Safari Packing List with Africa Odyssey
Although each country will differ in what we would recommend to bring on a safari, here general list of those bits and pieces we deem essential.
What to Wear on Safari
- Shorts
- T-shirts
- Long trousers
- Long-sleeved shirts
- Sweater or fleece
- Warm jacket
- Light raincoat
- Socks & underwear (sports bras are good for ladies during long and bumpy game drives)
- Pyjamas
- Swimsuit
- Comfortable sturdy walking shoes
- Sandals or flip-flops to wear around camp.
- Gloves and warm hat for cold mornings
- Sunglasses
- Wide-brimmed hat
- Waterproof bags for anything wet or dusty
- A sarong / kikoy / shawl is often very useful
Toiletries To Take On Safari
- Sunblock (SPF30 or higher)
- Insect repellent (we recommend at least DEET 20%)
- Lip balm
- Antihistamine cream for insect bites & stings
- First aid kit including Imodium and rehydration salts
- Tissues
- Malaria tablets (see your doctor before you travel for up-to-date advice)
- Motion sickness tablets if required
- Personal toiletries and medication
Other Essentials For Safari
- Binoculars (we recommend 10×42, Nikon and Fujifilm are good, affordable options. Zeiss or Swarovski are the best but come with a hefty price tag).
- Camera plus lenses/filters etc, batteries, charger, memory cards. We recommend a minimum zoom of 400mm for keen photographers.
- Spare batteries and chargers for electronics
- Travel adaptors
- Flashlight and head torch.
- Local guidebooks and wildlife/birdlife guides
- Credit and ATM cards (check that your bank has international ATM locations to avoid high fees, and tell them where you’ll be travelling before you leave)
- Cash – US dollars – for camps that don’t accept credit cards, and some in small denominations for gratuities.
- Mobile/cell phone and charger
Documentation For Travel
- Passport and photocopies. Ensure you have at least two blank pages for each country you visit.
- Air tickets and vouchers
- Itinerary and travel/accommodation vouchers
- Travel insurance documentation
- Yellow Fever Inoculation certificate (if applicable).
