Safari Packing Checklist

Lightweight khaki/olive long-sleeve shirts (3-4) Neutral-coloured trousers (2-3) Comfortable shorts Fleece or light jacket (mornings are cool!) Wide-brimmed sun hat Sunglasses (UV protection) Comfortable, broken-in walking shoes Flip-flops for camp Swimwear (for lodges with pools)

Camera with zoom lens (200mm minimum) Extra batteries & memory cards Lens cleaning kit Power adapter (UK 3-pin in Kenya) Power bank Laptop/tablet (optional) Binoculars (8×42 or 10×42 recommended)

Antimalarial medication (consult doctor) Insect repellent (DEET 50%+) High SPF sunscreen (50+) Hand sanitiser Basic first aid kit Any personal prescription medication (extra supply) Water purification tablets

Passport (6+ months validity) Visa/eTA printout Travel insurance documents Yellow fever vaccination certificate Emergency contact card Copies of all documents (separate bag)

Bright/white clothing (attracts insects & disturbs wildlife) Plastic bags (banned in Kenya) Heavy luggage for fly-in safaris (7kg limit) Too many valuables Noisy clothing or accessories