Packing for your Safari in Africa
Your checklist
DOCUMENTS & SUNDRIES:
- Passports
- Visas
- Travel Insurance
- Airline Tickets
- Vaccination certificates
- Copies of passports
- Vouchers – Accommodation & other
- Medical Insurance membership card
- Credit Cards
- Notify Your Banks Prior To Departure Of Your Intended Itinerary And Destinations
EQUIPMENT:
- Camera – Main & Pocket camera
- Camera lenses – Wide angle & Long
- Camera cleaning kit
- Spare Camera Batteries
- Camera Chargers
- Lighter Socket Charger
- Memory cards High Speed 95mb/Sec
- Padded Camera Bag
- Tripod / Monopod
- Beanbag support for long lenses
- Mobile Phone / Tablet
- Phone Charger
- Binoculars
- Ziplock bags for cameras & lenses *
- If not 100% sure of sockets – buy charger adapters when you arrive in Africa – Our sockets differ
ESSENTIALS & MEDICAL:
- Wide-brimmed Hat, Cap & Scarf
- Sunglasses & rigid sunglass case
- Spare Prescription Specs
- Sunblock & After sun lotion
- Special Medication & copies of any prescriptions
- Throat lozenges
- Lip balm & Hand Moisturiser
- Small Hand Sanitizer
- Antiseptic cream
- Antihistamine cream for insect bites
- Anti-Fungal Cream
- Anti-malaria pills
- Aspirin / Paracetamol tablets
- Anti-diarrhoea medicine
- Broad spectrum Antibiotic
- Motion sickness pills
- Antacid
- Toiletry bag with tooth brush & toothpaste, hairbrush, shavers, nail clipper, tweezers & emery board
- Only carry small volumes of personal lotions & deodorant RATHER carry your favourite fragrance!
- Light nylon water resistant windcheater with hood to carry in your daypack for unexpected use.
CLOTHING ESSENTIALS:
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Hiking boots / shoes
- Sandals
- LADIES - Sports bra for the bad roads
- Gloves & Beany cap for early safaris
- Swimwear
- Weather proof Jacket / Windbreaker
- In Wildlife Areas You Should Wear Neutral Colours – Light Green / Brown / Tan / Khaki
ITEMS TO PURCHASE AFTER ARRIVAL:
- Shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, body lotion, anti-bacterial soap, laundry soap, tissues, hand wipes
- Insect repellent (the one that actually WORKS), electrical adaptors.