Packing for any vacation is a challenge, but it’s even tougher
when you’re off on a camping safari to the Serengeti.
1. Head torch
A head torch is a must for camping in the wild and it’s pretty obvious why. It helps you see in the dark and you’re going to need the eyes of a cat when you’re striking camp early in the morning. You’ll need both hands for the task so a head torch will leave you hands-free. Tanzania is a developing country so electricity and water are rare goods. Trust us when we say you will enjoy a trip to the washroom a lot more with a head torch. Planning to come without a head torch? I think we can all agree that’s a no-no.
2. Binoculars
Serengeti means “endless plains” in the Masai language Maa and it wasn’t named ironically. It’s big place, with far horizons and a lot to see. Binoculars will let you get close-up to the shy animals that won’t let you get near them physically.
3. Warm clothes
The Serengeti can get extremely hot during the day, but when the sun sets it cools right down. So bring warm, weatherproof clothes for the evening and night time. There’s nothing worse than being cold at night and there’s only so many people you can squeeze in a sleeping bag. Although a safari experience is character forming we don’t want your character to experience cold and miserable nights. Toasty, warm clothing will help you enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime experience to the fullest.
4. Games
Once you get used to strange night-time noises like roaring lions and laughing hyenas, we’ve got to be honest – there is not much going on after dinner at a Serengeti campsite. Of course you’ll chat with your fellow adventurers about the day’s adventures, and with your guides about life in general, that’s a given, but a card game can bring extra fun and it’s easy to pack. Plus it’s a good way to bond with everyone.
5. A camera
The Serengeti has all the colour, movement and pizzazz of a Broadway show so you’re going to need a decent camera to capture it all. By decent camera we don’t mean that you have to invest into an all-singing all-dancing SLR camera. You can, of course, but it is absolutely not necessary to spend all your hard-earned savings on it. There are plenty of good compact cameras on the market. Just make sure they have a decent digital and optical zoom and good resolution.
6. A toilet paper
The facilities at the Serengeti camp sites can get busy so pack a spare roll of toilet paper to save you frustration later. Enough said.
7. 16 or 32 GB SD card
Did we mention about the Broadway show? There are lots of pictures to take so you can imagine how quickly you can fill a four or eight GB SD card. Deleting your beautiful images is not an option so take care to pack either two or three SD cards or one with a lot of space.
8. Snacks
A normal game drive in Serengeti takes between five to six hours. Sometimes you’ll stop for lunch, sometimes you won’t eat until after the drive. Stop that tummy rumbling with some cookies or crackers – you don’t want to scare the animals!
9. Travel pillow
Besides a sleeping bag, a small travel pillow can really help you have a good nights’ sleep. Buy one that can easily squeeze into your backpack – an inflatable one is ideal.
10. Sunglasses
This may seem obvious but don’t forget your sunglasses! The sun is strong and bright and you don’t want to waste your energy squinting – and think of all those wrinkles! Sunglasses are easy to put out on the counter and then forget about so double check…got them? Good!
1. Head torch
A head torch is a must for camping in the wild and it’s pretty obvious why. It helps you see in the dark and you’re going to need the eyes of a cat when you’re striking camp early in the morning. You’ll need both hands for the task so a head torch will leave you hands-free. Tanzania is a developing country so electricity and water are rare goods. Trust us when we say you will enjoy a trip to the washroom a lot more with a head torch. Planning to come without a head torch? I think we can all agree that’s a no-no.
2. Binoculars
Serengeti means “endless plains” in the Masai language Maa and it wasn’t named ironically. It’s big place, with far horizons and a lot to see. Binoculars will let you get close-up to the shy animals that won’t let you get near them physically.
3. Warm clothes
The Serengeti can get extremely hot during the day, but when the sun sets it cools right down. So bring warm, weatherproof clothes for the evening and night time. There’s nothing worse than being cold at night and there’s only so many people you can squeeze in a sleeping bag. Although a safari experience is character forming we don’t want your character to experience cold and miserable nights. Toasty, warm clothing will help you enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime experience to the fullest.
4. Games
Once you get used to strange night-time noises like roaring lions and laughing hyenas, we’ve got to be honest – there is not much going on after dinner at a Serengeti campsite. Of course you’ll chat with your fellow adventurers about the day’s adventures, and with your guides about life in general, that’s a given, but a card game can bring extra fun and it’s easy to pack. Plus it’s a good way to bond with everyone.
The Serengeti has all the colour, movement and pizzazz of a Broadway show so you’re going to need a decent camera to capture it all. By decent camera we don’t mean that you have to invest into an all-singing all-dancing SLR camera. You can, of course, but it is absolutely not necessary to spend all your hard-earned savings on it. There are plenty of good compact cameras on the market. Just make sure they have a decent digital and optical zoom and good resolution.
6. A toilet paper
The facilities at the Serengeti camp sites can get busy so pack a spare roll of toilet paper to save you frustration later. Enough said.
7. 16 or 32 GB SD card
Did we mention about the Broadway show? There are lots of pictures to take so you can imagine how quickly you can fill a four or eight GB SD card. Deleting your beautiful images is not an option so take care to pack either two or three SD cards or one with a lot of space.
8. Snacks
A normal game drive in Serengeti takes between five to six hours. Sometimes you’ll stop for lunch, sometimes you won’t eat until after the drive. Stop that tummy rumbling with some cookies or crackers – you don’t want to scare the animals!
9. Travel pillow
Besides a sleeping bag, a small travel pillow can really help you have a good nights’ sleep. Buy one that can easily squeeze into your backpack – an inflatable one is ideal.
10. Sunglasses
This may seem obvious but don’t forget your sunglasses! The sun is strong and bright and you don’t want to waste your energy squinting – and think of all those wrinkles! Sunglasses are easy to put out on the counter and then forget about so double check…got them? Good!
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