African Safari Packing Checklist?

[brunner]

Here is my current

1. Black TBH Long Sleeve
2. Long Sleeve GameGuard
3. Brush Country Short Sleeve
4. Brush Country Polo
5. Game Guard Dark Green
6. Tan Magellan Pants
7. Green Magellan Pants
8. Magellan Green Shorts
9. Tan Shorts
10. Camo Wading Jacket
11. Hoodie
12. 4 pairs of Underwear
13. 3 pairs of cotton socks
14. 3 pairs of wool/blend socks
15. Brush Country Pants
16. Flip Flops
17. Hiking Boots
18. Cowboy boots
19. Jeans
20. Release
21. Spare Release
22. 16 arrows
23. 12 broad heads
24. Belt
25. Money belt
26. Binos
27. Video camera
28. Video camera
29. Digital camera
30. 6 SD Cards
31. Camera tripod
32. Camera tripod
33. Hunting Backpack
34. Rangefinder
35. Back up Rangefinder
36. Extra Bow String
37. String Wax
38. Quiver
39. Nockturnals
40. Broad head box
41. Flashlight
42. Laptop
43. Batteries for flashlight/camera
44. Camera chargers
45. Phone Charger
46. Soft Bow Case
47. Arrow Case
48. Knives
49. Sunglasses
50. Chapstick
51. Scent free laundry soap
52. Scent free body soap
53. Scent free deodorant
54. Meds
55. Toothbrush
56. Toothpaste
57. Flash drives
58. Tweezers
59. Koozie
60. Copy of passports, DL, and SSC
61. Copy of Form 4457
62. Wallet
63. Cap
64. Face mask
65. Camera mono pod
66. Lens cleaners
67. Back up sight
68. D-Loop material
69. Ratchet bow press
70. Extra peep
71. Serving string
72. Locks for cases
73. Whisker biscuit
74. Kindle
75. Emergency Credit card
76. 5ft extension cord
77. Converter plugs
78. LED cap light
79. Slip on shoes
80. 2 1/2 gallon ziplocks
81. Foldable suitcase
82.

What else?

[salth2o]

Here is my current

1. Black TBH Long Sleeve
2. Long Sleeve GameGuard
3. Brush Country Short Sleeve
4. Brush Country Polo
5. Game Guard Dark Green
6. Tan Magellan Pants
7. Green Magellan Pants
8. Magellan Green Shorts
9. Tan Shorts
10. Camo Wading Jacket
11. Hoodie
12. 4 pairs of Underwear
13. 3 pairs of cotton socks
14. 3 pairs of wool/blend socks
15. Brush Country Pants
16. Flip Flops
17. Hiking Boots
18. Cowboy boots
19. Jeans
20. Release
21. Spare Release
22. 16 arrows
23. 12 broad heads
24. Belt
25. Money belt
26. Binos
27. Video camera
28. Video camera
29. Digital camera
30. 6 SD Cards
31. Camera tripod
32. Camera tripod
33. Hunting Backpack
34. Rangefinder
35. Back up Rangefinder
36. Extra Bow String
37. String Wax
38. Quiver
39. Nockturnals
40. Broad head box
41. Flashlight
42. Laptop
43. Batteries for flashlight/camera
44. Camera chargers
45. Phone Charger
46. Soft Bow Case
47. Arrow Case
48. Knives
49. Sunglasses
50. Chapstick
51. Scent free laundry soap
52. Scent free body soap
53. Scent free deodorant
54. Meds
55. Toothbrush
56. Toothpaste
57. Flash drives
58. Tweezers
59. Koozie
60. Copy of passports, DL, and SSC
61. Copy of Form 4457
62. Wallet
63. Cap
64. Face mask
65. Camera mono pod
66. Lens cleaners
67. Back up sight
68. D-Loop material
69. Ratchet bow press
70. Extra peep
71. Serving string
72. Locks for cases
73. Whisker biscuit
74. Kindle
75. Emergency Credit card
76. 5ft extension cord
77. Converter plugs
78. LED cap light
79. Slip on shoes
80. 2 1/2 gallon ziplocks
81. Foldable suitcase
82.

What else?

Kitchen sink? JK

What are you taking as gifts/tips? Money or items?

[brunner]

Thinking stuff for kids around the lodge, LED cap lights, and cash.

[Mudslinger]

Brunner, you getting antsy?

[huntr6]

I took a sleeping pill on the way back and it made for a much better flight. I couldn't get comfortable on the way ,but slept 7 hrs on the way back. Much more pleasant. 20 plus hours is a long time to fly.

