15 Easy Essentials to pack Rajasthan Backpacking
While planning a road trip or Rajasthan backpacking trip , the desert state in the western side of India. Its always a question on what you should pack and what you need to carry for a state which has extreme weather conditions. This is the perfect check list of things to pack for a 5 day trip to a 3 week backpacking trip around the desert state
Rajasthan Backpacking
Travelling gear:
A rucksack of a minimum 50 litres.(Must have)
A day pack to move around with ease.(Must have)
A camera with a minimum of 8GB.(Optional)
Carrying a one litre water bottle along is a great thing for every person who hits the road.(Must have)
A backpack rain cover.
Clothing:
Two or Three short sleeve cotton T-shirts or shirts during the summer months between October to May.
One half pants and one long pants. Cargo pants are favorable due to multiple pockets and their quick dry quality. Please avoid carrying jeans.
During the winter months from November to February carry winter clothing. Jacket, monkey cap, shawl, thick socks and gloves. Long thick pants will also be ideal.
Sweatshirt. (during the winters November to March)
Five sets of undergarments and Five sets of socks. Please avoid white socks.
UV protected sun glares are a must.(Must have)
Cap.(Must have during summer months)
A thin towel is preferred to a thick one as it saves on space in the bag pack.
A pair of shoes that are comfortable and have a good grip.
Slippers or flip-flops. (Must have)
Rain sheet. (If you’re travelling during the monsoon)
Personal:
Toothpaste, toothbrush, soap bars, shampoo sachets or small bottle of shampoo.
Toilet roll.(Must have)
Paper soap, hand sanitizer, detergent soap sachets.
Sunscreen with a minimum of 40 SPF.(Must have)
Body sprays are also good, but glass bottled perfumes are better kept at home.
Mosquito repellent cream.
Two thin Bed-sheets.(Optional)
Accessories:
Power board to charge multiple gadgets is a must as most lodging and boarding places have only one plug point.
A LED torch is a good thing to carry along as the lights tend to go.(Must have)
Ten garbage bags to carry dirty clothes while travelling is good to have. These also help to junk the trash and keep the natural setting clean and green.(Must have)
A small knife while on the road is a safety measure that is advised.(Optional)
Medical:
Glucose powder.(Must have)
Tablets for headaches, diarrhoea, motion sickness.
Bandage.
Cotton.
Aspirin.
Medication for rashes.
Sprain relief plasters.
Personal medication if any.
Remember while on a Rajasthan backpacking trip keep in mind that you need avoid over packing since Rajasthan backpacking is not easy with the extreme weather conditions you will need to pack a lot of mixed clothing for your Rajasthan Backpacking trip.
