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Jul 19th, 2006, 09:07 PM
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The following is a typical list of what might be required while you are on safari. It is advisable to wear a number of thin layers to peel off as the day heats up. Internal flight transfers are by small single or twin-engine planes on which you are absolutely limited to 10kg of luggage per person. Please be aware that passengers with luggage beyond the weight limit have been made to repack at airstrips and leave stuff behind or had to charter a separate plane to take their luggage.
Outdoor summer clothing in neutral tones and natural fibres - 4 sets
Light-weight cotton type long pants/long-sleeved shirt -1 set (for cool evenings or to use as sun-screen)
Tracksuit or pyjamas - 1 set
Windbreaker, sleeveless jacket or sweater - (for game drives and boat trips)
Smart-casual outfit (for lodges, hotels and international travel ) - 1 set
Comfortable walking shoes / sandals - 1 pair each
Thick socks - 4 pairs
Underwear - 4 sets
Swimwear
Sarong or multi-purpose cotton wrap-around - (useful also as sun screen or dust cover for cameras)
Towel
Hat in neutral tones
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion / sunblock / lip-aid
Toiletries / moisturising creams
Outdoor summer clothing in neutral tones and natural fibres - 4 sets
Light-weight cotton type long pants/long-sleeved shirt -1 set (for cool evenings or to use as sun-screen)
Tracksuit or pyjamas - 1 set
Windbreaker, sleeveless jacket or sweater - (for game drives and boat trips)
Smart-casual outfit (for lodges, hotels and international travel ) - 1 set
Comfortable walking shoes / sandals - 1 pair each
Thick socks - 4 pairs
Underwear - 4 sets
Swimwear
Sarong or multi-purpose cotton wrap-around - (useful also as sun screen or dust cover for cameras)
Towel
Hat in neutral tones
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion / sunblock / lip-aid
Toiletries / moisturising creams
Jul 20th, 2006, 02:11 PM
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This was our whole list for 2 people and fit within our weight limit for small plane.
Min weight by using non wheeled luggage (light weight duffle and backpacks). Most wheeled luggage will weigh 6-8 without anything in it. The duffle bag/backpack I used weighed 1.5 lb each.
Packing List:
Itinerary
Tickets
Tour Emergency Contacts
Passport & copies
Immunization Card & copies
Noise cancelling headphones (plane)
Sunglasses (2)
Sunglasses string
Contacts (5 pairs)
Glasses
Waistpack
Safari Vest
Hat/Rainhat (2)
Buff Tube Bandannas (2)
Lite Gloves
Fleece
Wind/rain Jacket
Safari/Buzz off shirts (4)
Safari/Buzz off pants (3)
Resort/Dinner Top (1)
Resort/Dinner Pants (1)
Quick Dry Tech Long Sleeve Tee (1)
Quick Dry Tech short Sleeve Tee (2)
Light Quick Dry Sport Bras (3)
Casual Bra (1)
Lightweight PJs
Underwear/Old to throw away along trip (6)
Socks (5)
Swimsuit
Lite Breatheable Trailrunners
Shower Slippers
Cocoon Silk Sleepsacks
Thermarest Inflatable Seat Cushion
Thermarest Packable Travel Pillow
Earplugs
Eyemask
inflatable neck pillow (for camera)
Cocoon/Eagle Creek Travel blanket
Package lite extra totebag/backpack
Hanisack disposable packable shopping bags
Animal guidebook
Swahili dictionary
Africa Travel Journal, Animal Guide/Check list
Southern Sky Star map
Cash (Total $25/person/day in small bills)
Guide Tip ($100 bills)
ipod, headphone & charger
tape deck converter for ipod
Voltage converter
Converter plugs
Flashlights
Diamond Headlamps w/spotlight (2)
Mini flashlights (2)
Extra battery for flashlights (AAA & AA)
Binoculars
Cameras
Nikon Digital SLR w/Zoom Lens
Sony small camera
Extra Batteries (3)
Battery Charger
Nikon Memory (9G)
Sony Memory (2G)
