Recommended items to be packed for a Safari

Finally booked your Safari to Africa? The hard part is done, and now comes the fun part - packing :)

Here are our recommended items to be packed for a Safari. The list is comprehesive, so please use your judgement. You don't need everything on this list.

Documents

Your Tickets,
Passport
Travel Insurance (Optional)
Itinerary
Extra cash
- US Dollars are preferred
- Many lodges don't accept cards

Clothing

T-shirts
Shorts
Cotton dresses
Cotton pants
Long sleeved clothes
Jeans
Safari trousers to protect from sun burn and insects bite
Wide brimmed hats
Scarfs, Bandanna, Sarong
Swimsuits (if the accommodation you opted for has a swimming pool)
Warm clothes (jackets, sweaters, pullovers, wraps) for cooler evenings and even for game drives
Depending on the season of your visit maybe a raincoat.

Avoid black and dark blue clothes as they tend to attract tsetse flies. Avoid white color as well, as it might get dirty during the game drives. Khaki, green, beige and neutral colored clothing recommended.

Footwear

Comfortable footwear, Walking shoes and socks, open sandals during warmer months.

Personal care

Prescribed medications
Preventive or emergency (OTC) medicines (incase of headaches, diarrhea, indigestion, sore throat, cold, nose block so on)
Skin protectors like Sunblock and lip balm (with an SPF of at least 15)
Sunglasses
Wet tissues / Face Wipes
Hand sanitizer
Other personal toiletries

Others

Camera with extra pair of batteries
Binoculars
Insect repellents like creams or patches
Mosquito net (optional)
Snacks (if required, we provide 3 meals a day during the safari. If you want additional snacks then that should be carried by you)

Hope this list helps. Happy packing.