Passport and visas – also carry a copy in your safari bag / checked luggage
Covid 19 vaccination and Yellow Fever certificate
Credit card, ATM card, secondary ID, money
Travel insurance documents & wallet cards
Camera (I mean a nice camera or phone)
Your medications.
Some emergency cloths just in case your luggage gets delayed at the airport.
CLOTHING
We recommend modest clothing in the towns/cities and casual shorts, shirts, and beach wear while at the camps, lodges, and at the beach. Neutral safari colors of green, khaki, and beige are the best while dark colors like blue and navy may attract some insects like the Tsetse flies.
3 T shirts or golf shirts
Some short sleeve shirts or blouses
Long sleeved shirts for evenings
Long pants for evenings
Some pairs of shorts or capris
Convertible pants
Wind or rain jacket – lightweight
Fleece sweater or jacket for layering on cool nights
Walking sandals
Closed-in shoes, or running shoes
At least 4 pairs socks
Several underwears
Swimsuit or swim trunks
Hat, visor or bandana
Light weight cotton bath or pool robe
Lightweight pajamas
Flip flops or pool shoes
SUNDRIES
Personal toiletries & cosmetics in small containers
Anti-malaria pills
Prescription medication – take in your carry-on only
Otc medications such as Advil, Reactine, Gravol, Rolaids, visine
Sunscreen and bug repellent
Anti-itch or hydrocortisone cream in case the bugs do bite
Converter and adapters for East Africa
Sunglasses and extra prescription glasses if you wear them & have extra
Small basic sewing kit to fix a hem or a button
Small bit of duct tape – roll some around the end of a pencil
Flashlight or reading light
Suitcase locks for in camp
Extra batteries to suit your needs
Binoculars, if you would rather use your own favorite pair
Travel alarm clock
Small note cards with envelopes – a nice way to give tips to people
If your safari involves internal flights, most bush planes have a weight guideline, the maximum luggage weight is 15 kgs /33Ibs in soft-sided bags. The standard checked luggage should have the three dimensions of 24 inches (60cm) height, by 18 inches (45cm) length and 13 inches (33cm) width.
INFLATABLE NECK PILLOW
If this is your first long flight, then think of Inflatable neck pillow which can help your feel refreshed and minimize neck pain.
PONCHO
Suggested for guests doing Gorilla tracking either in Uganda or Rwanda, visiting Victoria Falls in Zambia or those who plan on booking either of the optional excursions activities e.g. Natural walks, and Balloon Safaris.
PLASTIC BAGS
In an effort to curb litter and support environmental sustainability, Kenya has banned most single-use plastic bags. Those arriving in Kenya via airports or land borders will be required to surrender any prohibited bags. (You will not be fined as long as you comply.) The Ziploc® bags used to carry liquids through security are exempt from this ban. The following sorts of bags will not be permitted:
Duty-free carrier bags
General shopping bags
Bin liners (sometimes used to protect luggage during rain)
Dry cleaning bags (commonly wrapped around clothing)
Some suitable & allowed replacements:
Durable, reusable shopping bags
Bags made from cloth, woven grass or sisal
GORILLA TREKKING CHECK LIST
Guitars
Rain Gear
Safari hats
Garden Gloves
Surgical Face mask.
Socks you can tuck them
Picnic Lunch (from the lodge/camp)
Long pants and long sleeved shirts.
Comfortable trekking/hiking boots.
Back pack to carry your personal effects.
Camera with enough memory and fully charged
Some Money for tipping the porters and the guides.
You need to hire a porter, they are waiting at the trekking starting point.
Energy snacks, water, and a packed lunch, you will be given from the lodge.
Walking stick (this can be provided at the lodge where you will be staying)
