What to pack for a safari in Masai Mara national reserve
Masai Mara national reserve is an amazing
Clothes
Right clothing play a great deal in the experience you are to get while on your safari, while packing for clothes it is best to carry well fitting clothes. Clothes to take for a safari depends on the weather conditions and the color of clothes recommended for a safari, according to the weather conditions you have to carry light clothes as it seems to get hot during day. You also need warm clothing like sweaters and jackets incase it gets cold in the night or it rains, according to the color a tourist is recommended to carry a bit of dull colors and not bright colors. Your clothes color should be khakis, forest green which are the most recommended shades of color. In general clothes to carry for safari in Masai Mara national reserve include pair of socks, long sleeved shirts, shorts, trousers, chinos and many more.
Shoes
Shoes are a very great deal while on you safari, Masai Mara national reserve offers amazing safari experiences/ activities such as nature/bush walks and forest hikes, while on these experiences you need to carry comfortable and well fitting shoes to work with. Perfect shoes to carry on your safari in Masai Mara national reserve you need to carry sneakers and hiking shoes, too tight and non-fitting shoes can cause burns and foot swellings that is why it is very advisable to carry well fitted shoes.
Hat and sun screen lotion
Generally East Africa is a tropical country which dictates it’s hot where conditions and so is Masai Mara national reserve a very exciting tourist destination, because of the hot weather conditions and too much sunlight most especially during day you are required to carry a hat and sun screen lotion which prevent you and your skin from direct sunlight. Too much sunlight can cause skin irritation and burns that is why sunscreen lotion and a hat are important while on your safari in Masai Mara national reserve.
Insect repellent
Insect repellent is very vital while on your safari in Masai Mara national reserve as it is inevitable to come in contact with biting insects such as mosquitoes, tsetse flies and many more. To save yourself from these bites you have to carry an insect repellent because if you neglect the bites you might get ill from malaria and many illnesses.
Medication and first Aid kit
Medication and first Aid kit are very important while on your safari in Masai Mara national reserve so as to be ready for unexpected illness like malaria, flue and cough. For a fact Masai Mara national reserve is a bush dominated destination which makes it to be infested by mosquitoes and other biting insects with some causing illnesses. While packing for your safari it is wise to carry medications like malaria pills, pain relief tablets, antacids and many more as prescribed by your physician. Also you have to carry a first aid kit with you and it has to consist of bandage, spirit, cotton and many more.
Technology devices
Technological devices are very important and should not miss on your packing list to Masai Mara national reserve, these devices aid in communication and capturing of great memories as you tour Masai Mara national reserve and Kenya at large. Technological devices which should not miss on your packing list include
Camera with extra batteries
The camera will help you capture great and memorable moments of you adventurous and exciting safari in Masai Mara national reserve, there is nothing more fascinating than sighting than sighting the annual migration of wildebeests as they cross Mara River with hundreds of wildebeests, gazelles and zebras. The sight only gets better when you capture such rare sceneries on a camera, you also have to carry extra memory card as taking unaccountable pictures is unavoidable and also you have carry extra batteries .
Binoculars
Binoculars are very vital and should not miss on your packing list, while touring in forest galleries and short grassland of Masai Mara national reserve a pair of binocular helps get a close sight of animals and birds and beautiful scenery of the reserve
Laptops and travel adapters
Cameras have little storage space that is why it is Important to carry a laptop with you so as to transfer some of the pictures and videos to free some space of the camera, laptops can also be used for communication purposes.
Telephones
Telephones are important as they help you communicate with your loved one and with the era of smart phones, they play a role of a camera by capturing photos and videos for the memory of the safari
Reading materials
Sometimes it is a great ideal to visit a destination you have an idea of and this makes the safari more interesting since you will be a bit informed about it, on your safari to Masai Mara national reserve you have to park some reading materials such as Atlas, travel books about Masai Mara national reserve, brochures and many more.
Skin and hair care products
While on your safari you cannot chose to neglect your skin and being that you are in unfamiliar environment with various conditions which your skin is not used to, different skin types at times get broke outs, rashes and irritations due to water and sunlight. While on your safari in Masai mara national reserve it is important to carry products for your skin and hair care routine, though most hotels and lodges offers these products most of the visitors skins can develop allergies and their hair can break that is why it is important to carry your own items. These items include
- Wet wipes
- Hair shampoo
- Hand sanitizers to prevent you from picking germs and viruses
- Skin moisturizer
- Deodorant
- Soap
Hygiene and care products
In our daily lives there is particular items we use to clean our self clean and in the proper hygiene, while travelling to Masai Mara national reserve for a safari experience hygiene and care products should not miss on packing list and these include
- Hair brush
- Tooth brush
- Small scissors
- Shavers and shaving cream
- Tooth paste
- Personal toiletries
Other items
While traveling to Masai Mara national reserve there is other notably small but very essential items, so much important that they should not on your packing list and they include Alarm clock, a note book, pocket knife for your safety, a note book, small sewing knit, small scissors and side money for your extra expenditure on expenses not listed on your itinerary quote provided Focus East Africa tours your trust worth safari company.
