What should I pack for my Kenya safari?

Many are the times when one accosts themselves with questionss like what should I pack for my Kenya Safari Holiday? It’s important that you know what to bring on an African safari in Kenya. Once you are on your way, it’s hard to go shopping. The few shops present in the Kenyan national parks only sell souvenirs. Besides, they are relatively expensive. Below we have listed a basic guideline of what you will REALLY need when going on to safari in Kenya Tanzania or Uganda

General Safari Packing List:

Clothing

• Lightweight cotton clothing for protection from the sun and the heat during the day
• Sweater or jacket for cold temperatures experienced at night and early
• Hat and sunglasses to protect against sunstrokes
• Bathing suit (those staying in lodge/hotel with a swimming pool & would want to swim)
• Socks and Sandals for wear during safari
• Lightweight hiking shoes if you will be doing walking or hiking safaris
• One nice pair of shoes
• Short pants
• Reading glasses (if you wear contacts bring glasses as it can be very dusty
• Enough clothing for the entire safari as you may not have them washed (most lodges do offer laundry service)

Personal Items

• Sleeping bag (if on a camping safari)
• Sunscreen / Sun block and Lip sun block
• Toiletries such as toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo etc
• Ziploc bags for camera and toiletries
• Insect repellant for protection against mosquitoes and tse tse fly in the parks

Other items that you will need to pack for your safari include

• Video camera or Photogrphy camera and film. 300 mm lens and film/memory cards  and enough batteries, a pair may last only a day
• Binoculars (each of our vehicles would normally have 1~2 binoculars)
• Locks for baggage
• Travelers checks or currency
• Wildlife guide books
• Small backpack and Money belt

Zanzibar or Mombasa Beach Holiday and Safari

If going to Zanzibar, Mombasa or Lamu (East Africa beach towns), please be advised that those two places are of Muslim majority, and long dresses are strongly recommended. Try to avoid clothes that show much of your bodies, or “skin-tight" clothes unless you are at the beaches. Muslims are more often offended by seeing skimpy dressing.

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