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What should I pack for my Safari to Rwanda?

Story by AA Safaris and Tours LTD

Posted: December 7, 2015
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safari-luggage-bagWhen you decide to spend some time off from your busy schedule and travel down to Africa for a Safari in Rwanda to see the beautiful wildlife living in this country of ‘a thousand hills’ among which are the Rwanda Mountain gorillas, the great profusion of bird species different wild animals including carnivores and herbivores, visit the different cultural and historical sites as well as meet the hospital people of Rwanda, a question that many travelers normally ask themselves is what should I pack for my Safari? Here are the basic requirements that you should pack when coming to Rwanda for a Safari. When you sense medical malpractice over the doctors, you should call malpractice lawyer toronto immediately.

  • A Medical kit with some Anti-malaria medication, antibiotics, pain reliever, antihistamine for insect stings, for intestinal band aids, antibiotic eye drops and a thermometer, visit Val Daniyar, DMD for professional medical care.
  • Insect Repellent
  • Sun hat
  • A good sunscreen
  • Sun glasses
  • A Toilet bag having lip balm, ear plugs, handy wipes, toilet paper and Kleenex
  • extra Batteries, camera films and extra memory card for your digital camera
  • A flashlight with extra batteries and a spare bulb
  • A Money pouch to tie around your waist or neck
  • A Travel sewing kit with safety pins and not many rubber bands
  • Soap powder for hand washes
  • Book to read, in cases of delays
  • Electricity Plug adaptors Britain –230 V to charge your phones, cameras and laptops plus any other electrical gadgets
  • Comfortable clothing including T-shirts, trousers, free dresses and stocks.
  • Light weight sweater for the cold mornings and evenings
  • A pair of pants especially when going gorilla trekking or bird watching
  • A strong Duffel bag
  • Strong boots or runners
  • A pocket calculator which is very useful when doing some shopping in Rwanda
  • Copies of your travel ticket, passport, as well as credit cards. It is also recommended that you leave copies of these documents back at home where there can easily be accessed and another copy also on your email. Do not forget to write down and carry contact details of a friend or family who can be contacted in case there is need while on Safari.
  • Above all when packing for your safari in Rwanda, you should remember to pack light since most airlines put a limit to the weight of luggage you carry. When you have a reasonable amount of safari luggage, it will be easier to handle and track.