African Safari Packing List, What to Wear On Safari in Africa
Our Recommended African Safari Packing list includes African Safari Clothing, Accessories, Medical and First Aid Equipment, Electronics and other African Safari Packing List Requirements like small diary, Hiking shoes, Showering shoes and Sandals among others. The suggested Africa safari packing list is essentially for travelers going in the bush on safari but can also apply as a packing guide for everyday travel around Africa especially East Africa.
Making sure you have packed well for an African safari is essential as it ensures that you are comfortable through the whole Africa safari trip and it helps you capture every moment of the Africa wildlife in their natural habitat at peace.
Recommended African Safari packing list items
Travel insurance
Medical insurance
Valid passport and Visa
Photo copy of passport
Airline ticket
International health card with immunizations (yellow fever)
US$ cash / travelers cheques (checks) / credit card
Small lock to lock zippers together
Sleeping bag for adventure camping
Small diary and pen
Hiking Shoes or Boots
Shower Shoes especially for camping travelers
Sandals to give you comfort on long travel days under the hot sun
Clothing (non colored clothing for game drives) for an Africa safari
2-3 pairs of hiking Pants (Lightweight and made from synthetic material)
2-3 pairs of loose Pants
3-5 lightweight Long Sleeve Shirt to avoid mosquito bites and direct sun
2-3 lightweight Shirts
3-4 short sleeved t-shirts
2 sweaters or sweat shirts
2-3 pairs of comfortable Shorts to keep you cool in the African heat.
Socks
Underwear
Hankies
2 pairs of casual trousers
Lightweight rain jacket
Fleece jacket
Walking shoes
Lightweight shoes
Swimsuit
At least one nice outfit to go to bars,restaurant or even events.
Sarong to cover you up at the beach or help you dry off after a shower
Sports Bras
Warm sleeping outfit for camping safaris
Wide-brimmed hat
Sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun
Accessories
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
Guide Book
Medical and First Aid Africa safari packing list
Medication for Malaria especially preventative medicines like Malarone and Doxycycline.
Diarrhea Medicine
Aspirin or Ibuprofen
Antiseptic cream
Calamine Lotion
Mosquito repellent:
Hand Sanitizer
Insect Repellent
Electrolyte Tablets to avoid dehydration
Dental Floss
Contact solution
Bandages
Throat lozenges
Eye drops
Electronics African safari packing list checklist
Camera with Telephoto Lens
Binoculars
Video camera
Video tapes (if applicable)
Battery packs
Tri-pod
Drone though most African countries deny entry with drones
Smartphone to help you get around
Travel Adaptor
Laptop though not necessary most of the time
Other African Safari packing list accessories
Pocket knife
Snacks
Sweets
Nuts
For Africa safari travelers visiting East Africa in particular take note of the months of the year you are planning to visit while shopping for your safari holiday. For example in the months of January to February tourist should pack some jackets in their packing list as there is little rainfall.
From the months of March to May which is a wet season travelers should carry heavy jackets,scarfs and safari boots.Finally during the dry season which runs from June to October, safari travelers should have light clothes such as sweat shirt, light scarf among others because this season is characterized by warm temperatures during the day and clear skies coupled with cool temperatures early morning and in the evenings.
Packed and ready to go for an African Safari! Below are some of our suggested Uganda safaris, Rwanda safaris, Tanzania safaris and combined East African safaris you can take part in on your first Africa safari trip.
Popular Uganda safari Vacations itineraries
1 day Uganda Gorilla trekking tour from Kigali
2 Days Gorilla trekking safari tour
3 Days Uganda Gorilla trekking safari
3 Days Queen Elizabeth NP Safari
9 Days Uganda safari and Ssese islands beach safari
Popular Combined East Africa Safari vacations packages.
12 Days Uganda Tanzania safari through Rwanda
14 Days Uganda Rwanda and Tanzania safari
16 Days Uganda Rwanda and Congo safaris
16 Days Gorilla trekking Tanzania safari and Beach holiday
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