FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT TO PACK
Ruaha is a tremendously isolated area so it is important to remember all the necessaries before you arrive and prepare accordingly. There are no shopping malls nearby so the following list will be helpful in ensuring you don't forget anything.
Unfortunately most of the airlines which fly to Ruaha will have a 15Kg only limit for checked luggage, with small items of hand luggage also allowed. A laundry service is available in camp which is relatively fast, weather permitting which should help reduce your loads significantly.
The nights, especially in the months from June-September, can be quite bitter and may drop as low as 5 degrees Centigrade, however the days warm up beautifully.
Fleece
Long or short sleeves is totally up to you, whatever makes you comfortable. Perhaps bring at least one long sleeve for the nights as extra protection against mosquitoes.
Shirts -
We will be trekking through scrubby bush in some areas so longs are advisable on walks, but certainly not mandatory. On the vehicles, shorts are recommended as the days can sometimes get quite hot. The longs will also give you added mosquito protection at night.
Shorts/Trousers -
Please bring your most comfortable shoes for when on drives or lounging about the camp, open shoes are perfectly fine for this. For the walking however open shoes and sandals are not permitted. Please bring good hiking boots if you like, but tennis shoes or trainers are acceptable for the walking also. We also recommend you pack comfortable padded socks and treatments for blisters such as Compeed.
Shoes -
Rain coats are provided by us but you are welcome to bring your own too. Should you have expensive
photographic equipment, please make sure you have a waterproof bag in case we get caught out in bad weather.
Rain Coats -
Very important under the burning African sun.
Hat -
Accessories -
Sunglasses, Sunscreen & Insect Repellent, Camera, Lip Balm, Binoculars, Ruck Sack, Flashlight
Any prescription medications that you take on a daily basis, Antimalarial drugs, Imodium or other diarrhoea medication, Antihistamine tablets and creams, Insect repellants
Medical -
* It is important to note: For the game drives, clothing coloration does not matter so again, just wear what is comfortable. For walking however, to aid our chances of blending in, it is extremely important to wear bush or neutral colored clothing such as greens, browns and khaki colors. Red, White, Electric Blue, and other bright colors will not be permitted on walks.
CLOTHING:
2 Long Sleeve Shirts
2 Short Sleeve Shirts
1 Hat
2 Trousers
2 Shorts
1 pair walking shoes
1 pair relaxing shoes
1 pair sandals
1 Jumper / Fleece
1 Rain Coat (during wet season)
ACCESSORIES:
Camera & Extra Batteries
Sunglasses
Sun Block 30 SPF
Flashlight
Binoculars
Lip Balm
MEDICAL & HEALTH:
- Any prescription medications that you take on a daily basis
- Antimalarial drugs
- Imodium or other diarrhoea medication
- Antihistamine tablets and creams
- Insect repellants
Ruck Sack
Hand Sanitizer
"Exploration really is the essence of the human sprit, and to pause, to falter, to turn back on the quest for knowledge, is to perish"
- Frank Borman -
HOW TO BOOK
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If you would like to book a trip with us and you are not currently working with an agent, please contact us though our website and we will match you with one of our travel agents that we are currently working with to organize your travel to Tanzania.
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