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: