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Personal first aid kit

For your safety and keep you in good health, a doctor will accompany you the whole travel period .

But you may have your own kit containing medication you need and at least the items listed below. Talk to a travel doctor about including more serious medication such as antibiotics, if required.​

  • Diarrhoea - Imodium or Lomotil

  • Rehydration salts - if suffering from above

  • Constipation - mild laxatives. Remember you’ll be on a low-fibre diet!

  • Headache or other mild aches and pains - paracetamol or disprin

  • Coughs and colds - nasal decongestant, throat lozenges

  • Skin care - sun block, lip balm

  • Wound care - antiseptic ointment

  • Selection of bandages

  • Insect repellent and after-bite cream

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Other useful items

  • Head torch

  • Camera

  • Sunglasses

  • Water bottle

  • Dry bags (plastic bags) for keeping gear dry

  • Fishing rod / handline

  • Pocket knife

  • Photo album (to show the locals your family, horse etc.)

  • Spare boot laces

  • Sewing kit

  • Book

Riding/camping clothes

  • Boots / walking shoes

  • Comfortable trousers (zip-off travelling pants are not recommended, but jodhpurs are OK - even for guys)

  • Shirts / T-shirts

  • Spare shoes / sandals

  • Thermal tops and leggings

  • Jersey / polar fleece / down jacket

  • Raincoat (DO NOT bring a horse-scaring poncho-style plastic coat)

  • Light water-proof over-trousers

  • Socks

  • Comfy underwear

  • Swim wear

  • Sun hat (with a string if you expect to be galloping!)

  • Beanie / warm hat

  • Gloves (warm ones mainly, but also for riding if you have soft hands)

  • Towel

  • Toiletries

What to bring

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