Travel Tips
Packing List: What to Bring on an East African Safari
Khenotoursandtravels · 11 June 2026
Every packing list says "neutral colours". Here is what actually matters.
The essentials
- Soft duffel bag (hard cases don't fit safari vehicles)
- Fleece — mornings at altitude are genuinely cold
- Waterproof hiking boots, worn in
- Binoculars (8x42 is the sweet spot)
The three things everyone forgets
Gardening gloves for gorilla trekking (nettles and vines), a dry bag for boat cruises, and spare camera batteries — lodge power can be solar and scheduled.