Safari Packing List

What to Pack for African Safari

The main rule  on what to pack for African safari is pack light and everything should fit into your duffel bag plus a backpack or camera bag or other carry on you will have on safari.

You will leave your big luggage in hotel or lodge in Arusha, therefore you should pack only things you might need on safari.

You will spend your days in a safari vehicle on bumpy, dusty roads and along the way you will change accommodation in the parks.

Below is list of recommended items to pack for safari; depending on your stay you will adjust the items. If you will stay on campsites, we will provide you with sleeping bags, pillows and all necessary equipment, but if you prefer to have your own sleeping bag you freely can, just let us know in advance.

Clothing for safari

Number of clothing items will depend on your safari length, but clothing below should be in your bag.

A warm pullover or lightweight fleece or hoodie – mornings and evenings are chilly

A windproof/waterproof jacket 

Walking boots or shoes

flip flops for lodges or around swimming pools if you booked a lodge with a pool

swimsuit – if you booked accommodation with a pool

Long-sleeved shirt and long trousers.

T shirt

socks

underwear

hat with brim, bandana, scarf

It is recommended not to bring very vivid colors of clothing as as well as in some parks like Tarangire there are Tsetse flies that are attracted to dark colors. If possible choose neutral colors like khaki, olive green, light brown items. This is specially applicable for those clients that will do walking safari.

Sunglasses

Insect repellant and sunscreen

Hand sanitizer

The Safari Medical Kit

Anti-malarial prophylactics in case you decided to take them.
Aspirin or Paracetamol for pain or fever.Anti-histamine for allergies, insect bites or stings, and to prevent motion sickness.
Cold or flu tablets and throat lozenges.
Diarrhea blockers (note these should not be used for children and only under desperate circumstances for adults).
Oral re-hydration solution for diarrhea and sunstroke.
Calamine lotion, sting relief spray or Aloe Vera to ease sunburn, insect bites or stings.
Antiseptic, for cuts and grazes.
Alcohol swabs to clean minor wounds, bandages and sticking plasters.

If you have sensitive eyes, we recommend packing Eyedrops like Visine or Bepanthol – it’s a lot of dust along the way and eye drops will moisturize and lubricate the surface of the eye!

Any other medicine you take.

If you have contact lenses don’t forget to bring contact fluid!

Toiletries

Tooth brush, comb, tooth paste, deodorant, the usual things you use.

Electronics and tech

Electrical adapter plug – In Tanzania we use the UK large 3-flat prong sockets

Camera, batteries, chargers and memory cards - you can take chargers with you on safari as our vehicles have chargers and you can charge them along the way.

Ipad, ipod, mp3 player

Binoculars – we provide basic binoculars, if you have your own, take it with you. Its worthy!

Cash for tips and shopping souvenirs 

tips to drivers, cooks on a safari are given at the end while shopping for souvenirs will be possible along the way, in Maasai village, park stands, or some random souvenir shops along the way. If time permits you may ask your safari driver to make a stop for shopping.

If going camping headlamp or torch is a must.

We hope this safari-packing list will help you to pack for your next African safari. If you have any specific questions regarding packing items, feel free to contact us and we will advise you.