| Interpreting travel advisories | | | | Clothing on Kenya safari vacation |
| The US Department of State has issued warning | | | | You will need comfortable clothes that are cool, |
| to travelers based on danger from tourist-related | | | | but that can layer up to keep you warm at night |
| crime. You may also read sensational news stories | | | | or at higher altitudes. Casual is fine for daywear, |
| of unfortunate crimes against tourists. Bear in | | | | but you may want some possibilities for more |
| mind, however, that thousands of tourists visit | | | | dressy dinners and evenings. Traditional |
| Kenya with no such unfortunate incidents. Before | | | | "camouflage" colors are best when near wildlife. |
| canceling or postponing a trip to Kenya, check | | | | More rugged clothing would be necessary for |
| with your Kenya travel agents, the airlines, or the | | | | camping, hiking, or riding. |
| department of State, to get more information | | | | Bring a sweater or a light jacket for early morning |
| about the basis of the warning. You should not | | | | game drives. Light weight, comfortable walking |
| disregard such warnings, but sometimes the actual | | | | shoes are sufficient for most safaris. Pack bathing |
| danger is not as serious as it sounds. | | | | suit. Don't forget a hat or your sunglasses |
| U.S users should check the date of the travel | | | | I advice to pack lightly. It is possible to get |
| Advisory, and make use of other services | | | | clothing washed and ironed. |
| available besides Travel Warnings i.e. downloading | | | | Optional Africa Kenya safari equipmento Camera |
| incident reports, embassy addresses, tourist | | | | equipment (extra film, video recorders are great |
| office addresses, terrorist profiles, and a number | | | | for game)o Field binoculars (light weight)o Snorkel |
| of special reports on specific criminal problems. | | | | and masko All-purpose knife, with corkscrewo |
| Africa vacation safari Luggage facts & | | | | Flashlight (extra batteries)o Pocket calculatoro |
| information | | | | Alarm clocko Large and small plastic bags (for |
| Traveling by air, you are allowed two bags to | | | | storage, against dust)o Notebook and pen for a |
| check and one carry-on bag. Leaving Europe or | | | | safari journalo Reading materialo Guides and |
| Kenya, you may be subject to overweight | | | | mapso Sugar substitute (if desired)o Decaf coffee |
| charges if a checked bag weighs more than 20 | | | | (if desired)o Humor-you will need it to enjoy your |
| kilograms or 44 pounds | | | | safario Patience-and lots of it |
| Try to plan your packing to allow for the | | | | Taking care of yourself on safari |
| possibility of repacking a smaller bag with clothes | | | | First aid Kit |
| for a particular safari. Sometimes there isn't a lot | | | | Most drugstore items are available and |
| of room for luggage in a small airplane or a safari | | | | inexpensive in Kenya. |
| vehicle. | | | | |