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Things To Pack - Safari Gear

Always pack three to four days gear with you hand luggage. The writer was stranded in Athens, Frankfurt, Victoria Falls Airports waiting for lost luggage & it's no laughing matter if you can't freshen up.
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Personal Items with hand luggage:
  1. After shave/perfume
  2. Anti-malaria medication if going to safari areas- start one week before going & end six weeks after. (Click here for map of Malaria areas)
  3. Comb
  4. Contact lenses & fluids
  5. Deodorant
  6. Eye drops
  7. Medicines
  8. Nail clippers.
  9. Razor
  10. Shampoo
  11. Shaving cream
  12. Spectacles
  13. Sun Glasses
  14. Talcum powder
  15. Tooth paste
  16. Toothbrush
Clothing with hand luggage:
  1. Face veil (ladies)
  2. Hat
  3. Jersey (1)
  4. Safari Jacket (1)
  5. Scarf, mornings can be cold
  6. Shirts (3)
  7. Shoes (walking) (1)
  8. Slippers/sandals (1)
  9. Socks (3)
  10. Swimming costume (1)
  11. Trousers (2)
  12. Underpants (3)
Safari musts:
  1. 3G Mobile connection
  2. Binoculars
  3. Business cards
  4. Camera & film if not digital.
  5. Camera charger or spare batteries for digital camera. Additional memory card (optional)
  6. Cash - US$ 500 in small denominations outside of RSA. Borders & operators never have change as in some countries it is illegal to have foreign currency.
  7. Credit Cards
  8. Driver's license
  9. Laptop computer & charger
  10. Mobile phone - International mobile roaming activated + charger.
  11. Mobile phone - spare for local "pay as you go" phone card in RSA
  12. Notebook
  13. Pen
  14. Pin numbers
  15. Tabard Insect repellant - ask for lotion
  16. Travelers cheques
Documents:
  1. Airline ticket - remittance advice to prove payment queries
  2. Airline ticket - to board aircraft
  3. Hotel - Confirmation & Reservation Number
  4. Hotel - Remittance advice
  5. Passport
  6. Passport - certified copy if passport is lost. Keep in a separate bag or on your person
  7. Travel insurance papers
  8. Vaccination certificate - Yellow Fever
  9. Visa applicable to each country's regulations, check here for:
    - Botswana
    - Mozambique
    - Namibia
    - RSA
    - Zambia (pdf document download)
    - Zimbabwe (pdf document download)
    - More information




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