YOUR PACKING LIST FOR AFRICA

Essentials

• Hat

• Sunglasses

• Sun block (choose a factor as high as you can get +30)

• Mosquito repellent (DEET is popular)

• Torch

• Torch batteries (and batteries for anything else that might need it)

• Power adaptor (220V or 240V is the standard power supply in Africa)

• Plug adaptors (bring a variety of plugs as there are many varieties: square pin, round pin, two prong etc)

Clothing

• Comfortable walking boots - preferably ones that you've used before your trip

• Jacket

• Warm underclothes - for going out early in African winter mornings

• Gloves & beanie hat - also for those early mornings

• Long pants, zip off

Toilettries

• toothbrush

• toothpaste

• your brand name toiletries that you can't do without!

• water purification tablets (remember this is not necessary for South Africa as the water is safe to drink out of the taps)

• hairdryer (often these still burn out despite using a power adaptor)

Medical

• necessary vaccinations for the country you are visiting (see your nearest travel clinic)

• Malaria tablets (remember you usually need to start the course BEFORE you leave home)

• headache tablets

• diarrhoea tablets

• any personal medication

• if you are bringing prescription medication, we recommend you also bring a copy of your doctor's prescription so as to avoid questions when you arrive

• a useful precauation - document your medical problems, recent medical history and medications taken for your outfitter/PH. It will be of great help if medical treatment is necessary, but nothing is known about your particular problem and/or treatment.   

Guns

• guns/bow - remember to bring the weapon you are most familiar with

• ammunition (see calibre guidelines under ANIMALS section or chat to your PH)

• gun case

• gun licences OR proof of ownership of each firearm (obtainable from US Customs, for example)

• export permits when you leave your home country

• import permits - check with your PH/outfitter

• knife

Trophies

• any permits you require for the animals you want to shoot (Bontebok CITES permit for example)

• trophy tags from your taxidermist

Documentation

• passport

• gun documentation (see above)

• medical documentation (see above)

• credit cards, travellers' cheques, cash

• business cards

• airtickets & your travel agent's contact details

• travel insurance (usually arranged by your travel agent)

• address & contact details for your outfitter/PH in Africa

Other Stuff...

• binoculars / field glasses

• camera & video camera (buy a charger to plug into your safari vehicle's cigarette lighter) 

• cellphone with roaming capabilities (needs to work on GSM system)

• books & other reading material

• Accommodation bookings for before & end of safari

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