Polarizing Filter
Lens pen
Hurricane jumbo blower
Camcorder
Tapes
Lens Filter
Memory Card (2G)
Extra Batteries (2)
Battery Charger
Purell (pocket bottles) (2)
Purell Wipes (3 boxes)
Small Washcloth (3)
No bath Bodywipes
Huggies wet toilet paper wipes
Quick Facewipes
Q tips and Cotton pad
Shower cap
Kleenex packs
Woolite packs
Ricola sugarfree hard candy (dry mouth)
Cliffbar Mojo Foodbar
EmergenC
Ziplock freezer bags (assorted quartz & 0.5G)
Large Ziplocks for camera & clothes (1.5G & 2G)
Bug juice (nat'l & deet)
Suncreen
Lipbalm/SPF lips (4)
Travel Body Lotion
Travel Shamp & conditioner
Comb & brush
Dr. Bonner's Peppermint bodywash
Dove Facial washcloth/face wash
Face lotion
Med Kit:
Cipro
Malaria meds
Allergy meds
Bonine (car sickness med)
Lactobacillus Pearls
Patanol/Napcon A Allery eye drops (2)
Renu eye drops
Contact lens drops (3)
Contact lens solution (2)
Contact lens case (2)
Vitamin C
Imodium
Iodine
Pink Stuff tablet
Benadryl lotion
Polysporin
Calamin lotion
Cortaid
bandaid
Hair scrunchy
Min weight by using non wheeled luggage (light weight duffle and backpacks). Most wheeled luggage will weigh 6-8 without anything in it. The duffle bag/backpack I used weighed 1.5 lb each.
Packing List:
Itinerary
Tickets
Tour Emergency Contacts
Passport & copies
Immunization Card & copies
Noise cancelling headphones (plane)
Sunglasses (2)
Sunglasses string
Contacts (5 pairs)
Glasses
Waistpack
Safari Vest
Hat/Rainhat (2)
Buff Tube Bandannas (2)
Lite Gloves
Fleece
Wind/rain Jacket
Safari/Buzz off shirts (4)
Safari/Buzz off pants (3)
Resort/Dinner Top (1)
Resort/Dinner Pants (1)
Quick Dry Tech Long Sleeve Tee (1)
Quick Dry Tech short Sleeve Tee (2)
Light Quick Dry Sport Bras (3)
Casual Bra (1)
Lightweight PJs
Underwear/Old to throw away along trip (6)
Socks (5)
Swimsuit
Lite Breatheable Trailrunners
Shower Slippers
Cocoon Silk Sleepsacks
Thermarest Inflatable Seat Cushion
Thermarest Packable Travel Pillow
Earplugs
Eyemask
inflatable neck pillow (for camera)
Cocoon/Eagle Creek Travel blanket
Package lite extra totebag/backpack
Hanisack disposable packable shopping bags
Animal guidebook
Swahili dictionary
Africa Travel Journal, Animal Guide/Check list
Southern Sky Star map
Cash (Total $25/person/day in small bills)
Guide Tip ($100 bills)
ipod, headphone & charger
tape deck converter for ipod
Voltage converter
Converter plugs
Flashlights
Diamond Headlamps w/spotlight (2)
Mini flashlights (2)
Extra battery for flashlights (AAA & AA)
Binoculars
Cameras
Nikon Digital SLR w/Zoom Lens
Sony small camera
Extra Batteries (3)
Battery Charger
Nikon Memory (9G)
Sony Memory (2G)
Polarizing Filter
Lens pen
Hurricane jumbo blower
Camcorder
Tapes
Lens Filter
Memory Card (2G)
Extra Batteries (2)
Battery Charger
Purell (pocket bottles) (2)
Purell Wipes (3 boxes)
Small Washcloth (3)
No bath Bodywipes
Huggies wet toilet paper wipes
Quick Facewipes
Q tips and Cotton pad
Shower cap
Kleenex packs
Woolite packs
Ricola sugarfree hard candy (dry mouth)
Cliffbar Mojo Foodbar
EmergenC
Ziplock freezer bags (assorted quartz & 0.5G)
Large Ziplocks for camera & clothes (1.5G & 2G)
Bug juice (nat'l & deet)
Suncreen
Lipbalm/SPF lips (4)
Travel Body Lotion
Travel Shamp & conditioner
Comb & brush
Dr. Bonner's Peppermint bodywash
Dove Facial washcloth/face wash
Face lotion
Med Kit:
Cipro
Malaria meds
Allergy meds
Bonine (car sickness med)
Lactobacillus Pearls
Patanol/Napcon A Allery eye drops (2)
Renu eye drops
Contact lens drops (3)
Contact lens solution (2)
Contact lens case (2)
Vitamin C
Imodium
Iodine
Pink Stuff tablet
Benadryl lotion
Polysporin
Calamin lotion
Cortaid
bandaid
Hair scrunchy
Jul 27th, 2006, 02:24 PM
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Only take your finest Limoges if you're moving to Africa.
