Africa is very casual, plan to wear neutral colors because bright colors can startle the animals. Remember there is a lot of dust. Khaki is an excellent solution. The following is a general outline for what items to pack for a 10-14 day safari:

• Sunglasses and sunscreen
• Special medications or prescriptions
• Extra pair prescription glasses and sunglasses
• Contact lenses – bring ample cleaning supplies and wetting solutions
• Small lightweight flashlight and spare batteries
• Wet wipes, Kleenex, Chap stick ,eye drops
• Personal cosmetics & toiletries
• Hat or baseball cap along with a few bandanas
• Small amount of washing detergent for under garments (many safari camps do not wash under garments)
• Money belt
• Binoculars – extremely important and one pair per person where possible
• Camera – bring spare batteries and a 12V cigarette lighter adaptor where possible for charging
• Insect repellent
• Traveler’s medicine for diarrhea, heat burn, indigestion, etc.

Please pack in one medium to large size duffel bag and one carry-on bag. Your carry-on should include your camera equipment and toiletries. On charter and scheduled flights, it is very important that your duffel bag is soft to fit into small luggage pods and that the weight is limited to15 kg (33 lbs) for safety reasons. Larger hard bags or suitcases may not fit into the aircraft and the pilot may be forced to leave them behind. You will be able to have your clothes laundered almost everywhere you travel ,so pack light- it will make your safari much more pleasant.