First Aid/Medication

First Aid/Medication

You will definitely want to make sure that you are stocked up on the essentials so that you can continue to enjoy your trip even if you have to deal with any medical problems.

Our Safari vehicles and accommodations are mandatory equipped with First aid Kit but as a precaution is also best to have a smallest first aid kit that has the right tools to deal with any unexpected mishaps or illnesses on your safari.

Here are some of these essentials to be include:

• Personal medication
• Antibacterial medicines
• Anti-malaria medications
• Antidiarrheal medications
• Antibiotics
• Antiseptic cream
• Band-Aids
• Diarrhea medicine
• Malaria tablets
• Insect repellent

• Basic first aid kit and prescription medicines
• Contact lenses / reading glasses and Eye Drops
• Hat, cap, headband, scarf (against the sun and dust)
• Suncream/protection, also Lip balm for lips (min factor 30)
• First aid kit: thermometer, painkillers, plasters, iodine, disinfectant wipes, gauze and bandages.
• Nose Spray

Other

• Maps, guidebooks, wildlife books and bird books
• Playing cards, games, books, Frisbee, Puzzle booklet or other entertainment for in the jeep
• Tasty snacks or energy bars (you will get good meals, but some people like their own snacks as well)
• Journal/notebook, pencil and pen
• Mementos for guides and other travellers

Travel Tips

• Bring a backpack to carry all of your important items including travel documents, money, camera, medication etc. You should keep this backpack with you at all times.
• If you plan to bring cash, divide it into different areas of your carry-on luggage, wallet and money belt just in case something happens to one of those carry items.
• Leave some space in your luggage for the all-important souvenirs that you will probably buy. There are places where you can send packages home via DHL etc, however this can sometimes be an expensive option.
• In general, pack lightly. Leave room for gifts and souvenirs. Soft sided luggage packs more easily into the safari vehicle.
• Always carry passport, airline tickets and money on your person. A fanny pack or moneybag that hangs around the neck works well.

• • Tanzania aims to eliminate plastic bag usage for environmental reasons Therefore Plastic bags are prohibited in Tanzania.
  • Laundry service is available at most lodges either at a nominal cost or free of charge in some cases.
• Keep luxury items such as hair dryers/ straighteners, expensive jewellery, make up and bulky toiletries to an absolute minimum. If in doubt, leave them out