Packing List & Other Tips

 
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Travel Documents

  • Valid passport

  • Yellow fever vaccination records/certificate.

  • A Tanzanian visa: can be bought upon arrival at the airport, or when entering the country by land. The cost is $50 USD, or $100 USD for USA citizens. Payments are accepted in CASH ONLY. You can also apply for your visa online in advance at https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa

  • Copy of travel and/or medical evacuation insurance.

  • Credit card (Visa and MasterCard are most widely accepted).

  • Cash in U.S. Dollars (bills MUST have been issued in 2004, or later).

Clothing

  • Khaki and other neutral colours such as beige and green are recommended as bright colours may stand out too much, especially on bush walks.
  • Avoid dark coloured clothing as they will absorb heat during the day, and tsetse flies love colours like blue and black.
  • Sweaters or layering for cold mornings and evenings, especially during the cooler season from June to October.
  • Walking shoes and sandals
  • Raincoat during rainy seasons (March to May and November to December)
  • Long-sleeved shirts and long trousers are good in the evenings to lessen the chance of being bitten by mosquitoes.
  • Many safari lodges have swimming pools, so pack a bathing suit!

Highly recommended

  • Binoculars

  • Sunscreen

  • Hand sanitizer & wet wipes

  • Insect repellent

  • Malaria tablets

  • Flashlight

  • Power adapter to fit the UK-style electrical sockets

Others tips

  • Luggage such as duffel bags or hiking packs are preferable over hard suitcases for packing and fitting into safari vehicles. 

  • Bring a smaller backpack to carry all of your important items and keep it with you at all times.  

  • Try and leave behind expensive and bulky items.  

  • Divide cash into different areas of your belongings, (carry-on luggage, wallet and/or suitcases.)   

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