"Kuwait....Hot and dry" Top 5 Page for this destination Kuwait by Ewingjr98

Kuwait Travel Guide: 630 reviews and 1,310 photos

Me, smoking the shisha (water pipe) - Kuwait

Beautiful sunset over the Kuwaiti desert

I spent about four and a half months in Kuwait in the summer of 2005. The high temperatures were in the 110s to 120s almost every day, and the lows at two o'clock in the morning were often around 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. I spent most of my time at work, but did get to make a few trips in to the city, mostly to the airport, but once to a Diwaniya with some upper crust Kuwaitis. I also made a trip to the Persian Gulf coast to visit my cousin who works for an oil company. One last journey also took me up to the Iraqi border where dozens of trucks were lined up hauling supplies and construction materials north to assist with the rebuilding efforts.

Burning the excess oil at a refinery

Pros and Cons

Pros:Dry, lots of sunshine, camels
Cons:Hot, dusty, camel spiders

Last visit to Kuwait: Sep 2005
Intro Updated Nov 8, 2006
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Kuwait Airways Transportation (3)

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Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium Sports & Outdoors (2)

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Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium - Kuwait

Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium Sports & Outdoors (2)

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Tent City like a Bedouin Hotels (1)

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Local Customs (5)
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Comments (7)

Nemorino May 6, 2011 at 11:44 AM Report Abuse

Insightful tips on the three phases of the Diwaniya. I never realized that Kuwait would be just like Maine if only ten little things were different, LOL.
Yaqui Jun 27, 2009 at 9:37 AM Report Abuse

How fascinating it must have been to visit such a interesting culture. Lots of good warning and customs tips. Thank you for the wonderful tour!
SteveOSF Apr 22, 2008 at 3:57 PM Report Abuse

Very interesting page. Great work!
pangtidor Apr 10, 2007 at 11:00 PM Report Abuse

Great tips and interesting pictures of Kuwait. Still curious with the Sisha thing, wanna try someday. :-)
barryg23 Jan 22, 2007 at 12:45 PM Report Abuse

Fascinating stuff. I think I'd have to pass on the lamb's head...
Levente_D Nov 6, 2005 at 7:53 PM Report Abuse

Great info on your pages! Nice pictures too!
vesna04 Oct 9, 2005 at 1:53 PM Report Abuse

I would not like to meet some of those lizards :) Great page!