What to Pack for a Trip to Jeddah — Smart Packing List?

On traveling, the question, “What to Take” is more crucial rather than “What to leave” when you are planning a trip to Jeddah. After all, planning to a mostly-arid and endearingly conservative region requires pre-planning and a thoughtful packing list. 

Top of that, packing lists always vary between women and men when it comes to outfits.

Here we have rounded up some essential things you should pack before traveling to Jeddah or any other Saudi Arabian city. 

Swiss Knife:

From opening up the wine bottle corks, gutting fish to sharpen sticks, a swiss knife always comes in handy when you have lost your belongings. It is too compact to be fit in your pocket and proves useful, especially outdoors. 

Medical Kit:

Travelling is full of joy and uncertainty at the same time. Don’t let the minor accidents leave you high and dry at the place without medical assistance nearby. So stay safe while traveling with the medical kit including medicines, wound dressing, antiseptic, eye drops, sunscreen, thermometer, pain killer, and medical tape according to your activities and remoteness of the area. 

Torch:

Indeed, the torch is one of the packing essentials before you travel outdoors and you realize it when you have to read the books in the jungle or when the electricity is put off. Choose the bright and strong torches through head torches are a must-have for adventure and trekking enthusiasts. 

Duct Tape:

Whether it’s a bag tear fixing or the sealing in mosquito nets, duct tape is the optimal solution for all your repairing and fixing things on the go. Besides, you can mark your things and use them to cover your minor cuts. 

Padlocks:

Investing in quality padlocks is a good idea as they keep secure your belongings on your journey. There are varieties of padlocks to choose from such as luggage padlocks, sports bag padlocks, and laptop bag padlocks. 

Documents and Passport:

You can’t afford to skip passports at home as it is the only way you can go far with. Besides, don’t forget to carry photocopies of it. Make sure you have packed your international driving license, discount cards, travel insurance documents, and other paper works along with photocopies. Keep photocopies in separate bags so that you have inconvenience if you lost bag with original documents. 

Right Outfits:

By Islamic code, women should wear black abayas and wear a headscarf while in public. Men are not allowed to wear shorts. However, these rules are not strict in cities like Jeddah. But they are more imposed in conservative areas and the pilgrimage cities of Madinah and Mecca. 

Therefore, make sure to wear appropriate clothes on your trip to Jeddah or another city in Saudi Arabia. Men can wear Thawb that is an Arab outfit, generally with a long sleeve and coming down to the ankle. This way, it covers the whole body.  

Although it is ankle-length, it is still very comfortable to wear as it is loose to support the airflow underneath and it also helps you get fit into the local culture with outfits. 

Women can wear an Abaya that is also a long-sleeve and ankle-length garment. In conservative places, abayas are worn in Black and with a headscarf covering the whole hair. In less conservative areas, you may get around the Abaya and wear other Western outfits as long as they are decent and covering the body. Don’t wear anything that reveals or highlights your “curves”. 

Besides, you should not wear clothes with offensive slogans, language, and imagery 

Also, pack your walking shoes as you have to walk for a long in Saudi Arabia, whether in the cities or while visiting a tourist attraction. 

To conclude, all you need to wear decent clothes while in public places in Jeddah. 

Comfortable Shoes:

When in Jeddah or any Saudi Arabian city, expect a good deal of walking. Although the city has several transportation options, many of the tourist attractions can only be accessed on foot. Therefore, make sure to pack a pair of athletic shoes. 

Sunscreen, Sunglasses, and Hats:

If you don’t want to be troubled by the hot and humid weather of Jeddah, make sure to pack sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses. However, the temperature dips considerably at night, so make sure to pack a jacket and gloves. 

So these are some packing essentials you should have while visiting Jeddah. 

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