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Desert camping packing list
September 5, 2019 by TLO in Equipment

Here is my Desert Camping Packing List. This is by no means the perfect list and I will keep updating this as I get more kit and refine my packing.

For many the thought of spending a night under canvas in the desert is as close to hell as imaginable, for other like me its a heavenly thought that sparks romantic ideas about living with nature and adventure. Its also superb fun if you get it right and take the right kit and equipment.

The experience of camping can make or break people, some love it others hate it. What really makes each experience fail or succeed is the equipment involved. Take the wrong kit and frankly you are doomed, but craft your selection to allow for as much luxury as possible and you are onto a winner.

Living in the Middle East can throw up its own problems, mainly getting hold of good quality kit and equipment. Doha is famous for having a limited supply of anything, so finding the little shops that hold the nuggets to make your Desert Camping packing easier is half the battle.

There is a section below on tools – Really this is just for show, as is carrying them. I wouldn’t have a Scooby how to use them in a break down.

Remember – Any fool can be uncomfortable, but if you have a 4×4 there is no excuse.

Slide MaxxTrax - Essential recovery gear, in particular for solo trips. But always helpful in recovering any vehicle from Sand and Mud. Difficult to find in Qatar, but sold in Al Rahal store for about Q1,500. Snatch Strap and rated D Shackles - Another vital bit of recovery gear. Easy to use and plucks almost any vehicle out of the sand quickly and effortlessly. ARB Tyre pump - For when you come off a trail in the middle of nowhere, or simply need to add more air to your tyres in the wilderness. First Aid Kit - A well stocked first aid kit and some basic knowledge will save a life. Also a good place to keep Nurofen for the morning after. Camp Chairs - Comfy, reliable, easy to get access to when you arrive in camp. THIS IS NOT READY - YOU ARE MEANT TO BE ABLE TO CLICK ON AN ITEM AND THE DESCRIPTION WILL COME UP...work in progress

Food / water / Kitchen

  • Water jerry can
  • Cool box
  • Ice/ Cool packs
  • Bin bags
  • Kitchen towel
  • Loo paper
  • Table
  • Chairs
  • Potje/ Camp oven
  • Camp gas stove
  • Stove gas
  • Metal grill
  • BBQ
  • BBQ fork
  • BBQ tongs
  • Welding gloves
  • Serving spoon
  • Fire wood
  • Coal
  • Chopping board
  • Camp knife
  • Plates
  • Cutlery
  • Mugs
  • Glasses (metal)
  • Large metal bowl
  • Tin foil

Shelter/ clothing

  • Tent
  • Tarpaulin
  • Mattress/ camp bed
  • Hammock
  • Pillow
  • Sleeping bag
  • Cot
  • Mats
  • Gazebo
  • Floor mat

Base camp

  • Straps
  • Caribener
  • Para cord
  • Tent pegs (rebar)
  • Mallet
  • Mini axe
  • Ace
  • Survival knife
  • Torches
  • Lamps
  • Siloom
  • Saw

Vehicle recovery

  • Shovel (Essential)
  • ARB 6m Snatch strap
  • D Shackles
  • Jump leads
  • MaxTrax
  • Sand flag
  • E-Z Tire deflater (ARB)
  • Tyre pressure pump (ARB)
  • Jack
  • Jack handle
  • Tire iron
  • Gloves
  • Jack plate (wood)

Tools

  • Screwdrivers
  • Spanners
  • Hammer (Rubber and Metal)
  • Wire
  • Socket set
  • Pliers, Grips, Snips
  • Fuses

Electronics / comms

  • Handheld shortwave radios

First aid / Emergency

  • First Aid kit large
  • First aid kit small
  • High vis jacket

Grab bag (extreme camping!!)

  • Not for anyone living in Qatar!
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Day 6 - final race day, a complex day focussed on careful navigation. We started by cocking it up from the start when I entered yesterday’s start line into the GPS…so we were late for the briefing and got penalised before we even began. We set off to be the fastest, as have decided that the rules are for sissies, but still managed to miss a few checkpoints and finish rather unimpressive 30th today. (Still fastest time to finish!) Insane drive North to Rabat, over the snowy Atlas Mountains through a blizzard. Our windscreen wiper broke on day 1 so I had to MacGyver some bungee cord and a rope into a makeshift wiper. Somehow it held and we made it across the mountains and snow storms and into extraordinary rolling green countryside. Breath taking scenery mixed with mental Moroccan drivers skidding into ditches around us. Only a casual 12 hour journey home in the rain tomorrow to finish this epic adventure. . . . #marocchallenge #marochallengespring2024 #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #venturatruck #travel #adventure
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Day 5 - a rally special stage around Erg Chebbi dunes. Slightly less challenging terrain meant we had a super fast somewhat terrifying run today. Over taking from 12th all the way to the front, I have never felt closer to being in an actual rally car in my life. Totally awesome and brilliant fun, sideways, jumping, power sliding our way through the dunes and gravel tracks. The car ran beautifully and I can’t imagine how she survived the brutal thrashing the speed we gave her, poor thing! We smashed the competition today finishing a massive 8mins ahead of all cars in the whole raid. Sadly we still got caught speeding 4 times, so placed 13th despite being the fastest. Stupid rules, we obvs win on lad points. . . . #marocchallenge #marochallengespring2024 #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #venturatruck #travel #adventure
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Longest single dune climb I have ever done (7km) of slow incline up a big sand monster, car started to struggle near the top but made it no problem.

