What to pack
Please try to bring soft ‘hold all’ type luggage or rucksacks as suitcase sand hard luggage are more difficult to pack into trailers and mini buses.
Other essentials include comfortable, durable walking shoes, hat and sunscreen, camera and binoculars, toiletries, insect repellant, hand sanitizer, etc.
IMPORTANT:
Don’t forget to bring any prescription medication along with a broad spectrum antibiotic, medication for nausea and stomach problems and anti-histamine cream for insect bites and scratches.
Please provide details of any allergies and specific dietary requirements or preferences e.g. vegetarian.
Africa, India, Islands
Aim for comfortable neutral clothing, avoiding white and bright colours. Expect hot days and cooler mornings/evenings. A mixture of summer and winter clothing is ideal and a warm. hat, jacket and gloves will keep you warm on night excursions and game drives when the wind chill factor in a moving open vehicle can make life a little chilly!
Antarctica
Standard winter clothing and thermal under-garments are all that is needed, as all-weather gear for the harsh, outside weather will be provided.
IMPORTANT:
There will be a doctor based on the ship to treat potential ailments. Don’t forget to bring any prescription medication along with abroad spectrum antibiotic, medication for nausea and stomach problems. Please provide details of any allergies and specific dietary requirements or preferences e.g. vegetarian.
Please contact us at office@raesafaris.co.za for a comprehensive list of what to pack.