What to Wear and Bring



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Please note that luggage is restricted to 12kg packed in soft bags for some internal flights within Zambia.

Neutral coloured clothes are best for safari holidays

  • Light cotton tops and cotton trousers.
  • Long sleeve shirts (even in summer; to protect from the sun & mosquitoes)
  • Shorts or a light skirt.
  • Jeans or trousers for evenings and cooler days.
  • Sweater, fleece or warm jacket (game drives in open vehicles can be cold in winter)
  • Comfortable walking shoes/boots
  • Casual sandals, suitable for rafting if appropriate.
  • Swim wear
  • Wide brimmed hat
  • Light, compact raincoat during the rainy months.
  • Binoculars, camera and accessories
  • Sunglasses (UVB resistant)
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent, anti-histamine cream, personal toiletries and medication.
  • Copies of passport , traveller documents, credit cards
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