Your Packing List for Africa
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The following packing list should be sufficient for your safari, as laundry is washed daily at all camps.
We recommend packing a complete change of clothes, including underwear and socks, as well as a small emergency laundry kit in your hand luggage — just in case your checked luggage is delayed.
When it comes to clothing colours, we recommend shades of green, brown, and dark khaki. Very dark and very light colours should be avoided.
As you will be tracking wildlife in the African bush, it is advisable to wear clothing and footwear that are quiet and comfortable, allowing you to move through the wilderness without unnecessary noise
Recommended Packing List:
3 pairs of long or short trousers
3–4 shirts or T-shirts
2 pairs of good-quality, lightweight, broken-in hunting boots
1 pair of casual shoes
4–5 pairs of underwear
4–5 pairs of high-quality socks
1 lightweight jacket
1 warm jacket (May–August)
Fleece jacket, sweater, and tracksuit trousers for night hunts
Hunting cap and/or hat
Hunting belt and cartridge pouch
Sunglasses
Small, powerful flashlight with spare batteries or rechargeable battery
Camera, charger, and spare memory card
Binoculars
Toiletry bag with personal hygiene items
Sunscreen
Lightweight rain gear for hunts (October–May)
Casual clothing for evenings
Insect repellent
Malaria prophylaxis
“Skin So Soft” by Avon (against tsetse flies) / Mozambique
Protective jacket (“Bugsuit”) against tsetse flies / Mozambique
1 soft rifle case per firearm, as hard cases do not fit in the charter aircraft (we will arrange storage of hard cases at the departure location))
Please note: Camouflage clothing with military patterns is not permitted.