What To Take With On An African Safari

World Travellers Network Answers your African Safari FAQ’s

Wehter you are on an Africa Overland Safari, African camping safari, or on a Felucca trip down the Nile, you will need Africa Travel Insurance, luggage restrictions and a suggested kit list for all your Africa Travel requirements

What Is the suggesed Kit List on Safari?

• Soap
• Small Sewing Kit
• Hand Lotion
• Shampoo
• Suntan Lotion
• Lip Salve
• Tissues
• Nail Brush
• Toothpaste and Toothbrush
• Sunglasses
• Camera (recommend Telephoto Lens)
• Torch and Batteries
• Pen and Paper
• Malaria Tablets
• Binoculars
• Small water bottle for personal use
• Plastic Bags for dirty clothes

Smoking on an African Safari – Is it allowed?
Smoking on an African safari is not reccommended due to the fact that there will be non-smokers on the tour – however regular stops are permitted for the smokers.

What is the best way to go about securing my personal items?
We always reccommend than you carry copies of the numbers of your passport, airline tickets and travellers cheques. These should be kept in a safe place. At airports, never leave your baggage or personal items unattended. We also recommend that expensive looking jewellery should not be taken on safari.

What vaccinations do i need on my African Safari?
Vaccination requirements change from time to time and we suggest you consult your local doctor or health department for the latest health precautions.

Malaria precautions in Africa on Safari – what do you reccommend?

Malaria including Plasmodium falciparum exists in certain areas. All clients must consult with their own MD or the Center for Disease Control regarding the use of anti-malarial tablets prior to departure. There are many brands available and we recommend that clients consult their doctor or health department as to which brand they should take.

How much luggage can I take on my African safari?

The limit is one soft luggage bag per person with a maximum weight of 10 kg (22 lbs.). (Camera equipment is excluded from the foregoing.). No hard (i.e. Plastic/Samsonite) suitcases may be taken on safari. Only back packs without frames will be permitted. As luggage is packed on the roof racks of the safari vehicles it is recommended that clients use old or inexpensive luggage. Also note that should you not strictly adhere to the luggage restrictions you will be responsible for any additional cost arising out of the transportation of any excesses.

What kind of safari clothes should I pack?
As you are travelling on a partly accommodated safari you will require clothing for evening wear at the various hotels and lodges. The emphasis is however on comfortable, casual and semi-casual wash and wear clothes. Please note that bright colours are not suitable for gameviewing. Please take note that game drives are conducted in the early morning and late afternoon at which times (especially in the winter months) it can be very cold.

What kind of insurance should I take out for my safari trip?
Comprehensive travel insurance is compulsory on all African safaris. Please ensure that your insurance covers cancellation and curtailment, personal accident, medical and baggage.The policy taken out should provide world-wide coverage. International clients should purchase insurance prior to their arrival in Southern Africa.

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Africa Travel

Enjoy the luxury of a tented camp in the Okavango Delta of Botswana, enjoy a cultural tour of Ethiopia as a unique way to enjoy your Africa vacation. We have wonderful Africa packages tours to Mali & Morocco, and even do our bit with some responsible tourism and eco friendly travel to africa. We also offer expert advise on your South Africa Vacations.

Africa Safari

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Africa Packages

Adventure travel in Africa is never too far away, whether it’s summiting the mighty Kilimanjaro or trekking through the arid Namib Desert, or travelling to the awesome Pyramids of Egypt.

Cruise Holiday – What To Take With On Your Cruise

With Cruises on the up and up the Cruise Travel Network often gets asked what our clients should take with them – below is our suggested kit list for your Cruising pleasure.

Cruise holiday – Travel Documents, Wallet Items, and Paperwork

• airline tickets or e-ticket confirmation
• cruise documents
• passports and visas (if necessary) or proof of citizenship (check with your cruise line for requirements)
• vaccination certificate (if required)
• driver’s license and auto insurance card – in case you decide to rent a car when ashore
• medical insurance cards and medical history (especially if traveling alone)
• copy of prescriptions and list of all medicines you are taking
• another picture ID – if you don’t take driver’s license
• credit cards – be sure to call credit card companies before traveling to alert them you are traveling outside your normal area
• ATM card
• pre-paid phone card
• cash or traveler’s checks (be sure to keep traveler’s checks receipt in separate location)
• 3 copies of airline tickets, cruise tickets, passports/visas, itinerary – pack 1 copy in carry on, 1 copy in checked luggage, and leave one copy with someone at home. Alternatively, you can scan the documents and email an electronic copy to yourself so that you can access them from any computer terminal. (I usually do both – “just in case”)
• contact numbers to report lost/stolen credit cards or traveler’s checks
• emergency numbers at home
• currency conversion chart
• wallet and fanny pack
• watch – dual time zone watch is perfect!

