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Packing For A Safari in Africa: Everything You Need To Know

This is our ultimate guide on what to bring with you on a luxury safari in Africa.



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Kenya has warm days and often cold mornings and evenings.

Daily Game drives are either in the early morning with sunrise or in the late afternoon and returning just after sunset.

It can get very cold in the Safari Jeep in the morning and then again on return in after the sunset so it's always advised to wear a few lawyers or warm clothing with the option to remove them later if needed.

We recommend neutral safari clothing. This includes shades of khaki, brown, beige/tan, and green. These colours blend in well with the bush and are best-suited to safari travel.

Avoid black and dark blue clothing (both colours attract tsetse flies), and leave bright-white items at home; safari parks are often dusty.

Neon-bright clothing scares wildlife so bright orange, red and yellow is also not recommended.

Lastly, it's always good to bring at least one nice outfit for a nice dinner or an event.


We recommend :


  • 1 pair of jeans

  • 2 shorts

  • 1 lightweight trousers

  • 1 leggings

  • 5 t-shirts

  • 2 long sleeve t-shirts

  • 1 over shirt

  • 2 warm jumper

  • 1 PJs

  • 10 pairs of underwear

  • 10 pairs of socks

  • 1 swimsuit

  • 1 nice top (for nice dinners or occasions you want to look good)

  • 1 lightweight dress

  • 1 lightweight warm, compressible jacket

  • 1 pair of sandals or flip flops

  • 1 pair of sturdy close-toed shoes

  • 1 pair of casual shoes/trainers


Essentials


  • Sunhat

  • Sunglasses

  • Water bottle

  • Headtorch

  • Bank cards

  • Cash (card machines and ATMs may not be available in certain areas)

  • Passport

  • Copy of passport (printed)


Toiletries


  • 1 toothpaste

  • 1 toothbrush

  • 1 deodorant

  • 1 razor

  • 1 small bottle of shampoo/conditioner

  • 1 soap

  • Hair-ties

  • 1 small bottle moisturiser

  • 1 small dental floss

  • 1 small hairbrush

  • 1 small sun cream

  • 1 small nail clippers


Medical


  • Plasters of various sizes

  • Antiseptic cream

  • A small bottle of sanitiser

  • Paracetamol/Ibuprofen

  • Tweezers

  • Rehydration sachets

  • Tropical Insect repellent

  • Anti-malarial tablets


Technology


  • Laptop

  • Camera

  • Camera battery

  • Camera memory card

  • Chargers

  • Phone

  • Headphones

  • Adapter

  • Small power bank





The Wild Travel Company ensures that you experience the best of Kenya by providing you everything and more when it comes to a luxury safari holiday. From the minute you set foot in Kenya until you say goodbye in Alfajiri Villas nestled on Diani Beach at the Indian Ocean Coast, The Wild Travel Company will serve up the itinerary of a lifetime at the most exclusive luxury safari lodges, including a stay at the world-famous Giraffe Manor, Mahali Mzuri lodge and Naboisho Camp. When the sun goes down, enjoy horse riding and listen to Saruni’s stories, a Masai guide trained to drive his 4x4 Jeep off-road, across rivers, through mud and the thickest of bush to find those much sought-after big cats. What could possibly be better than this?


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