[brunner]

Brunner, you getting antsy?

I know you know lol can't hardly not think about it

[brunner]

Nobody has any edits lol

[Homer75]

This is good.

[locknload]

great stuff here

[klepdo]

I would not worry about the scent free soap. If the wind was wrong we would not hunt the blinds. If it changes they would get some dung and burn it and hang it out the window to mask the smell. We were smoking in the blind most of the time. Have fun.

[SwampRanger]

Here is my current

1. Black TBH Long Sleeve
2. Long Sleeve GameGuard
3. Brush Country Short Sleeve
4. Brush Country Polo
5. Game Guard Dark Green
6. Tan Magellan Pants
7. Green Magellan Pants
8. Magellan Green Shorts
9. Tan Shorts
10. Camo Wading Jacket
11. Hoodie
12. 4 pairs of Underwear
13. 3 pairs of cotton socks
14. 3 pairs of wool/blend socks
15. Brush Country Pants
16. Flip Flops
17. Hiking Boots
18. Cowboy boots
19. Jeans
20. Release
21. Spare Release
22. 16 arrows
23. 12 broad heads
24. Belt
25. Money belt
26. Binos
27. Video camera
28. Video camera
29. Digital camera
30. 6 SD Cards
31. Camera tripod
32. Camera tripod
33. Hunting Backpack
34. Rangefinder
35. Back up Rangefinder
36. Extra Bow String
37. String Wax
38. Quiver
39. Nockturnals
40. Broad head box
41. Flashlight
42. Laptop
43. Batteries for flashlight/camera
44. Camera chargers
45. Phone Charger
46. Soft Bow Case
47. Arrow Case
48. Knives
49. Sunglasses
50. Chapstick
51. Scent free laundry soap
52. Scent free body soap
53. Scent free deodorant
54. Meds
55. Toothbrush
56. Toothpaste
57. Flash drives
58. Tweezers
59. Koozie
60. Copy of passports, DL, and SSC
61. Copy of Form 4457
62. Wallet
63. Cap
64. Face mask
65. Camera mono pod
66. Lens cleaners
67. Back up sight
68. D-Loop material
69. Ratchet bow press
70. Extra peep
71. Serving string
72. Locks for cases
73. Whisker biscuit
74. Kindle
75. Emergency Credit card
76. 5ft extension cord
77. Converter plugs
78. LED cap light
79. Slip on shoes
80. 2 1/2 gallon ziplocks
81. Foldable suitcase
82.

What else?

82 SwampRanger
83 same as 82

[pdevoto]

Camera:
Get a small Canon with large digital magnification that uses SD Cards.
Extra rechargeable batteries.
Use smaller SD Cards and use several of them during the trip instead of 1 large one.
If 1 card goes bad you don't lose the whole trip. Pelican Cases, has a great water and dust proof case that holds 8 SD Cards.

Voltage Adaptors:
Remember the device that adapts the foreign Voltage and the adaptors that allow you to plug into the different shaped foreign outlets are different items. You will need both.

Flashlights:
Streamlight LED 2 cell flashlight and a Streamlight LED headlamp
Extra Batteries as always, but you won't kneed them if you get the LED lights.

Medicine:
Get a Drs prescription for, food poisoning, headache and the runs.
Take topical ointments for cuts.
Small bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide to clean your toothbrush or small injuries.

CASH:
Take lots of $1 and $5 dollar bills and don't be stingy with them. The people who live there and are helping you have nothing and your small generosity helps them immensely.

CLOTHES:
Nothing in the colors black or blue. Mosquitos and flys will swarm on those colors by the hundreds. They will cover your black camera in a heartbeat.
Tan and light green are best and fishing attire works fine.
Baseball cap works well but a safari style hat that shades you all around works best unless you are flying in a bunch of small aircraft.

BOOTS:
Low quarter and light weight hiking books work great.

PUBLIC TOILETS:
There is no such thing as a clean and completely working Public Toilet. If you are smart you will always carry toilet paper, moist wipes and a spray sanitizer with you when you are travelling.

WATER:
Always keep a water bottle with you and never drink any other water even in a hotel, not even to brush your teeth or clean your tooth brush.

COUNTERFEIT MONEY:
Don't exchange your small bills for larger ones at the request of people you meet in the community. They have learned to identify counterfeit money, have you?

TIPS:
Yes I took nice pocket knives and yes they will appreciate cash more.

[Hot4huntin]

Power strip so you can charge all of your devices at once.
Have your doctor prescribe you an antibiotic for overseas travel, in case of cuts, scrapes, illness, etc.