What are the essential things to be carried on a jungle safari in India?
Top Four Categories of Things to Carry for jungle safari
Game drives or Jungle Safaris are fun and adventurous. The right mix or equipment that should be carried on a wildlife tour is the core survival technique and useful for good sightings. Equipment along with a good naturalist or guide is essential to view the big cats and other Indian wilderness.
Here we bring a checklist of things to carry on a safari in India:
- Safari Gear,
- Safari Supplies,
- Type of Safari Luggage, &
- Safari Equipment.
Safari Gear – to be carried
Laundry service is provided at most of the Indian safari accommodations – hotels, resorts and wildlife lodges.
- Safari Hats
- Clothing: Neutral colours – khaki, light brown/green, tan
- Safari jacket
- Comfortable non-synthetic short- and long-sleeved safari shirts
- Comfortable non-synthetic shorts and long trousers
- Pyjamas
- Swimming costume
- Flip-flops or sport sandals
- Comfortable safari hiking/walking shoes (not white). These are very important on a walking safari
- Pairs of socks
- Extra shoelace
Safari Supplies
- Insect / Mosquito repellent
- Sunblock and after-sun lotion
- Skin cream
- Sunglasses – make sure they have polarised lenses
- Wet wipes/hand sanitizer or no-water/antibacterial soap
Safari Equipment
- Safari Binoculars
- Flashlight
- Travel pillow
- Small calculator (or if you’re taking your mobile phone) for currency calculations
- Money belt
- Plug adaptors
- Travel alarm clock
Safari Luggage
The thing to remember when choosing safari luggage: Mobility.