Cruise Holiday Reading Material and Necessities

• glasses, contacs, contac cleaner
• extra reading glasses
• sunglasses
• reading sunglasses
• guidebooks and other port of call information
• foreign language phrase book or dictionary
• maps
• reading material – books to read while on the plane or lounging by the pool
• journal or notebook and pen/pencil – for making notes to tell your friends back home about your experiences
• business cards with email address to give out to new cruise friends
• home and email addresses of friends/relatives back home – for sending postcards, emails, or gifts
• photo album

Cruise Holiday Electronics and Camera Equipment

• plug adaptor and converter
• cell phone and charger
• PDA and charger
• laptop computer
• binoculars
• film camera and manual
• extra film (don’t put undeveloped film in checked luggage)
• disposable underwater camera – for snorkeling or beach days
• digital camera and manual
• extra memory cards for digital camera
• batteries for digital camera
• battery charger
• extension cord/power strip with multiple plug-ins
• walkman and tapes (for walking on deck or on treadmill)
• small travel alarm clock – battery operated
• lighted dial clock for cruise ship cabin
• small flashlight
• night light

Cruise Holiday Medicine Kit

• prescription drugs and any other essential medications in carry on bag
• ear plugs or “ear planes”
• small first aid kit (band aids, Q-tips, vaseline, dramamine, antibiotic cream, bandages, anti-diarrheal medication, cortisone
• cream, aspirin/tylenol/advil)
• germicidal hand cleaner
• handi-wipes (for cleaning hands when ashore)
• hand lotion
• rubbing alcohol or foot lotion for soothing tired, hot feet
• bug spray (not for your cabin on the ship, but for those pesky mosquitoes and “nonos” ashore)
• sun screen/sun block and lip sunblock

Other Cruise Holiday “Necessities”

• duct tape or strapping tape
• extra plastic cable-lock ties for securing luggage for return trip (better than locks, but one-time use only)
• extra luggage name tags (in case yours are lost on the outbound trip)
• zip loc bags of all sizes and garbage/laundry bags
• corkscrew (be sure to put in checked luggage)
• Swiss Army knife or something similar with screwdriver head, etc. (be sure to put in checked luggage)
• small umbrella
• collapsible travel pillow for those long airplane flights
• Crazy glue
• playing cards
• sports gear (e.g. snorkeling gear)
• shoe horn for getting those shoes back on your swollen feet
• sewing kit and scissors (pack in checked luggage)
• travel-sized Woolite
• clothes pins
• empty folding tote bag – for souvenirs or the beach
• hats/caps/visors
• insulated large coffee mugs

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Mediterranean Cruise Holiday

Best of the Mediterranean Cruise

• Highlights: Monte Carlo, Civitavecchia (for Rome) Sorrento, Naxos (for Taormina) Sicily, Kusadasi, Santorini Piraeus (for Athens)

Even for the most experienced traveler, the majesty of a European cruise never fails to delight. The grand chateaux and vineyards of France and alluring resorts of the Italian Riviera. Here you’ll find sophistication mixed with Old World charm. A deeply rooted sense of heritage. An almost tangible aura of romance in the sidewalk cafes and along the narrow, cobbled lanes. The joys are endless. The sights unforgettable, Once is never enough. The Seven Seas Voyager and Seven Seas Navigator sail from Spring well on into Fall for cruises across Europe’s romantic seas. In the Mediterranean you can witness the myths and wonders of the Adriatic and Greek isles, tour the ancient shores of Black Sea ports, capture the exclusive allure of the Italian and French Rivieras and conquistadors and whirling castanets of Iberian shores.

Cruise Details
• Tour Type: Family Cruise
• Region(s): Mediterranean
• Duration: 7 days
• Validity: until 31-10-2009
• Budget: Luxury
• Price: From £ 2855.00 pps
• Single Supp: £ 0.00
• Age Suitability: All
• Suitability: Families, Discerning Tourists, Luxury
• Level Of Fitness: None
• Disabled Facilities: Yes
• Max People: 490
• Mode/s Of Transport: Cruise Liner

Short Itinerary
* Day 1 Monte Carlo Country Club
* Day 2 Civitavecchia (for Rome) Country Club
* Day 3 Sorrento
* Day 4 Naxos (for Taormina), Sicily Country Club
* Day 5 At Sea
* Day 6 Kusadasi Country Club
* Day 7 Santorini Country Club
* Day 8 Piraeus (for Athens)

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• Click here for information about the region

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