Travel Tips: Safari Checklist

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1. Any Personal Medication
   Please ensure you take the amounts relevant to your days of travel
   
2. Binoculars
   (Night vision binoculars are not essential but highly recommended if your Safari includes night activities)
   
3. Bush Clothes
   Neutral coloured (brown, tan, khaki, green, etc.), light-weight, comfortable clothes (please note that bright colours and white are not advised whilst on Safari); Gloves and Beany in Winter; Light rain gear for the rainy months.
   
4. Camera and memory cards or film required for your trip
   (download areas are only in MAJOR cities)
   
5. Headware – caps and sun hats are necessary for Africa's harsh climate
   
6. Comfortable Walking Shoes
   Well worn in to minimize discomfort. Running or Tennis Shoes are fine
   
7. Formal Clothes
   Should you be staying at prestigious city hotels or on luxury trains.
   
8. Gym Clothes – should the property you are staying at offer these facilities
   
9. Insect Repellant
   Examples: Tabard, Bayticol, Jungle Juice, Peaceful Sleep etc.
   
10. Luggage labels for easier identification by accommodation and
    porter staff
    
11. Malaria Prophylactics and Preventative Measures are a necessity when visiting affected areas. African Chapter Tours also offers you important medical information you might need on or during your safari trip.
    
12. Reference materials such as mammal and bird books relevant to
    your special interest
    
13. Comfortable Sandals for moments of leisure
    
14. Small or reliable Torch for use during nocturnal hours
    
15. Spare batteries and chargers for electronic devices
    Should you be self driving during your journey a standard 12V car charger adapter can prove to be useful during long hours of travel
    
16. Sunscreen and sunblock are highly recommended with minimum of 30SPF protection against both UVA and UVB rays. Please also ensure the brand purchased is of a superior and reputed standard.
    
17. Good quality sunglasses which are preferably polarized
    
18. Swimming gear or bathing suits are strongly recommended
    
19. Passports, Visas, tickets and passes as well as foreign exchange and other important documents
    
20. Your mobile cell number whilst in South Africa – leave this along with your itinerary with a friend at home
    
21. Your 24 hour call centre for guests traveling with African Chapter Tours +27 82 903 6910
    
22. Now go pack your bits and we’ll see you in Africa soon!
    

African Chapter Tours also offers you important medical information you might need on or during your safari trip. Read more about what diseases are prevalent in Africa, and how to prevent them, vaccinations which might be applicable as well as their precautionary items.

Please don't hesitate to contact us directly with questions about travelling in Southern Africa.

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