What to bring

Light, cotton clothing in olive green or sand colors is recommended for hunting. Well-fitting boots, warm pajamas and sweater/parkas for cool nights and mornings.

Check Lists

 Pre-Travel

• Schedule with doctor before the trip for immunizations and check up.
• Update personal identification so that it is current, with photograph
• Check to see that Passport is current 6 months past the date of your return. (Namibian Visa and rifle permit is obtained at the border)
• Apply for passport if you don’t have one. (done at designated post offices)
• Pick up cash and travelers checks.
• Pick up a telephone calling card to take with you.
• Pay the rent, mortgage, credit card and other bills.
• Break in new boots to prevent blisters
• Sight in your rifle.
• Take your rifle to the customs office at an international airport and get ownership documents so that you can bring it back without problems.
• Print names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of people you may need to contact.
   
• Water household plants, arrange for someone to care for them
• Unplug any appliances sensitive to power surges (computers, TV, microwave, VHS)
• Unplug fire risk appliances (toasters, space heaters, iron)
• Adjust thermostat
• Stop home delivery services (paper, milk, etc.)
• Arrange for pet care.
• Empty the trash
   
• Clean the refrigerator of items that will spoil
• Empty waste baskets
• Run garbage disposal to eliminate odors from left over food
• Wash the dishes (or you will be sorry!)
   
• Lock windows and doors
• Tell the neighbors how to reach you in emergency
• Turn on phone answering machine
• Set lights, blinds and curtains
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 Packing List 

The Basics

• Bags and suitcases
• Daypack
• Luggage IDs
• Personal ID and driver’s license
• Credit and telephone cards
• Health insurance card
• Med-Jet card (for medical evacuation)
• Emergency contact information
• Phrase books and guide books  (Lonely Planet is excellent)

 Documents

• Document Pouch
• Passport
• Airline Tickets
• Drivers License
• Xerox copy of passport (in case original is lost or stolen)
• US Customs Firearms Registration paper.

Financial/Legal

• Wallet and cash
• Traveler’s checks
• Credit/ATM Cards
• Check book
• Correspondence related to the safari
• Copies of payments made
   

Insurance

• Comprehensive travel insurance
• Traveler's medical insurance
• Emergency evacuation coverage such as Med-jet.

Personal

• Comb and brush
• Tooth brush, Tooth paste and floss
• Razors and Shaving cream
• Nail clippers
• Tweezers
• Shampoo
• Cosmetics
• Vitamins
• Lip balm and sun screen
• Deodorant
• Hair dryer
• Hair spray
• Feminine hygiene products

Medications

• Pepto Bismol
• Prescription Meds
• Malaria meds if needed
• Sun cream and lip balm (We suggest an SPF of 30 to 50)

 Office

• Notebook or journal
• Phone cards and access #’s
• e-mail addresses
• frequent flyer numbers

 General Equipment

• Prescription Eye glasses (and a spare)
• Reading glasses
• Sun glasses
• Flashlight and batteries
• Camera
• Film or memory cards
• Camera batteries and charger
• Laptop computer (if you must)

Firearms/Archery

• Rifle
• Shotgun
• Ammunition for above (up to 100 rounds in original boxes)
• Binoculars
• Range finders
• Rifle case (lockable)
• Ammunition case (lockable)
• Ear plugs
• Bow and associated equipment

 Clothing and soft goods   Laundry is done daily at the lodge, so you will not need a lot of extra clothing.

• Note:  Camouflaged clothing is permitted in Namibia as long as you are in the field. Not allowed elsewhere.
• Pants, casual and hunting
• Shorts
• Swim suit
• Underwear
• Socks
• Fleece jacket for cool evenings
• Casual dress clothing for town
• Shirts/blouses -  short and long sleeve
• Belt
• Light leather gloves (for thorn bushes)
• Hat for sun protection
• Bandana
• Pajamas or nightgown
• Bathrobe and slippers
• Dress
• Skirt
• Slip
• Stockings/tights
• Hat

Contact us at:
	In Namibia	Our US Representative
	Boet & Karen Nell	Larry & Robin Rivers
e-mail	boet@namibiansafari.com	larry@namibiansafari.com
Telephone	011-062-682-078	1 (907) 733-2471
Fax	011-062-682-079
Cell	011-264-81-127-0134	1 (907) 355-5432

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