What To Pack For a Safari?

There are different types of travel bags you can use but for safaris, your optimum travel bag depends on your travel style as travelers going for private & lodging trips have the flexibility to choose their travel bag as there will be enough space but for camping & group trips duffel bags or backpacks are recommended as jeep storage space is limited.

Duffel bag.

These are simple and lightweight, and they are recommended for travelers wishing to join a group tour or budget camping trips.

Travel Backpack

With hands-free mobility and ultimate versatility, backpacks are recommended for budget travelers wishing to join group or camping safaris

Rolling Luggage 

The wheels are nice. No need to carry your luggage, these bags are recommended for private and lodging safaris. Not recommended for camping or group tours where space will be limited

A Daypack.

While there is sufficient room in our safari vehicles for your travel bag, it’s always handy to have a more manageable bag that you can have with you in the vehicle, storing items like a camera, phone, novel, glasses, etc.

Your Tanzania Safari Packing List is incomplete without at least a basic Health kit. If it is the last minute, just take a small box and make an impromptu one.

Anti-Malaria - while traveling to Tanzania it is best to have anti-malaria tablets to lower the risk of getting malaria, while some regions of Tanzania have less or no malaria it is highly recommended to carry these with you but best to take advice from your doctor.

Ant-diarrhea - whilst you want to travel as a free spirit not holding back on trying raw salads & street foods we recommend you to have these with you.

Hand sanitizers - are essential to quickly sanitize yourself.

Insect & bug spray - Mosquitoes and tsetse flies are both capable of carrying diseases and their bites can be quite irritating or painful. Tsetse flies can deliver a particularly nasty sting. A good insect repellent is a good way to ward off these blood-thirsty little guys.

Toiletries packing is the same as any other trip. Pack what you need, the usual things like soap, lotions, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrush, and other essential items.

• Sunscreen
• After-sun lotion
• Bug spray/ insect repellent with DEET
• Lip balm with SPF
• Wet wipes
• Toilet paper roll
• Small hand towel

• Camera.

It goes without saying that you’re going to want a camera for your safari adventure. While in some cases your smartphone will be enough to snap a shot, a camera with a good zoom lens is the perfect companion. Note: additional camera battery & memory cards are recommended.

• Binoculars.

You can hire a pair of binoculars that you can use in the bush, though having your own pair is a good way to ensure you don’t miss a second of the action. You don’t need an expensive pair. Even a travel-sized pair of binoculars is sufficient for game-viewing.

• Electric converters and adapters

Plug type g is commonly used in Tanzania, so adopters or electric converters can be useful if your charging device is of a different plug type.

• A flashlight or headlamp.

The wilderness can be pretty dark, so a headlamp or flashlight can be essential when moving about camp after dark. Many lodges provide these, but those staying in budget camps will want to bring their own.

• Extra batteries & memory card.

As you will be using this devices a lot extra batteries & a memory card is a well-thought addition for the equipments you pack

Clothing List;

• T-shirts and tank tops
• Long-sleeved shirts (for protection from sunburns)
• Shorts
• Light long pants or convertible long-short pants
• Warm fleece pullover or jacket
• One swimsuit
• Cotton socks and underwear
• Pajamas
• One pair of comfortable walking shoes
• One pair of sandals or flip-flops
• Wide-brimmed hat
• Bandana (for dust)
• swimsuits
• Sweater if traveling in the cold season (June – August)

Note: best to avoid dark blue & black clothing while on safari as they attract tsetse flies

Clothing For Zanzibar.

Please dress modestly when sightseeing in Stone Town or visiting anywhere outside of the beach resorts in Zanzibar. Women should not wear sleeveless or revealing tops and short skirts or thigh-high shorts (Capri trousers or at least knee-length shorts are fine). Men should wear shirts, pants or knee-length shorts.

• Passport/visa

a valid passport will be required to enter the country, also visas will be required and you can get one online.

• Travel insurance documents

While on safari we have air ambulance (fly doctor medical insurance), and we recommend travelers take travel insurance to ensure other aspects of their travels.

• Cash

It is recommended to have cash in dollars & Tanzania shillings on your trip, as you can cover most payments in Dollars, Tanzania shillings is recommended for purchasing small value items 

• Guide books.

You don’t need a heavy Lonely Planet for your safari, but having a wilderness guidebook is a good way to build a ‘to-do list’ for your trip.

Your safari driver is a font of knowledge when it comes to animal, bird, and plant life too. Don’t hesitate to ask questions! We love questions.

• A good book.

You’ll rarely find yourself without something to see while on safari, but there is going to be some downtime.

Whether it’s the drive to or from the airport or just a lazy night at your lodge, having a good book (or a Kindle) on hand is a great way to pass the time.

Travel pillows

on a safari you will spend most of your time in the jeep, travel pillows can be essential if you want to take a quick nap.

Sunglasses

In Tanzania, the sun doesn't shy away for long it is essential to carry sunglasses 

Avoid

Tanzania is a polythene-free country. For environmental reasons, plastic bags are illegal and have been banned, the customary plastic duty-free bags included. For liquids in hand luggage, it is recommended to use transparent toiletry bags. Also, note that no drones are allowed by any camps in East Africa.