Packing Tips For Safari
What to pack (and what not to!) for your African Safari
When planning your outfits for safari, keep it simple and don’t pack bright colors!
You only need a few items of clothing since most of the camps wash, dry, and iron your clothes daily:
Pack khaki, green, beige, neutral colors.
A bandana or buff for dust.
2 long sleeve shirts, 3 t-shirts.
Underwear and socks.
1 pair zip-off pants and 2 pairs of shorts.
Bathing suit.
Wind proof warm jacket, gloves, and warm cap.
Pajamas.
Flip flops (for wearing around camp).
Sneakers or walking shoes.
Good wide brimmed hat.
Personal toiletries and medication, including malaria tablets if going to a malaria area.
Essential Safari Items:
Camera and zoom.
Good quality binoculars.
Local Bird book.
Kindle (with books about Africa – see our recommended reading section).
Journal, so you can make notes along the way.
Headlamp.
2 pairs reading glasses (in case you lose 1).
2 pairs sunglasses (for the same reason).
Cell phone.
Spare cellphone to buy a local data sim.
Chargers and cords for phone, kindle plus adaptors.
Strong insect repellant.
Metal water bottle (some camps provide them, so you can fill up along the way)
Goggles – if your eyes are sensitive to dust
Lightweight carry bag for all the souvenirs you will buy.
Items to leave at home:
’American’ style t-shirts with logos; short shorts; clothing that is dark blue or black (attracts tsetse flies!); bright colored clothes as apparently it can startle animals (and other guests).
