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PACKING GUIDE

OurguestsoftenaskustoadvisethemastowhattheyshouldpackforSafariadventure.Withthisinmindwehavepreparedthislisttobeusedasageneralguide.WestronglyurgeyoutonotethatSTRICTluggagerestrictionsof12kg(inasoftbag)onsomelightaircrafttransfersand20kgonscheduledairlineflightsareenforced.(PleaserefertotheSikeleliAfricaSafaris“LUGGAGEGUIDE”whichappliestoyoursafariadventureandwhichaccompaniesthispackingguideasaseparatedocument).

• Sunhat/bushhat.• Headscarf/bandana–particularlyfordustydryregions.• Golf-shirtsand/orT-shirts–preferablywithasleevetoprotectyourshouldersfromthesun.• Long-sleevedcottonshirts.• Shortsand/orskirts–(shortskirtsarenotpracticalforgettinginandoutofgamedrivevehicles).• Longtrousers/slacks.• Pyjamas–summerandwarmforthecoolernights.• Underwear(sportsbrarecommendedforgamedrivesastheroadscanbebumpyanduneven)and

socks.• Goodclosedwalkingshoes(running/tennisshoesarefine).• Sandals/Rafters–preferablylowhealedorflatifyouaregoingonsafari.• Swimmingcostumeandsarong(ladies).• Warmjumper(forcoldernightsandearlymorningsonsafariinSpring/Winter/Autumn)Warm

anorakorparkaandscarf/pashmina/glovesforthecoldwintermonths(MaytoSeptember).• Lightraingearforsummermonths(lateNovembertoApril).• Moreformalattireforyourstayatprestigiouscityhotelsorononeoftheluxurytrains.• Colonialpithhelmetasillustrated–NOTHATISAJOKE.Absolutelynotrequired!

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PACKINGGUIDE-EQUIPMENT/OTHER

• Goodqualitysunglasses–preferablypolarized.Tintedfashionglassesarenotgoodinstronglight.• Torch(smalltorchlikeMagliteisadvisable),althoughmanylodgeshavetheseintherooms.• Ifyouwearcontactlenses,werecommendthatyoubringalongapairofglassesincaseyouget

irritationfromthedust.• SouthernAfricanbirdguideifyouareakeenbirder,e.g.,Newman’sorSasol• Personaltoiletries(basicamenitiessuppliedbymostestablishments).• Malariatablets(ifapplicable).• Antihistaminetabletsifyousufferfromanyallergies.• Antinauseatabletsifyousufferfrommotionsickness.• Moisturizingcreamandsuntanlotion–SPF20orhigherrecommended.• Insectrepellentforbodyapplicatione.g.Tabard,Rid,JungleJuice,etc.• Basicmedicalkit(aspirins,plasters,Imodium,antisepticcreamandAnti-histaminecreametc.)• Tissues/"WetOnes"• Visas,tickets,passports,moneyetc.• Cameraequipmentandplentyoffilm/memorysticks–referphototippretourinformation• Waterproof/dustproofbag/coverforyourcamera.• BINOCULARS–ESSENTIAL–8x40/8x42istherecommendedgeneralpurposebinocular

specificationforbothbirdingandmammalviewing(nightvisionbinocularsarenotessentialbuthighlyrecommendedifyoursafariincludesnightactivities)

IMPORTANTNOTES

Note1:Brightcoloursandwhitearenotadvisedwhilstonsafari.CamouflageclothingisnotrecommendedfortravelinsouthernAfricancountries(camouflageormilitary-inspiredclothingisprohibitedwhentravellinginZimbabwe).

Note2:Theremaybearestrictiononluggagelimitsonyoursafari–pleaseensurethatyouhavethedetailsfromyouragentaccordingtoyouritineraryandaskSikeleliaheadoftime.Ifyouwouldlikedetailsonthefeasibilityandcostsoftakingexcessluggagewithyouonanyoftheserestrictedluggagesafarisaskusbeforeyoutravel.