Safari Packing List

Safari Checklist

What To Wear On Tanzania Safari

Casual, comfortable, and easy-to-wash clothes must be part of your Tanzania Safari Packing List. This is because Safaris are informal, and there is less requirement to dress up. Your Clothes for Safari in Tanzania must be layered to adjust to temperature changes. In Tanzania tours the morning game drives can be quite cold while daytime temperatures are warm. For those still pondering what to wear on a Safari in Tanzania- we suggest you include neutral or khaki colours and avoid wearing dark blue or black clothes. This is because the latter attracts tsetse flies. Some other things required in your – What To Pack For Serengeti Safari Query include brimmed hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, and insect repellent. 

Travel Document

Most of your Tanzania Safari Cost does not include the various necessary Travel documents required for your safari. Your Tanzania Packing List must include the following documents:

  • Valid passport
  • Yellow fever vaccination records/ certificate.
  • Tanzania visa, available at airport upon arrival, USD $100 payable in cash only for US citizens or USD $50 for residents of UK/European Union and most other countries.
  • Copy of flight itinerary.
  • Copy of travel and/or medical evacuation insurance.
  • Personal medical/dental insurance cards.
  • Credit card (Visa and MasterCard are most widely accepted).
  • Cash in U.S. Dollars (bills MUST have been issued in 2004 or later)

Clothing

Your clothing for the Tanzania Safari must be lightweight and comfortable, and that easily absorb sweat and keeps cold. For the most suitable journey and vacation, we suggest you travel to your Tanzania Safari in the dry Seasons of June-October, which is the Best Time for Safari In Tanzania. Now that you know when to visit Tanzania, you must also prepare for the things to pack in your clothing accessories. We have prepared a ‘Traveling to Tanzania What to Pack’ list just for you: 

  • Shorts
  • Long trousers
  • Underwear
  • Socks
  • Sleepwear
  • Travel towel
  • Thermal underwear, gloves, and
  • Sweater or fleece pullover to keep warm
  • Sturdy boots or sandals
  • Sun hat
  • Sunglasses
  • T-shirts or polo shirts (2-5, depending on how often you want to change)
  • Long sleeve shirts (lightweight)
  • warm hat
  • Raincoat and rain trousers  

Highly Recommended

These are some other important pieces of equipment you must have in your Tanzania Safari Packing List:

  • Binoculars
  • Sunscreen
  • Malaria tablets
  • Insect Repellent
  • Flashlight or headlamp
  • Camera and memory cards
  • Personal toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, eye drops, etc.)
  • Hand sanitizer and wet wipes
  • Basic first aid kit and prescription medicines
  • Chargers and extra batteries for your camera, phone, etc
  • Power adapter to fit the UK-style electrical socket