spare batteries
Notes:
*For the December trip when night-time temperatures can fall to just a few degrees above freezing, we recommend a 4 season sleeping bag and a warmer jacket such as a down-filled jacket.
The sleeping deck on the felucca is covered in a comfortable foam mattress so a thermarest/sleeping mat is not necessary.
