Africa - What to Pack
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As a general guide, comfortable, casual wash and wear clothes are recommended. Muted colors are recommended for game-viewing. Game-drives are conducted in the early morning and late afternoon, which can be very cold, especially in winter.
The most practical items to pack for safari are:
- Khaki, green, beige and neutral colors
- Shirts with long sleeves (even in summer, as protection from the sun and mosquitoes)
- T shirts
- Shorts or a light skirt
- Jeans or safari trousers for evenings and cooler days
- Jackets and sweaters are recommended for early morning and evening game drives
- Lightweight water-proof jacket
- Swim and beachwear
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, insect repellent, moisturizer and lip-salve are all essentials
- Binoculars and camera equipment
- Good quality safari clothing is available in safari shops
You might want to consider some of our recommended travel accessory options:
These include top quality Thule luggage items, which are not only designed for your total comfort, but also for your ultra-convenience as they are accepted by most of preferred flight providers.
Laundry: Most lodges, camps and hotels do their best to deliver a same day laundry service, weather permitting. Dry cleaning can be arranged at most hotels but is not available at lodges. At the lodges soap suds are generally provided in your room for delicate items. Please be mindful that, due to culture and customs in many of the areas in which we operate, some lodges/camps do not wash underwear. While most lodges/camps can arrange for your shoes to be polished, we regret that we are unable to provide a service for these to be washed.