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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Going on a safari in East Africa with college kids on spring break. If you have taken one recently, what do you wish you had done differently/wish you would have packed? Thinking both clothes as well as photography, electronics, etc.

Also interested in how you handled tips. Did you have a ton of local currency or did you tip in dollars?

And what am I missing?

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When and where are you going? Are we talking high end lodge, glamping, hotels, a mix? I lived there for awhile and have done many kinds of safaris, and what I’d recommend would slightly change.

I agree that in general there is no need for special clothes; normal hiking clothes are fine, with emphasis on comfort. [b]Many people don’t realize that they’ll be sedentary a lot of the day[/b]. I know people focus on colors but I’ve never noticed a difference re biting insects. I always liked to bring some nicer clothes (dresses) for dinner but it depends on what you’ll be doing and where.

You’re going to have a great time. Can’t wait until my kids are old enough for a family trip there. [/quote]

We were really restricted by the size/weight of our luggage because of one bush flight so packing was tight. Good news was they did our laundry daily. I did not consider the above and wish I would have brought sneakers/exercise clothes to hit the treadmill during the midday break. Our routine was - up at 5:30am, morning snack, out at dawn, back for breakfast, free time/lunch/free time, afternoon tea, out for evening drive, back for dinner - so the only opportunity to change clothes was midday. We were at our safari location for 3 days (6 drives) and it was just the right amount of time at one spot. Next time I'd go to two locations.

I also sorted tips in advance, but I took local currency. We're not big camera people so we just used our phones for pictures. [/quote]

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