• Safari Packing List Tanzania is the most essential topic to keep in mind before starting your Tanzania Safari Tours adventure as you simply do not want to miss any essential item on the mountain.

Packing list for safari

If this is your first time in Tanzania or your first time on safari, this packing list below can help to be well-prepared and comfortable during your adventure. If you do forget a few things, don’t worry, you can pick up most everyday items in town before you leave.

Travel Documents

• Valid passport
•  Yellow fever vaccination records/ certificate.
  
•  Tanzania visa, available at the airport upon arrival, $100 payable in cash only for US citizens or $50 for residents of the 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

Remember, it’s not a fashion show out there, so be a bit more practical when choosing your safari wardrobe. Try to stay away from bright colors – khaki and other neutral colors tend to work well. It is probably best if you dress in layers since it can get cold, but also very hot.

•  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)
  
• Shorts
  
• Long trousers
  
• Underwear
• Socks
• Sleepwear
  
• Travel towel
  
• Thermal underwear, gloves, and warm hat (during May-Sept)
  
• Raincoat and rain trousers (During rainy season Mar-May and Oct-Dec)
  

Highly recommended

• Camera and memory cards

• Binoculars

• Sunscreen

• Hand sanitizer and wet wipes

• Insect Repellent

• Personal toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, eye drops, etc)

• Malaria tablets

• Basic first aid kit and prescription medicines

• Flashlight or headlamp

• Chargers and extra batteries for your camera, phone, etc

• Power adapter to fit the UK-style electrical socket

Others tips

• Bring soft luggage such as a duffel bag, hiking pack, or sports bag. These are ideal for packing into a safari vehicle. Hard suitcases can often be difficult to fit into the vehicles.

• Bring a backpack to carry all of your important items including travel documents, money, camera, medication, etc. You should keep this backpack with you at all times.

• Keep luxury items such as hair dryers/ straighteners, expensive jewelry, makeup, and bulky toiletries to an absolute minimum. If in doubt, leave them out.

• If you plan to bring cash, divide it into different areas of your carry-on luggage, wallet, and money belt just in case something happens to one of those carry items.

• Leave some space in your luggage for the all-important souvenirs that you will probably buy. There are places where you can send packages home via DHL etc, but this can sometimes be an expensive option.