{"id":9940,"date":"2024-03-23T23:44:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T23:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/11-essential-items-need-pack-safari-south-africa\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T10:16:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T10:16:35","slug":"11-essential-items-need-pack-safari-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/11-essential-items-need-pack-safari-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Essential Items You Need To Pack On Your Safari In South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Going on safari is easily one of the most exciting travel adventures anyone can have. The sheer access to practically untouched and unadulterated nature is nothing short of breathtaking and is pretty much guaranteed to be one holiday you\u2019ll be talking about for quite a while!<\/p>\n

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This all sounds great of course (and truth is, it\u2019s even better in person) but then, there\u2019s the question of what to pack. This isn\u2019t your average city break after all and you trusted reliable holiday packing list might leave you lacking a few essentials when you arrive in sunny South Africa.<\/p>\n

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To that end, we\u2019ve got 11 essential items you need to have on your trip to South Africa.<\/p>\n

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1.) Jurni hand luggage<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We wouldn\u2019t be Hand Luggage Only without hand luggage now would we? \ud83d\ude09 This Jurni suitcase is easily one of the most exciting pieces we\u2019ve come across (we got asked about it so much on our trip)! It comes with multiple compartments (save rummaging around for little bits and pieces that always manage to get lost in our suitcases) but that\u2019s not the best part \u2013 the best part is that you can use it to sit and glide wherever you are on it. With a long haul trip like the one we did to South Africa (and for shorter haul budget airlines, come to think of it), the ability to do this is just amazing \u2013 no more walking around the airport to look for seats.<\/p>\n

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You can literally glide your way over to security and through customs! (Brits can probably appreciate this a lot more but just think of what it would be like to have this if you board an over-crowed train? Uh-mazing!)<\/p>\n

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Even better still, they\u2019ve got a competition going on right now to get you one of these suitcases fully loaded with holiday essentials including an iPad mini, Beats headphones, GoPro Camera, Fujifilm instax mini and \u00a3500 Urban Outfitters voucher. Talk about a brilliant bumper way to get your summer holidays started! All you\u2019ve gotta do is head over here to enter –\u00a0www.myjurni.co.uk\/competition<\/a><\/p>\n

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2.) Insect repellent with DEET<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Granted South Africa doesn\u2019t really have a malaria or mosquito problem like the rest of Africa but this insect repellent is for more than just mosquitos. They are so many other fly (some of which can sting you) that the insect repellent comes in handy when you\u2019re out and about on safari. Remember to check if it has DEET in it when you buy it. (There are a few great options –\u00a0UK here<\/a> || US here<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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3.) Zoom lens<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Seriously, iPhones just won\u2019t cut it here. You\u2019ll need some serious zoom on your camera as although you can get very close to most of the animals (especially if you stay at a private game reserve as they can go off-road), you\u2019ll sometimes find that there will be animal sightings where normal lens just won\u2019t work. Zoom lens up to 300mm <\/a>should work perfectly fine but if you find any that zoom in further within your price range, I\u2019d say go for that instead.<\/p>\n

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4.) The right clothes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You would think being South Africa and with it most likely being sunny when you plan to visit, all you\u2019d need are warm clothes (wouldn\u2019t blame you if you did too. I did before we visited). Well, as it turns out, the mornings are fairly chilly. Especially when you\u2019re driving around in an open top car before the sun comes out. When it comes to safari clothes, you need to becomes a layering maestro. Dress for the cold in the mornings but delayer as the sun rises. Similarly in the evenings, dress for the hot sunny afternoons and subsequently layer up as you go along. To be fair, you\u2019ll probably have blankets anyway on safari but just in case, pack in a nice wooly jumper with your swimming shorts\/bikini.<\/p>\n

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5.) Water proof bag<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Technically, the only water you should be jumping into here is the pool at your resort in which case, anything that needs to be bagged can be left in your room. The waterproof bag<\/a> here is not for water \u2013 it\u2019s for the dust. You\u2019ll pick up a considerable amount of this on your drive and you\u2019ll find that your things will be covered in a dusty layer if you don\u2019t store them away in a waterproof bag<\/a> until you need it again.<\/p>\n

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6.) Sunscreen<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is the most obvious one on this list. Honestly, it should be a traveller staple regardless of wherever you go. Even if you go skiing in the middle of winter you\u2019d still need sunscreen as you could still get burnt from the sun reflecting on the snow. Long story short \u2013 always have sunscreen<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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7.) A hat<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This goes two ways really. A hat<\/a> is perfect for sunny days, especially is you\u2019re pale-skinned however, when you\u2019re out and about on safari and people next to you want to take photos, you might find the hat something of a nuisance as it\u2019ll end up obstructing quite a few people\u2019s photos. Make a judgment call with this one.<\/p>\n

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8.) Antihistamines<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You just never know what you might be allergic to. I tend to get really bad hayfever during summertime in Europe so I always travel with antihistamines but surprisingly, in hotter countries (e.g. Singapore, Thailand or South Africa) I\u2019m usually fine. Hayfever is a personal thing so just spare yourself the agony of a blocked nose and take some antihistamines with you when you go. Also, take some fast-acting decongestants just in case.<\/p>\n

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9.) Anti-malaria medicine<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The only part of South Africa where you can technically catch malaria is in Kruger National Park and even at that, it\u2019s only a small part of the park and the risk is very low. I wasn\u2019t bitten by a single mosquito when I was there (that could be the DEET) but just to avoid getting ill on holiday, make sure you get your malaria medication before you leave home.<\/p>\n

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10.) Adapter<\/strong><\/h3>\n

South African adapters are very different from regular ones. I even have one of those global \u2018all-in-one\u2019 adapters and even those don\u2019t cater to the South African plugs. The South African ones are fairly easy to buy though (they\u2019re 3 round pins) so try to do this in advance instead of panicking when arrive into your hotel room. (Get it for UK here<\/a> || US here<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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11.) Binoculars<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Like I mentioned before, in a private game reserve, you can go off road so the chances of needing binoculars are a lot more reduced. This being said, you can\u2019t always get up close to all the animals you spot so having a pair of binoculars should stand you in good stead! Here are some good (and cheap) ones I found here ( UK ones<\/a> || US ones<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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