Checklist of what to bring to Tanzania

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

• Visa for entry into Tanzania
• Valid passport
• Yellow fever vaccination (get the shot at least 10 days prior to entry)
• Malaria profolax (try it out in advance in case of bad side effects)
• Cash (only notes dated 2006 and up are accepted in Tanzania). No travellers’ cheques are accepted. Credit cards are accepted at major hotels only.
• Rifle transit permit and/or airline required rifle transport documentation

CLOTHING AND PERSONAL ITEMS

• 3 long sleeved safari shirts (olive/dark green or dark khaki in colour)
• 3 pairs of long safari pants (olive/dark green or dark khaki in colour)
• 2 pairs of casual clothing for the evenings such as t-shirts, light pants/shorts
• Belt with ammunition pouch
• 1 pair comfortable hunting shoes (broken in)
• 1 pair light shoes for around the fire in the evenings
• 4 pairs of socks
• 1 set of ankle high gaiters
• 1 light jacket
• 1 small day pack
• 1 hat (we provide you with a cap)
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellent (we recommend Avon’s Skin-so-soft Bug Guard Plus with picaridin for tse-tse flies, in our experience DEET does not work)
• Sunglasses
• Flashlight
• Camera
• Extra batteries
• Chargers for camera/phone etc (220 volts used in camp)
• Adapter plug (we use UK square 3-pin plugs in camp)
• Personal toiletries (body soap and towels are provided)
• Personal medication (bring 2-3 days’ extra supply in case of delayed flights)

HUNTING GEAR

• Rifle
• Soft rifle case
• Ammunition
• Binoculars
• Trophy tags