EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Tanzania Safari Packing List
Clothing
- Shorts, mid-thigh or longer
- Long pants (zip-off pants are very useful)
- Short-sleeved shirts
- Long-sleeved shirts
- Undergarments, socks
- Sport bras for women (roads can be bumpy)
- Rain jacket and pants or rain poncho
- Sun hat with brim and chin strap
- Bandana (for dust, washing, etc.)
- Belt
- Pajamas
- Swimsuit (and cover up for women)
- Sweater, jacket, windbreaker
- Clothes line, sink stopper, detergent
Footwear
- Comfortable walking shoes, closed-toe, preferably waterproof
- Tennis shoes, sandals, dressy shoes, and/or flip-flops
Baggage
- Suitcase or duffel (20kg max for flights)
- Day pack for daily activities and easy access
- Belt, security pouch, document organizer
- Waterproof plastic bags for storing clothing
Electronics
- Headlamp or flashlight
- Long pants (zip-off pants are very useful)
- Camera, lenses, filters, memory disks
- Video camera, tapes/disks
- Tripod
- Cell phone
- Batteries
- GPS (for Geocaching)
- Alarm clock
- Belt
- Pajamas
- Calculator (for currency conversion)
Safari
- Strong binoculars
- Quality camera with a long lens
- Wide-brimmed hat with strap
- Camping safaris: Sleeping bag
Toiletries
- Soap
- Shampoo, conditioner
- Shaving supplies
- Nail clippers, file, and brush
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss
- Deodorant
- Moist towelettes (handi-wipes)
- Hand sanitizer
- Lotion
- Hairbrush, comb, mirror
- Small towel and washcloth
- Toilet paper
- Facial tissue
- unscreen
- Lip balm with sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Q-tips
- Sewing kit
- Feminine products
- Cosmetics
Kids
- Games, toys, books
- Swim toys
First Aid
- Ibuprofin, Aceteminophen
- Bandaids/plasters
- Camera, lenses, filters, memory disks
- Disinfectant, antiseptic cream, antibiotic ointment
- Gauze bandages and tape
- Throat lozenges
- Vitamins
- Diahrea medicine
- Antihistamines
- Ace bandage
- Malaria pills (talk to a doctor)
- Antibiotics (talk to a doctor)r
- Prescription drugs (talk to a doctor)
- Melatonin, Acetazolamide, or other sleep aid
Documents
- Document organizer
- Passport
- Visas for all countries as necessary
- Airline tickets, e-tickets
- Medical insurance card
- Address book
- Business cards
- Yellow fever certificate and vaccination records
