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AFRICAN SAFARI - SUGGESTED CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT LIST

A.               GUNS

 One Light Rifle

270, 30.06, 7mm Magnum, 300 Winchester Mag., .300 Weatherby)

With variable power scope, 2-7 or 2.5-8

With rifle sling

80 rounds of ammunition (soft point)

Hard gun case

Soft gun case, sock type

 One Heavy Rifle (when required)

375 H&H Mag., .458 Winchester Mag., .416 Remington., etc.

With variable power scope 1.5-4

With rifle sling

20 rounds of ammunition (soft point)

20 rounds of ammunition (full metal jacket)

Hard gun case – for both guns

 Soft gun case, sock type

                     Shotgun 12 Ga. (optional)

Ammo for shotgun – discuss with your PH

 B:    CLOTHING

3 Pairs of cotton trousers – khaki or green color

3 Shirts – cotton, long sleeve

1 Khaki coat with hood or lightweight brown down jacket with hood

1 Hat – your choice

5 Undershirts

5 Underpants

5 Handkerchiefs

5 Pair of socks

1 Belt

1 Pair of camp shoes

1 Pair of leather boots – lightweight – similar to those used for bird hunting

1 Down vest or wool sweater

1 Jogging suit – for sleeping

B.               MISCELLANEOUS

1 Folding knife

2 Chap-Lip

2 Rifle shell holders and carrier – belt type

2 Washcloths

Suntan lotion

Sunglasses

Camera with flash and extra batteries

Binoculars – your choice

Medications and recommended shots – see your doctor

Personal travel kit – razor, etc.

Candy (optional)

Canteen

                     Belt for canteen

Flashlight and extra batteries

Plastic bags – Ziploc, small and large

Tape measure

Water purifier (optional)

Extra prescription glasses if you need them

Dermassage lotion, or similar type, for dry skin

Collimator (optional) to check the zero point of your rifle daily

Duct tape

Kleenex

 C.               OTHER

Travel Documents

Passport

Visa – when required

 Reading material

 Phone numbers – foreign, etc.

 Confirmation of hotel reservations and/or car rentals

 Air tickets

 Money

 Medical records – as required

 GPS (optional)

 Phone (can be rented in South Africa)

 Nights are cool and a jacket is usually required for riding on a truck or sitting outside near the campfire.  Normal voltage supply in Africa is 220 volts-50cycles and the plugs are special.  (Call Magellan at 800-962-4943 to order plugs).

                                    DO NOT FORGET YOUR PASSPORT


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Last modified: 05/21/08