Safari Packing List

The right equipment makes the difference between a good and a great safari:

Clothing

• Earth tones: Khaki, beige, olive, brown — no bright colors (do not scare animals, but you blend in more). NO camouflage pattern (reserved for military!)
• Layers: It's COLD on the morning game drive (8–12°C) — fleece jacket or warm sweater is a must! It gets warm at midday (25–30°C)
• Long pants/sleeves: Against mosquitoes in the evening and sun during the day
• Comfortable closed shoes: For game drives and camps (no flip-flops in the bush!)
• Sun hat/cap
• Rain-windbreaker: Light, packable

Equipment

• Binoculars: Indispensable! 8×42 or 10×42 — without binoculars, you miss half the action
• Camera + telephoto lens: At least 200mm, ideally 100–400mm
• Power bank: 20,000 mAh — power is scarce in camps
• Headlamp/flashlight: Camps are pitch dark at night
• Soft travel bag: Required for bush flights (no hard-shell suitcases!), max. 15 kg
• Dust protection: Ziplock bags for camera and electronics

Health

• Malaria tablets
• DEET insect spray (30%+)
• Sunscreen SPF 50
• Lip care with SPF
• Diarrhea tablets + electrolytes
• Travel pharmacy (see health chapter)