SUGGESTED PACKING ON YOUR KENYA SAFARI
GENERAL SAFARI PACKING
Bright summer clothes for safari tour (Strong colours can attract unwanted attention from flies found in certain areas of the parks). Laundry is cheap and available, so do not pack much in terms of clothes
Fuller clothes for evenings at the hotel and lodge, such as long pants and long-sleeved shirts to protect you against mosquitoes after sunset and, if necessary, against the sun
A jacket/sweater, as it can be cool in the early morning and evening
Summer Footwear (e.g. sports shoes and cotton socks). Avoid walking on bare feet and or leaving your legs naked at night due to mosquitoes
Power adapter with 3-4 sockets – this enables a shaver, trimmer, electric toothbrush and any batteries to be charged via a single adapter
Small flashlight and extra batteries
Hat that shields against the sun
Sunscreen, sunglasses and lip balm
A mosquito/insect repellent for example
Nail clippers and file
Personal medicine and toiletries
Extra batteries for camera, recorder
Bandanna
ITEMS TO PACK IN YOUR HAND LUGGAGE
Passports, money, tickets
Sunglasses
Medication you use at home (always in your hand luggage, just in case you lose your suitcase!)
Hand Medicine: analgesic, allergy pills, remedy for diarrhea (maybe Imodium), malaria pills, plasters and disinfectant wipes
Binoculars (so you get to see the leopard way out there in the tree!)
Camera and memory cards more than you expect to use, including battery charger and a bag to protect the camera from Africa’s fine, red dust
Shoulder bag with sturdy strap and zip. A money belt or good inside pockets that
can be zipped upA few photocopies of all personal documents such as passports, visas, flights, travel insurance, vaccination card, international debit cards, (Master Card, Visa credit cards etc.) driving license
Telephone list for immediate blocking of lost debit card and insurance
Mail addresses of those you wish to send postcards or send messages too.
Notebook and pens
A good book or something to keep you entertained
