What to Bring Along on an African Overland Tour
Going on an overland tour in Africa is an amazing and memorable travel experience that you will remember for the rest of your life. Seeing the vast plains of the Serengeti, the sunrises over the mountains and the majestic beasts such as elephants, lions, gazelle and zebra are experiences that will fill you with a sense of awe.
If you have never been on an African overland tour before, you might be wondering what you should pack with you. Your guide will give you a detailed list of items that you should bring, but here are a few special items that are really important to bring on an overland tour:
A Lightweight Jacket
While the weather will be hot during the day, once the sun goes down the temperature can drop and the nights can get very chilly. If you are visiting in the winter dry season in areas of Botswana and South Africa, night time temperatures can even drop below freezing after dark on an overland tour. When you have a few lightweight layers such as a fleece jacket or merino wool jumper, you can wear it in the evenings and then stuff it into your pack when the sun comes out again.
A Safari Hat with Cord
As the hot African sun will be beating down on you throughout the day, it is important to cover your neck and ears from sunburn. A safari hat should have a broad brim which provides shade all around your head, as well as a cord which will help to keep it on your head when you are riding in an open-sided vehicle with the wind blowing past you.
A Camera with Extra Batteries
When you catch a glimpse of that enormous gorilla sitting peacefully in a tree, or a herd of elephants walks in front of your vehicle, that once-in-a-lifetime view will only last a few moments. If you don’t have a camera on hand to capture the scene, you could end up regretting it forever. Make sure that you bring backup batteries in case your camera runs out of juice in the middle of your overland tours.
These are just a few of the things you will not want to forget on African overland tours.
If you are heading on overland tours in Africa, make sure that you pick up these important items before you go.
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