TANZANIA PACKING LIST - SAFARI

TANZANIA PACKING LIST - CLIMBING

Safari

Climbing

Safari

Climbing

Safari Packing List

It is important to keep luggage to the barest minimum on safari as possible.

Luggage should be of round squashy type rather than suit cases that are difficult to fit into jeeps, try to use something that is
lockable and waterproof as luggage often end up loaded onto the roof of your Safari vehicle.

For budget camping, all camping gear will be provided.

Please Note:
On your inbound flight it is common that your checked in luggage arrives later after you have arrived, for some reasons.
Therefore donʼt check in items that you absolutely need on arrival. (e.g. Medicine).

Clothes

  • Sun hat / a cap
  • T-shirts
  • Long sleeved shirts
  • Light shorts (cotton is preferable)
  • Long trousers (at least two pairs)
  • Sandals / flip-flops
  • Swimsuit (for hotel and lodges)
  • Warm scarf as it can get cold in the evenings
  • A jacket which is suited for safari
  • Hiking / walking shoes
  • If you are going hiking sportswear is preferable
    For women: a sports bra can be preferable e.g. for hiking or safari

Note: Bright or white colors are not recommended for safaris. Try avoiding blue as it attracts Tsetse flies. Camouflage
clothing is strictly illegal in Tanzania try avoiding them so as not to get arrested.

Safari equipment & supplies

  • Camera and video equipment
  • Memory cards and extra batteries
  • If you wear contact lenses it would be safer to bring extra pair of glasses as it is dusty on safari on therefore might
    dry out your contact lenses
  • A good torch or headlight and spare batteries
  • Padlocks for your luggage
  • Deodorant
  • Sunglasses
  • Lip balm
  • Sun block
  • Swiss pocket knife
  • Wet wipes and hand sanitizer
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste/dental floss
  • Cotton swap and cotton pads
  • Razor and shaving cream
  • Fanny pack or neck pouch
  • Reading books if desired
  • Visas, tickets, passports, money and any important documents
  • Your safari itinerary
  • ID-card
  • Emergency phone numbers
  • Insurance police
  • If camping: A towel e.g. a microfiber towel as these can be compact packed and is fast drying
  • If camping: Shower gel/shampoo/conditioner
  • If camping: A small mirror

Medical supplies

Medicine: We advise you to pack any basic medication that you may need as advised by your doctor

  • Insect & Mosquito repellant
  • Sun block and after sun lotion
  • Antiseptic cream
  • Malaria tablets
  • Pain killers
  • Motion sickness tablets
  • Anti-diarrhea medicine
  • Cold/flu tablets
  • Anti-histamine tablets
  • Prescribed medicine (must be packed in your hand luggage)

Documents: Securely bind all your travel documents together, make extra copies of your passports, travel insurance,
tickets, id card and leave some copies at home and take some with you, it is also a good idea to scan all of these
documents and e-mail them to your personal account, so you can access them anywhere in case of an emergency.

Climbing Packing List

It is important to keep luggage to the barest minimum on the climb as possible.

Items such as camping facilities (Tents, Tables, Chairs, Mattress) are inclusive of the package fee therefore not listed above.

Please Note:
We have all necessary gear needed for your climb at a reasonable rate in case you donʼt want to buy any at your home town.
Please request for the price list if interested.

Clothes

  • Shorts
  • Hiking trousers (2)
  • Warm trousers (1)
  • T-shirts
  • Thermal bottoms – protects outer layers from moisture (at least 3)
  • Thermal tops – protects outer layers from moisture (at least 3)
  • Fleece jackets – worn on top of thermal top for more warmth and wind protection (1)
  • Fleece trousers – worn on top of thermal top for more warmth and wind protection (1)
  • Wind and waterproof jacket (1)
  • Down jacket (1)
  • Rain jacket (1)
  • Rain trousers – Insulation layer (1)
  • Warm hat – protection from the cold (1)
  • Gloves – protection from the cold (1 pair)
  • Glove liners – protection from the cold (1 pair)
  • Balaclava – protection from the cold on the summit (1)
  • Warm socks (at least 2 pairs)
  • Light weight socks (at least 4 pairs)
  • Gaiters – protection from water and mud (1 pair)
  • Scarf
  • Poncho, big enough to cover daypack
  • Cloth bags (eg drawstring gym bag), for separation and waterproofing of gear (note that plastic bags are banned in
    Tanzania)
  • For women: Sports Bra (Preferably synthetic)

Footwear

  • Sneakers – for travel and easy walking
  • Hiking boots
  • Sandals for base camp, they should be large enough for socks

Equipment List

  • Day pack with waterproof cover
  • Back pack
  • Sleeping bag
  • Sleeping bag liner
  • Trekking poles (1 pair)
  • Sunglasses
  • Water bottle/camelBak
  • Head torch
  • Thermos

Personals

  • Soap, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, Q-tips, floss, hairbrush
  • Toilet paper
  • Wet wipes
  • Ear plugs
  • Nalgene bottle to pee; helps when you donʼt want to leave your tent during the cold nights
  • Towel – preferable microfiber as these dry faster
  • For women: Tampons/sanitary towels
  • For women: Feminine hygiene wipes
  • For women: Panty liners can help keep underwear fresher longer

Personal food items

Note: we provide three meals a day prepared by your personal chef, so this is purely if you wish to have some extra snack
while hiking.

