Safari packing list

Safari · Dry season

Documents

• Passport with at least six months of validity
• Tanzania visa or e-visa approval
• Yellow fever certificate if your route requires it

Clothing

• Neutral shirts and trousers in khaki, olive, or stone
• Light fleece for early game drives
• Reef-safe sunscreen and a hat

Health

• Malaria tablets, started as your doctor advises
• Personal prescriptions in original packs
• Oral rehydration and a basic blister kit

Gear

• Binoculars, 8x32 or 8x42
• Dust cover or rain cover for a camera
• Headlamp with spare batteries
• Soft duffel. Hard suitcases are awkward in safari vehicles
• Refillable water bottle

Cash and power

• US dollars in clean notes for tips and visas, plus a card
• Universal adapter. Sockets vary between camps