Safari Kit List

Introduction

Clothing

Footwear

Equipment & Accessories

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Introduction

When planning a safari trip you'll have to prepare and pack with a little more thought than a regular holiday. Earthy tones are a must as brightly coloured clothes can be detrimental to your experience. Wearing socks with your sandals is also more than acceptable to help fend off biting and stinging insects.

Our kit list is not exhaustive but aims to give you an idea of what you should be thinking about and the reasoning behind our suggestions.

Colours on safari

Neutral earthy tones such as beige, brown and some greens are ideal for safari trips. They aren’t as bright as rainbow hues and will help you blend into your surroundings better and less obvious to the animals. While animals are often colour-blind, rainbow hues tend to be brighter than earthy tones making them more visible. If you’re heading for Africa, some regions have Tsetse flies which are attracted to darker colours such as blacks and deep blues. Whites are generally avoided simply due to the fact they are difficult to keep clean in such dusty environments.

Clothing

Lightweight waterproof jacket

Lightweight or convertible trousers

Sarong

Merino underwear

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Clothing for an African Safari

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Footwear

Sandals

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Footwear for an African Safari

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Equipment & Accessories

Suncream

Binoculars & camera

Insect Repellent

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