What to Pack for Your African Safari, When does your safari trip really happen? When did you first dream that you would hunt big cats on the plains? Or maybe it’s when you talk to a tour expert from Safari Trips to Kenya about which parks have elephants, giraffes, and zebras.

It might feel like your trip is really happening when you start shopping and packing for the hot days on the savannah and the cool nights by the campfire.

No question about it—getting the right clothes and gear for your safari is a very exciting process that makes you feel like you’re about to go on the adventure of a lifetime.

Let’s go on an adventure and enjoy our many expert tips on what to bring on safari to make it a success.

Before you go on safari, you should pack.

We’ll go over some important packing and travel tips that will help your trip be safe and easy before we start adventure shopping.

It’s possible for one of your bags to not arrive with the other. One easy way to get around this is to split up your clothes among your bags.
Important things. In a shoulder bag that you can carry by hand, you can keep your medicine, jewelry, cameras, phones, glasses, visas, passports, wallets, and vaccine certificates close at hand.
We’re going on safari, where we’ll see plants, animals, and different cultures. It’s all about the land, the animals, and fashion in general. Try not to wear too much makeup or high-fashion, especially bright clothes.

Making copies of important papers. Having color copies of your passport, visa, travel insurance, emergency contacts, other forms of ID, credit card numbers, and so on is the safest thing you can do.
Bags made of plastic. You know, the kind you can find in stores? In Kenya, they are against the law. Instead, bring cloth bags.

Weight. Take note that each passenger can only bring 15 kilograms (33 pounds) of luggage on small planes that are used for in-country trips as part of their safari. This includes their carry-on luggage.
Soft sides. Whether you’re going on adventure by car or by plane, your luggage needs to have soft sides so it’s easy to pack in your 4×4 Jeep or small plane.

What to Wear on a Kenyan Safari

Before we talk about your clothes, let’s talk about some general things about clothes, comfort, and society.

Most of the time, natural colors like khaki and forest green look best on safari. Bright colors can scare animals away and definitely draw bugs to them. Also, muted colors like beige and green are good at hiding safari dust.

Find out about the weather ahead of time from your Safari Trips to Kenya tour expert. Is it going to be hot, warm, cool, or cold? Some parks, like the Masai Mara, might be warm, while places in the highlands, like Mt. Kenya or Aberdare Park, might be very cool. To bring the right things, you’ll need to know what the weather is going to be like.

Building up. For comfort and ease while on vacation, this is the key. You can stay warm on the first early morning game drive by wearing layers of clothes. As the grassland warms up, you can take off a jacket or long-sleeved shirt.

In the late afternoon and evening, you should put on more clothes to stay warm as the sun goes down.

Doing laundry. A lot of cabins and camps offer laundry services, and some of them are free. That means you don’t need to bring too many clothes on your trip.

things in a camouflage style. Even though it’s cool, this is where people from different countries may clash. You should not wear anything, not even a hat, that has a “camouflage” or military design on it. These might be against the law in East Africa because they look like the clothes that soldiers wear, and you might be asked about them. Stay away from it.

Packing List for Safari Clothes

You already know that going on safari doesn’t need a huge, fancy closet, so here’s a list of smart, useful clothes to make sure you’re comfortable.

An organic cotton or man-made long-sleeved safari shirt that lets air flow but is thick enough to keep flies and bugs out.

Two or three T-shirts

Two sets of jungle shorts and pants with lots of pockets. You can easily switch from long pants to shorts.

pants with long sleeves and full legs.

Bathing suit

For summer, a jacket or fleece is light, but for winter, it’s heavy.

Light raincoat

A headband or scarf

A hat that keeps out the sun that is also light and airy

Closed, strong shoes for everyday use. Boots for hiking if you’re going to be on trails.

Safari Packing List for Toiletries and Medicines

We already told you to take your prescription drugs by hand, but don’t forget to bring these other important things with you:

Aspirin and pain killers

Pills for malaria

Imodium

Repellent for bugs

S Sunblock

Hand lotion

Pills for allergy

Lip balm

What Tech to Bring to Safari

Almost everyone has a smart phone with a camera these days. There are times when this small camera works fine, but on safari, things can get much bigger. You might want to have a telephoto or zoom lens on hand when you see that lion or cheetah staring down from a nearby hill. You want to catch the look in its eyes!

Many digital cameras now have video recording built in, and they are smaller and lighter than they used to be. Don’t forget to bring extra batteries or a charger, lots of memory cards, and a blower or brush to get rid of the dust that comes with travel.

We always put high-quality Olympus binoculars in your 4×4 Jeep when you book with Sa. You might want to bring your own pair, though, so you can use them right away. 8/10 x 40 is a good size.

An adapter for power: All of your electronics, like your camera, phone, shaver, electric toothbrush, etc., need power every day. If you have a power charger with more than one plug, you can charge all of them at the same time.

Other Important Things to Bring on Safari

Some of these have been talked about before, and some are new. Let’s make one last list of these important things:

Numbers to call to block credit cards that have been lost or stolen

One that is good for at least six months

Any vaccine records that are needed

Any birth papers for children that are needed

Credit cards and local money

Getting travel insurance is always a good idea.

People to call in case of emergency

A second form of ID besides a passport

Things to Bring with You on Safari

You’re almost ready for your Safari Trips to Kenya . Just a few more things to bring. To keep your cash, credit cards, and ID safe, a money belt is always a good idea.

The African sun at its equator is very strong, so you need to wear good sunglasses to protect your eyes. This will let you see that family of elephants better.

A flashlight can be useful. The light type that you wear on your face is especially useful because it frees up your hands.

In the evenings, a good book is always a good way to relax, and a small journal where you can write down your journey memories can become a moving reminder of your once-in-a-lifetime trip.

That’s it! Our insider’s packing list is based on hundreds of trips and the feedback from thousands of happy and satisfied safari-goers.

Now we’re looking forward to adding you to this very important list of valued guests.

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