SAFARI PACKLIST
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Binoculars are probably one of the most important things to bring to Africa. They will enhance your viewing experience tenfold. Try and get at least 8 x 30 magnification.
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Malaria tablets- if you are going to a malaria area. It is important to consult your doctor for the best prophylactic for the area you are visiting.
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Good quality sunglasses - tinted fashion glasses are not good in strong light
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Sun hat
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Sun block lotion at a minimum factor 30
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Insect repellent e.g. Tabard, Rid, Jungle Juice, etc
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Basic medical kit (aspirins, Band-Aids, Imodium, antiseptic cream and Anti-histamine cream etc)
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Golf-shirts, T-shirts and long-sleeved cotton shirts
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Shorts/skirts
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Long trousers/pants
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A sports bra can be a comfortable option on some of the bumpy game drive roads.
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Good walking shoes (running/tennis shoes are fine). If you are going on a walking safari, make sure you take shoes that are comfortable and already walked in.
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Sandals
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Warm sweater/fleece
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Light rain gear for summer months (late November to April)
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If you are using a telephoto camera, try and make sure you have at least a 200mm lens, but if you can go bigger, up to 400mm, then go for it as you will not be disappointed. Size does count on safari!!!
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Recharger to charge your camera battery.
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Make sure you have enough memory cards for your camera. There are a lot of large cards on the market but a suggestion is that you get a few smaller ones, to make up the same amount of memory. This is in case you have a problem with a card in the camera. For example instead of a 16G card you get 2 x 8G. This way you can still keep taking pictures and sort out the problem card back home.
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Waterproof/dustproof bags/cover for your cameras.
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If you wear contact lenses, we recommend that you bring along a pair of glasses in case you get irritation from the dust
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Personal toiletries (basic amenities supplied by most establishments) Please note that bright colours and white are NOT advised whilst on safari. Please remember that there may be a restriction on luggage limits on your safari