Wildlife Safari Packing List

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Clothing for Your Wildlife Safari Trip in Tanzania

All clothing should be in neutral colors like tan, green, grey, etc. Avoid very bright and very dark colors.

  • T-shirts/wicking tops
  • Shorts/lightweight pants
  • Sandals/slip-ons
  • Loose long-sleeved shirts
  • Undergarments and socks
  • Baseball cap
  • Warm sweater/fleece/jacket
  • Closed shoes or boots
  • Warm knit hat

Personal Care & Toiletries

  • Sunscreen
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Personal items(i.e. contact lenses and solution, sanitary napkins, etc.)
  • Lip balm
  • Deodorant
  • After sun/skin moisturizer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Accessories & Other Items

  • Sunglasses
  • Water Bottle(Reusable)
  • US Dollars(dated 2009 or later) for additional purchases at lodges/camps and tipping
  • Baseball cap
  • Closed shoes or boots
  • Warm knit hat

Personal First Aid Kit

  • Insect repellant
  • Pain-relievers
  • Anti-diarrhea tablets
  • Antihistamines
  • Anti-malaria medication
  • Prescription medications

Written Documents

  • Copy of passport and visa
  • Immunization records / yellow booklet
  • Health & travel insurance documents

PLEASE NOTE: Plastic bags of any sort are not permitted in Tanzania. Please do not pack in plastic bags or bring them for wet clothing. This ban also applies to duty free bags from items purchased on your trip to Tanzania. Per the requirements by airlines for carry-on liquids, one quart-size plastic bag per person is permitted.