Safari Preparation
Preparing for your next adventure
- Hunting boots, already broken in NOT NEW
- Fanny pack or backpack to carry cameras, daily items you will use out in the field.
- Comfortable camp or tennis shoes.
- Socks – 4 pair.
- Underwear – 4 pair.
- Hunting shorts – 2 pair – Camo is okay, as are dull colors such as khaki or olive.
- Medium weight hunting jacket.
- Long sleeve hunting shirts – 2 each.
- Short sleeve hunting shirts – 2 each.
- Rain jacket.
- Hunting hat – I prefer baseball style but, whatever is comfortable.
- Pajamas.
- Traveling clothes – 1 pair.
- Leather gloves – 1 pair – Take at least 1 pair of working gloves.
- A good pair of sunglasses.
- Personal toiletries / shaving kit.
- Tweezers – lots of thorns in Africa!
- Insect repellent – bugs are not a problem, but a small can is good insurance.
- Lip balm – very important!
- Visine eye drops.
- Sun block.
- Sinus medication.
- Dramamine – This is suggested if you are prone to car or air sickness.
- Lotion.
- Small flashlight.
- Small talcum powder.
- Malaria tablets – please visit your local Doctor for the best advice.
Travel Documents and Financial Requirements
- Current Passport
- Tickets and reservations – read reservation instructions such as early confirmation times, check-in and departure times CAREFULLY!
- Cash or credit card for trophy fees / safari cost.
Shooting Equipment
- Rifle, SUGGEST 30-06 CALIBER OR HIGHER.
*NOTE: Please check with airlines on requirements for traveling with firearms! - Ammunition at least 40 rounds per rifle.
- Binoculars, at least 8X or 10X – not the tiny compact models.
- Ear plugs – for sighting in your gun.
- Gun cleaner – 1 can.
- Hard gun case that will lock, with your name and address on it.
- Soft case – for travelling between concessions – legal requirement
- Please note that no Automatic or Semi-Automatic rifle may be imported to South Africa.
- Please note no 2 rifles of the same caliber per client may be imported to South Africa.
Additional Items I Recommend
- Good 35 mm camera and lots of film or high quality digital camera.
- Extra battery for camera/flash.
- Video camera with charger and plenty of tape.
- Good supply of reading material.
- Pocket knife.