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Safari Packing Checklist

Safari Packing Checklist

Use this cheat sheet to remind yourself of what you need to pack.

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Accessories

done!
Backpack
done!
Comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots
done!
Glasses and/or contact lenses, if needed (bring an extra pair, too)
done!
Safari or sun hat
done!
Sunglasses

Clothing

done!
Clothing in neutral colors (avoid bright colors and whites, which can distract animals)

Equipment

done!
Batteries for small electronics and cameras
done!
Binoculars
done!
Camera (and film, if needed)
done!
Chargers for your cell phone, camera, video camera, and laptop
done!
Headphones for watching in-flight movies
done!
iPod
done!
Mosquito netting (browse adventure retailers such as rei.com for options)
done!
Reusable water bottle
done!
Small compass
done!
Video camera

Health and Beauty Items

done!
Antibacterial wipes
done!
Body lotion
done!
Comb and brush
done!
Contact lens solution, if needed
done!
Deodorant
done!
Face cleanser
done!
First aid kit, including gas-relief tablets, antacid, antidiarrheal medicine, antihistamine for allergies, bandages, candied ginger for motion sickness, mild laxative, non-aspirin pain reliever, thermometer in a hard case
done!
Floss
done!
Insect repellent
done!
Lip balm (choose one with SPF 15)
done!
Malaria tablets
done!
Personal-hygiene items
done!
Prescriptions
done!
Razors
done!
Shampoo and conditioner
done!
Shaving gel
done!
Soap
done!
Sunscreen (at least one all-purpose sunscreen with SPF 15)
done!
Toothbrush
done!
Toothpaste

Miscellaneous

done!
Addresses of friends and family for postcards
done!
ATM cards (check to see if your bank has international ATM locations to avoid high fees, and let your bank know you’ll be traveling abroad before you leave)
done!
Bird and animal guidebooks
done!
Contact information
done!
Credit cards
done!
Driver’s license
done!
Health-insurance card (check to see if your health-care provider has an overseas partner, and consider locating a medical facility near where you’ll be, in case of emergency)
done!
Healthy snacks (chewy granola bars, dried fruit, mini bagels, nuts, and pretzels)
done!
Local guidebooks
done!
Maps (try randmcnally.com)
done!
Money belt
done!
Money conversion chart
done!
Passport
done!
Photocopies of passport
done!
Photograph of luggage contents in case of loss
done!
Printouts of reservations
done!
Translation dictionary
done!
Travel journal
done!
Travel pillow and blanket
done!
Vaccination certificate
done!
Ziploc bags for stowing small liquid containers at airports

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Use this cheat sheet to remind yourself of what you need to pack.

Accessories

Clothing

Equipment

Health and Beauty Items

Miscellaneous

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