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Day 4 - Our fastest day so far, no car trouble, only one pee stop and a great track that took us through mountain passes, gravel plains and soft sandy routes. Superb fun with no wind and no sand storms! Longest single dune climb I have ever done (7km) of slow incline up a big sand monster, car started to struggle near the top but made it no problem. Awesome technical dune section that allowed us to pass the whole pack and meant we finished in first place, but sadly a navigation error (my fault) meant we missed a Waypoint and placed 12th. Maybe tomorrow with a day of dunes might bring a top ten place! . . . #marocchallenge #marochallengespring2024 #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #venturatruck #travel #adventure
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Day 3 - Billed as a nice easy day, started well with epic landscapes and bone jangling rocks. Within a blink of an eye a wild sand storm enveloped us and reduced our speed to 10kmh for many hours.

We had GPS issues (my fault) and as such found ourselves facing the wrong way into traffic, chilled, and then were forced to always follow someone else to the finish line. We came 17th today, so are improving!

Ventura running smoothly with her new heart pumping diesel, just an increase in squeaks, bangs, knocks and pieces falling off. She still goes one! Tomorrow we aim for top 10.
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Day 3 - Billed as a nice easy day, started well with epic landscapes and bone jangling rocks. Within a blink of an eye a wild sand storm enveloped us and reduced our speed to 10kmh for many hours. We had GPS issues (my fault) and as such found ourselves facing the wrong way into traffic, chilled, and then were forced to always follow someone else to the finish line. We came 17th today, so are improving! Ventura running smoothly with her new heart pumping diesel, just an increase in squeaks, bangs, knocks and pieces falling off. She still goes one! Tomorrow we aim for top 10. . . . #marocchallenge #marochallengespring2024 #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #venturatruck #travel #adventure
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Bivouac - God knows how many people in one tented camp for the night. Maybe 400 people, 200 tents, amazing food, ice cold beer and a welcome retreat from the endless Sand storm that raged all night.

Garage Iriki set themselves up in support of @marocchallenge and do the most incredible job of piecing all the broken wagons back together. I needed only the smallest assistance to fit a new fuel pump. I’d liken it to heart surgery in a sand storm…I was the anaesthetist, I thought it best to let the pro do the technical stuff. We nailed it and the car was back in the road in a blink of a sand filled eye.
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Bivouac - God knows how many people in one tented camp for the night. Maybe 400 people, 200 tents, amazing food, ice cold beer and a welcome retreat from the endless Sand storm that raged all night. Garage Iriki set themselves up in support of @marocchallenge and do the most incredible job of piecing all the broken wagons back together. I needed only the smallest assistance to fit a new fuel pump. I’d liken it to heart surgery in a sand storm…I was the anaesthetist, I thought it best to let the pro do the technical stuff. We nailed it and the car was back in the road in a blink of a sand filled eye. . . . #marocchallenge #marochallengespring2024 #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #venturatruck #travel #adventure
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Day 2 - A day of exciting sand rivers, fast tracks and huge distance. We found ourselves pushing as far south as the rally goes, and heading into a tented camp (Bivouac) for the night.

Ventura let us down despite looking amazing with an over heating fuel pump that needed to be swapped out that night, so we placed a casual 24th (better than last!)

Lada Niva in final shot is coolest car in the race. They are winning their class and beat us on day 2!
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Day 2 - A day of exciting sand rivers, fast tracks and huge distance. We found ourselves pushing as far south as the rally goes, and heading into a tented camp (Bivouac) for the night. Ventura let us down despite looking amazing with an over heating fuel pump that needed to be swapped out that night, so we placed a casual 24th (better than last!) Lada Niva in final shot is coolest car in the race. They are winning their class and beat us on day 2! . . . #marocchallenge #marochallengespring2024 #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #venturatruck #travel #adventure.
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