Basic essentials to Carry for tanzania Holiday

Packing for your first safari can be a bit daunting. What do you bring? What don’t you need? If you are wondering what to take to Tanzania, here are the basic things to carry with you on your visit to this country..

General Information about Packing

• In general, pack lightly. Leave room for gifts and souvenirs. Soft sided luggage packs more easily into the safari vehicle.
• Always carry passport, airline tickets and money on your person. A fanny pack or moneybag that hangs around the neck works well. In case luggage doesn’t arrive the same day you do, put enough clothing and supplies for the first day in your carry­on luggage.
• If taking a domestic flight luggage weight restrictions range between 15-­20 kgs (33­-44 lbs) total per person.
• If climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro or Mt. Meru, additional supplies will be needed. Please refer to the Kilimanjaro Packing List.

Footware

• Sturdy, comfortable shoes, preferably waterproof. They will get dirty.
• Tennis shoes or sandals for lounging in the evening
• Comfortable, breathable socks

Clothing

• Shorts, mid­thigh or longer
• Lightweight, breathable pants
• Short­sleeved shirts, cool and breathable (neutral colors are best, avoid black, dark blue and bright red)
• Bathing suit if staying at a lodge with a swimming pool or if visiting Zanzibar
• Long-sleeved shirt or sweater for evenings
• Rain jacket or rain poncho
• Women: Lightweight dress/skirt that covers knees (for visiting villages), shoulders should be covered also in the village.
• Men: short­sleeve shirts with collars (for visiting villages or evening dining at the lodges).
• Keep valuable jewelry to a minimum
• Day pack, for you to carry
• Large waterproof duffel bag or backpack

Note: Laundry service is available at most lodges either at a nominal cost or free of charge in some cases.
Baggage

General Packing

· Carry your passport
· Carry all other important verification IDs
· Make sure to keep cash with you at all times
· Carry a universal adapter with you
· Carry Camera and charger, Binoculars
· Carry sunscreen, sunglass
· Carry mosquito spray, pain killers

NB: Do not forget to carry all your personal nature items but plastic bags in Tanzania are not allowed otherwise you will penalized or might be lucky to leave it in trash can at the entry point.