Type Of Camera Equipment The less weight, the easier for you to carry during your Safari. Small hand held digital video cameras are excellent on a walk or game drive. The minimum lens when taking still photos will be 200-300 mm zoom lens with standard SLR cameras,and a lightweight telescopic lens if you wish to take pictures of birds or mammals at a distance. We recommend that you visit your local camera shop in your hometown for advice before departure. We advise that you purchase lots of film or memory sticks as these are not always available in the more remote parts. Large camera tripods will take up too much space – a small hand tripod or monopod is ideal. Flashlight/Torch We recommend you bring a small, powerful flashlight/torch and spare batteries or recharger – although some of the lodges do equip rooms with flashlights/torches.

Wet Months

The wet summer months are November, December, January and February (Usually we do not contact Safaris on these months unless special on requests), lots of rain with minimum temperatures of 36oc / 2oF. Winter months are May, June and July which can be very cold with minimum temperatures of 36oc / 2oF.

Spring Months

– Spring months are August, September and October and this is the best Safari season although hot with lowest temperatures of 60oc / 15oF.
– Pack clothing according to the season in which you will travel – frosts in an African winter are not uncommon. Choose neutral colours so as to not startle the animals.

Suggested Items To Bring

– Good walking shoes – Leather or Trainer type, with high ankle Good strong sandals Long trousers (Preferably unzip at knee type) chinos or slacks.
– Long sleeved shirts for evenings/short sleeved for day Polarised good quality sunglasses If you wear contact lenses, bring enough cleaner and solution for the trip.
– Tip: Also pack a spare pair of ordinary prescription glasses – we may encounter very dusty conditions, you will be more comfortable with ordinary spectacles.
– Swimming costume / bathing suit Warm track suit Shorts/skirts.
– For ladies, T/shirts (Cotton) Warm sweater, beanie, scarf, warm gloves for winter months (Preferably warm Anorak/Parka for cold early morning drives).
– Lightweight pair of good Binoculars.
– Lightweight Raincoat/wind cheater.
– Basic First Aid kit with any personal medications, anti-malarial tablets, anti-histamine cream/tabs, elastoplasts, immodium, antiseptic cream & aspirin.
– Vitamin A helps to ward off, and heal, sunburn.
– Cameras and plenty of film / spare batteries / multi-plug recharger.
– Khaki/green peak cap or shady bush hat.
– Toiletries, moisturising creams/sunscreen lotions.
– Torch/flashlight with spare batteries.
– Your valid passport!
– For fly-in safaris, a soft bag carrying no more than 12kg is essential.
– Bring also a small day-pack (backpack type).

Type Of Camera Equipment The less weight, the easier for you to carry during your Safari. Small hand held digital video cameras are excellent on a walk or game drive. The minimum lens when taking still photos will be 200-300 mm zoom lens with standard SLR cameras,and a lightweight telescopic lens if you wish to take pictures of birds or mammals at a distance. We recommend that you visit your local camera shop in your hometown for advice before departure. We advise that you purchase lots of film or memory sticks as these are not always available in the more remote parts. Large camera tripods will take up too much space – a small hand tripod or monopod is ideal. Flashlight/Torch We recommend you bring a small, powerful flashlight/torch and spare batteries or recharger – although some of the lodges do equip rooms with flashlights/torches.