Things to Take On Safari

Valid passport and Visa

Photo copy of passport

Airline ticket

International health card with immunisations (yellow fever)

Travel insurance

Medical insurance

US$ cash / travellers cheques (checks) / credit card

Small lock to lock zippers together

Sleeping bag for adventure camping

Small diary and pen

Neutrally coloured clothing

4 – 5 short sleeve t-shirts

2 – 3 pairs of shorts

2 sweaters or sweatshirts

Socks

Underwear

Hankies

2 long sleeve shirts

Lightweight rain jacket

Fleece jacket

Walking shoes

Lightweight shoes

Swimsuit

Warm sleeping outfit for camping safaris

Wide-brimmed hat

Toilet kit (soap, tooth brush, toilet articles, handy wipes, etc. It’s best to bring small trail size containers.)

Towel

Sun screen and lip protection (SPF 30)

Ziploc bags to protect camera, binoculars and other such things from dust

Money belt

Insect repellant spray

Aspirin

Imodium

Valoid

Painkillers

Bandages

Throat lozenges

Eye drops

Camera, lenses and extra film, where applicable (ASA 200 film recommended)

Binoculars

Pocket knife

Insect repellant

Reading and writing material

Snacks

Sweets

Nuts

Video camera

Video tapes (if applicable)

Battery packs

Tri-pod