Safari packing is mostly common sense — but a few small choices genuinely improve your days in the vehicle. This is what our guides tell every guest.
Clothing
- Neutral colours — khaki, olive, beige, brown. Avoid bright white (it shows dust) and dark blue or black (which attract tsetse flies).
- Layers. Mornings on the Ngorongoro rim are genuinely cold; midday on the Serengeti plains is hot. A fleece and a light jacket earn their place.
- Long sleeves and long trousers for the evenings — they are the best mosquito protection there is.
- A wide-brimmed hat and good sunglasses. The equatorial sun is stronger than it feels.
The things people forget
- Binoculars. The single item that most improves a safari. Bring your own if you can.
- Spare camera batteries and memory cards — charging in camp is possible but limited.
- A soft duffel bag rather than a hard suitcase, if you are flying between parks.
- High-factor sunscreen, lip balm, and insect repellent with DEET.
- Any personal medication, in its original packaging.
What we provide
Bottled water and soft drinks throughout the tour, a thermos of hot tea or coffee, a medical kit, binoculars in each vehicle, and wet wipes. You do not need to bring camping equipment on our tented safaris — it is all included.
And one last thing
Pack lighter than you think you need to. Nobody has ever finished a safari wishing they had brought more clothes — but plenty of guests wish they had brought better binoculars.