General Information - What to take

Whether you’re embarking on a 4 day tour or a 3 week expedition, having the right equipment is vital to ensuring a successful safari. Your choice of what to pack is always very personal. From our experience, the following list provides a good starting point for a 10 day tour.

There is always a temptation to take too much. Don’t forget that if you are spending 2 consecutive nights at a lodge, then you will have the opportunity to have clothes laundered. Also, consider the time of year. The winter months can be very cold at night.

Also, try and split your luggage into 2 parts. A small day bag for inside the car that will hold all the items you will need during the course of a day’s travelling – camera, sunglasses, hat, etc – and a grip or rucksack that contains all your clothing and other items.

Clothing (Holdall/Rucksack)

• 2 x Shorts
• 1 x Trousers
• 3 x t-shirts
• 2 x Long sleeve shirts
• 2 x Short sleeve shirts
• 4 x Socks
• 4 x Underwear
• 1 x Ankle boots
• 1 x Sandals
• 1 x Handkerchiefs
• 1 x Wash kit
• 1 x Driving jacket
• 1 x Warm Jumper/fleece
• 1 x Swimming shorts
• 1 x pair of gloves

Accessories (Small day bag)

• Sunglasses
• Camera and long lens
• Head torch
• Battery charging equipment
• Notebook/diary/pens
• Binoculars
• Sweets
• 1 x Cap/hat

Personal Medical Kit (in day bag)

• Arnica Gel (combats swelling)
• Algipan (muscle strains)
• Mentholatum (bites/blocked nose, etc)
• Rehydration powders
• Immodium
• Wet wipes
• Sun cream
• After sun cream
• Insect repellent
• Mosquitto repellent
• Lip salve
• Malaria tablets if prescribed