Kashtas are having a massive moment this year! An age-old local tradition most favored during winter and springtime, the word denotes the activity of camping outdoors for the day or picnicking outside. We’re living for those weekends spent basking under the glorious sun and enjoying everything that Kuwait’s nature has to offer.
With so many suitable destinations to drive to and set up for the day from the Mutla’a Ridge to Subiya (the drive alone across the causeway is worth it!), you can discover Kuwait like never before with an authentic Kashta experience.
Whether you choose to go all out with your Kashta set up or you prefer to simplify, we’ve rounded up our favorite Kashta essentials to give you our ultimate guide with help from our friends from X-cite. But remember though, you have to clean up your Kashta site when you’re all done. Deal? Deal.
A portable projector is perfect for watching movies and challenging each other to PlayStation showdowns. And they have come a long way, they are now smaller, lighter and much easier to use. The Anker Nebula Capsule II Smart Mini Projector is one of the best options. It comes with Android TV so you can stream your favorite channels without needing to set anything up. Our other favorites include the Anker Nebula Apollo 200 ANSI Pocket Projector and the Acer P1155 4,000 Lumens SVGA Wireless Projector.
Cooking juicy delicious dishes on an open fire is a time-honored kashta tradition. It also helps that even if your kitchen skills are limited, you can still create a magical meal with some charcoal and carefully timed flipping. We love the Weber Compact Kettle BBQ Grill because it is compact, has wheels so it is easy to move around and comes with a lid to protect the precious food from the elements. Alternatively, you could use the Rinnai 3 Burner Portable Gas Stove to cook everything else that doesn’t fit on the grill. Other great options are the Wansa Camping Stove and the Portable Cobra grill.
What do you need when you have friends, delicious food and are living your best life under the great blue (or starlit) sky? Great music playing in the background of course! Link up one of these awesome bluetooth wireless speakers to your phone or device and get ready to dance like no one’s watching or just vibe to whatever tunes float your boat. The Bose Soundlink Revolve Bluetooth speaker looks fabulous and seamlessly integrates with Siri and Google so you don’t even need to touch it to switch the music. The JBL Pulse is another great option because of its fun light display.
Don’t get caught out in the dark! A camping light is a must-have, if you are planning to stay out after the sun sets. The Varta Outdoor Sports LED Lantern has a runtime of upto 200 hours, is water resistant and built for the outdoors. We also love the Varta XS camping light because it looks very cute and does a great job too!
Other Kashta Must Haves!
There are lots of other things that you should pack for an exciting time spent outside. Power Banks are a no brainer, use them to charge phones, speakers and other devices. 1) The Zendure A8 is a “four-day weekend warrior” and can be used to charge four devices at a time. Speaking of power, you might need a portable generator if you are planning a longer or more intense trip. 2) The Honda Portable Generator is perfect, easy to carry and use. Board games are another fun thing to do with friends and family, and there are so many great options at X-cite, but we really love 3) Escape the Curse of the Temple and 4) Family Feud. If you’re packing hot food and snacks, don’t forget an insulated food bag to store ingredients on your way out to the desert and to keep your leftovers fresh so you can enjoy them all day long. 5) The Reisenthel Coolerbag looks edgy, is easy to clean and keeps everything insulated all day. We all know that creepy crawlies come with the territory, and Bug-killer is one of those things that you would hate to forget. 6) Pack the Wansa Mosquito Swatter to make sure no flying pests bug you (sorry not sorry for the bad pun). The whole point of Kashtas is to make fun memories so don’t forget your 7) Polaroid Pop instant camera and the 8) Magic Sing Karaoke Mic because you need to document your singing adventures in printed photos. Finally, enjoy the great outdoors and marvel in the beauty of nature using the 9) Steiner Sky Hawk Binoculars, perfect for simple stargazing and spotting wildlife.
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