One the our camps supplied crystal ware when I asked for two wine glasses for our picnic, so there we were sitting on top of Roaring Rocks with views of Tsavo all around sipping wine from crystal glasses. Of course, we had cold chicken and cheese sandwiches to go with that
One the our camps supplied crystal ware when I asked for two wine glasses for our picnic, so there we were sitting on top of Roaring Rocks with views of Tsavo all around sipping wine from crystal glasses. Of course, we had cold chicken and cheese sandwiches to go with that
Jul 28th, 2006, 07:42 AM
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Wow... that's a very thorough packing list!!
For clothes, take 2 pairs of very lightweight long pants, 2-3 lightweight long-sleeve shirts, a light gortex jacket, and a polar fleeze. I would bring a pair of shorts although I didn't wear mine much due to bugs. Definitely bring some scarves and jewelry.
That's all. Everyone looks grungy on safari and the camp does laudry every day. All clothes need to be fast drying (e.g., no jeans).
For shoes, one pair of lightweight hiking shoes or sneakers (brown preferred, your white shoes will be ruined), and one pair of flat sandals. don't bring heels. you'll never wear it even to dinner.
A sun hat is crucial. Personally, I wouldn't bring bug repellent anymore. Of all the ones we tried, the camp supplied ones were the best. Personally, I wouldn't bother w/most of the other stuff listed...
In addition to the usual stuff, a few things I would definitely take on my next safari:
1) ear plugs -- animals are loud at night. after the first nite of "oh, isn't this cool/romantic!", it's nice to have a good sleep.
2) bandana -- to cover up my hair and wear under my hat. It's really dusty and hair quickly becomes disgusting. The water pressure is not great if you have a lot of hair, plus there were days where we spent so much time on drives that I literally couldn't find time to wash my hair!
3) Cipro -- though I never got sick in Africa, I did recently have a problem when visiting India. Boy, was I happy I had Cipro! Better safe than sorry. After that experience, I will never travel w/o it to developing countries.
Have a great trip!
Judy
For clothes, take 2 pairs of very lightweight long pants, 2-3 lightweight long-sleeve shirts, a light gortex jacket, and a polar fleeze. I would bring a pair of shorts although I didn't wear mine much due to bugs. Definitely bring some scarves and jewelry.
That's all. Everyone looks grungy on safari and the camp does laudry every day. All clothes need to be fast drying (e.g., no jeans).
For shoes, one pair of lightweight hiking shoes or sneakers (brown preferred, your white shoes will be ruined), and one pair of flat sandals. don't bring heels. you'll never wear it even to dinner.
A sun hat is crucial. Personally, I wouldn't bring bug repellent anymore. Of all the ones we tried, the camp supplied ones were the best. Personally, I wouldn't bother w/most of the other stuff listed...
In addition to the usual stuff, a few things I would definitely take on my next safari:
1) ear plugs -- animals are loud at night. after the first nite of "oh, isn't this cool/romantic!", it's nice to have a good sleep.
2) bandana -- to cover up my hair and wear under my hat. It's really dusty and hair quickly becomes disgusting. The water pressure is not great if you have a lot of hair, plus there were days where we spent so much time on drives that I literally couldn't find time to wash my hair!
3) Cipro -- though I never got sick in Africa, I did recently have a problem when visiting India. Boy, was I happy I had Cipro! Better safe than sorry. After that experience, I will never travel w/o it to developing countries.
Have a great trip!
Judy
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