  • Granola bars
  • Candy bars Healthy meal bars
  • Fruit juice supplements
  • Ginger cookies or tea bags; helps reduce Acute mountain sickness (AMS)

Medical items

  • Lip Balm or Chap sticks or Vaseline
  • Water purification tablets
  • Small personal first aid kit (should be simple and light); Aspirin, first aid tape, plasters (band aid)
  • Anti-diarrhea tablets
  • Skin blister repair kit (antiseptic cream)
  • Acute mountain sickness (AMS) tablets such as Admil/Acetazolamide/Diamox – Diamox is highly recommended with
    minimum side effects, but be sure to try them before hand to be sure if there arenʼt any allergic reactions.
  • Analgesics; Ibuprofen, Paracetamol, Aspirin, Tylenol etc.
  • Cough and cold medicine
  • Sore throat medicine such as strepsils
  • Antibiotics for stomach infections (advice with your doctor)
  • Elastic knee support especially for those with knee problems during steep gradients
  • Malaria medicine
  • Insect repellent with Diethyltoluamide (preferably 30%) can be worn both during the night and during the day for
    protection from yellow and dengue fever carrying mosquitoes.

Note: For contact lenses wearers, bring extra supplies. As there is a lot of dust, you might want to bring glasses as a backup.

Extras

  • Pocket Knife
  • Cloth bags for keeping dirty or wet gear (note that plastic bags are banned in Tanzania)
  • Large Ziploc bags for storing mobile phones, journals, medical certificates etc.
  • Base camp entertainment such as playing cards, iPods etc.
  • Camera – you will need to sleep with your camera during the night and place it in your jacket during the day.
  • Extra cash in small bills preferably for small items, gratuities and for tipping as well.
  • Cloth pegs so as you can hang your wet clothes behind your backpack for drying if you wish to do so.
  • Matches
  • Insulating tape also for repairs
  • Watch preferably cheap and luminous for the summit trail
  • Journal and pen
  • Extra batteries and memory cards
"Awesome safari with an experienced guide."

Yasin is an excellent driver and a very experienced guide, who dicovers even the ear of a lion hiding in the grass in a distance of 50 meters. So we have been lucky to see a lot of animals. Therefore our Safari was an awesome experience. We also received lots of information about the animals, the National Parks, the country of Tansania and the people living there. Since he is very humorous guy, we had a lot of fun, too. Thanks Yasin for a very special and fantastic time.

"Just top notch. Great guide, brilliant driver and wonderfully positive to have around."

Can’t recommend Yasin highly enough. Endlessly informative with an almost sixth sense of where the animals are likely to be. Also a funny and ever positive travelling companion who contributed much to a family holiday of a lifetime.

"The most beautiful experience in our lives"

We had a three-day safari with Yasin. Yasin gave us a very warm welcome right from the start and made us feel very familiar and friendly. It didn’t feel like a tour with a guide. We felt that we were in good hands and were able to enjoy the safari. We particularly liked the fact that Yasin always involved us in everything. For example, we were able to decide when our day began or ended. Yasin was able to tell us a lot about the wildlife, but also about the culture and the country. He was in constant contact with his colleagues, which gave us a good opportunity to see the BIG5. The moment of our engagement was very special for us. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you once again, dear Yasin. Thank you for your support and the great picnic spot. You were so well prepared, always took care of everything and made our dream come true. We will never forget these moments and we will never forget you. Stay healthy and as cheerful as we got to know you. Kind regards from Bremen (Germany) Jessica & Brian

"unglaublich eindrucksvolle Reise"

Wir waren vom 26.7. bis zum 05.8. mit Yassin auf Safari. Alles klappte wunderbar, von der Abholung am Flughafen bis zum Ende der Reise. Wir erfuhren von ihm unglaublich viel über Land und Menschen und Tierwelt. Er kannte sich in allen Themen, zu denen wir neugierig waren, aus. Die Gamedrives in den Naturparks waren perfekt. Wir entdeckten unendlich viele Tiere und er zeigte uns nicht nur die Tiere, die viele Touristen ausschließlich sehen wollen, sondern die so unendlich artenreiche Tierwelt. Die Serengeti war natürlich extrem eindrucksvoll. Vor allem die große Tiermigration, bei der wir Dank Yassin einen Platz in der ersten Reihe hatten. Eindrucksvoll auch die Unterkünfte dort, so nah an der Natur und voller perfekten Service. Das ist wahrer Luxus. Das Auto und auch der Transport in ihm war komfortabel. Kurz zusammengefasst: eine unglaublich eindrucksvolle, sichere, individuelle, sehr inhaltsreiche und unvergessliche Reise. Vielen vielen Dank

"Wonderful and Committed guide with a huge passion for his work🦩"

My family and I were so lucky that we had Hussein as our guide! He were really passionate about his work, which resulted in us learning so much about the nature we went to, seeing a lot of different animals meanwhile having a truly comfy trip where you felt safe all the time☺️ I will truly recommend Hussein as a guide for your wildlife adventure 🍀

"Yasin is friendly,competent and attentive"

We spend ten days with Yasin in the Serengeti, Taranguire and Ngorongoro Crater. Yasin, our guide, was always optimally prepared and also discovered the animals that were well hidden. He kept the necessary distance and always showed consideration for the animals. We felt safe and in good hands. Thanks to Yasin we experienced a unique Safaritour that we will never forget. Jürgen and Sabine Preuß

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