Day: 25* – 30* C

Night: 14* – 20* C

• Insulated water bottle with flip straw
• A small pocket torch or headlight.
• Electrolyte tablets or gel packets.
• Some people ride with a camelbak water back pack which they also put electrolytes in. (mineral water is provided)
• Riding Hat, Boots, Gloves (please no chunky-soled boots as they get stuck in the stirrups, standard boot styles should be fine)
• Check your hold baggage allowance as International and Internal allowances may be different (usually only 15kg on the internal flight and they will charge you if you are over)
• Compeed Blister patches (large heel size)
• Alcohol – if you have a favorite tipple then please pack it in your hold luggage carefully. We provide a limited selection on the ride.
• Duty Free – Do NOT buy alcohol in duty free airside because you are now not allowed to take it through to the internal flight at Delhi > Udaipur – they will confiscate it.
• Power Banks – these MUST be carried in your on board cabin baggage.
• European round 2 pin plug adapter
• 1 pack of Antibacterial wipes (for any loo seats etc)
• 1 pack of Wet Wipes (refreshing when its hot and dusty)
• 1 Antibacterial hand gel
• Sun cream – high factor recommended
• Wrap around sun glasses to ride in (check UV level)

• Riding Hat
• 2 x jodhpurs
• Riding boots
• Gloves
• Phone Chargers and adapters
• Insulated water bottle with flip straw
• Basic first aid kit
• Dioralyte
• Immodium
• wash/bathroom bag
• torch
• Sunglasses
• Suncream
• antibac handgel
• wet wipes
• sandals
• trousers
• skirt
• tops
• scarf, wrap or pashmina
• photocopy of passport and visa – keep somewhere different to the originals.
• cash
• Optional: camera, camelbak, credit/debit card

• The horses are Marwari breed, (desert horses) circa 15hh – 16hh high.
• Tack: Military ‘sawar’ saddles, english bridles and all horses have a pair of saddle bags.
• Seat savers/pads available should you need them.
• A complete first aid kit is carried by the guide at all times.
• Commercially bottled mineral water is put in your saddle bags every morning and lunchtime during the ride, and as required during your trip.

• India is a closed currency, which means you cannot buy rupees before you travel.
• It is recommended you bring £200 – £300 cash with you and change £25 on arrival in India at the airport and check the exchange rate on date of travel so you know what is a good rate. Generally airports do not give the best rates, it is better to change the majority of your cash at the hotels in Udaipur, Ranakpur, Narlai or Jodhpur.
• VISA is accepted at most shops and hotels,  but not for exchanging money, only for buying or paying for goods.

• It is advisable to keep baggage to a minimum as it travels with you each day. On the ride your ‘main bag’ goes in the camp lorry and you will be reunited with it every evening – smaller ‘day bags’ go in the follow jeep and will be available to access during lunch.

• Cover your shoulders please, especially in the rural areas and be aware of low cut tops (wear a scarf if necessary).
• Ladies please ask if you want to change into shorts at lunchtime during the ride, as you may be near a farmers house or temple, where it would be frowned upon locally to show your legs.

• All hotels have free wifi (sometimes limited to the reception area) and network coverage is generally good in India,though there are some black holes during the ride.

• Tipping is the custom in India.
• In hotels – it is custom to tip the room boys 50 rupees per bag.
• On the ride – It is suggested a tip at the end of the ride, of 13,000 INR from each guest  (ie £10 for each day of your holiday) – but ONLY if you have enjoyed it and you feel the grooms and tent boys deserve it!
• Please tip all together at the horse goodbye ceremony. A tip bag is passed round the guests the night before and the proceeds are split it into tentwalas / grooms / transport / logistics / kitchen & bar teams. This way those behind the scenes, are counted in as without them this trip would not function.