You probably don’t need this from me but never hurts to hear this again.
Here are five items that I carry with me at all time on Safari:
Passport.
A given - this is your ticket home. I also give a copy of my passport to my family in the US. A client had given me a copy of her passport and when they were in South Africa, they lost their passport. I was glad I could help by emailing them their passport copy.
Paper e-tickets.
Print your International Airline tickets before you leave. Don't depend on your phone in case wi-fi is not working or your connectivity is poor. Best to have to copy.
Money.
Keep $100 per person handy [if you are a US Citizen] for the visa should you be getting that at the airport. The rest for tips, drinks, shopping, etc. should be carried with you always. We have detailed guidelines on our Traveling Tips which we share with our clients.
Vaccination paperwork if applicable.
If you are coming from another African country, you will need to get Yellow Fever vaccination. Otherwise, vaccination is your choice.
Phone Numbers.
This is should Plan B need to go into place.
+ Phone numbers for your Travel Insurance - highly recommended getting insurance.
+ Phone numbers of the ground crew - we will provide this to you.
+ My mobile phone number in Houston.
+ Phone number of your family/friends at home for me to keep should I need to get in touch.
You never know why you may need to make a phone call. Some examples; missing your international flight, breaking a leg in Amsterdam on the way to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro [fingers crossed will not happen to you], etc.
Let's get you on a Luxury Safari somewhere in magical Eastern and Southern Africa.
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