Find Out What To Pack For A Botswana Safari To Chobe National Park, Savuti, and Linyanti

What to pack for a safari to Chobe, Savuti, and Linyanti

What To Pack For A Safari To Botswana: Chobe National Park, Savuti, and Linyanti

Chobe National Park is a big name safari destination, with high concentrations of elephants and diverse ecosystems. What to pack depends on the time of year you're travelling, how long you're travelling for, and how you're travelling. If your itinerary includes a small plane transfer, you need to adhere to strict luggage limitations (although packing light is always a good idea).

Whether you're planning on a short stopover on the Chobe Riverfront or aim to explore Linyanti and the famous Savuti Marsh, use our Chobe National Park safari packing guidelines to get started and use our comprehensive, intuitive safari packing list tool for a comprehensive checklist before you travel.

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What To Wear On Safari To Chobe
The trick to dressing for safari is to wear layers. Morning and late afternoon (into the evening) drives or boat cruises are some of the best-anticipated activities you can look forward to in the different areas of the park. It can get extremely cold on the back of open game viewers and on the water at these times of day, which makes a warm layer essential. Layering up in versatile technical clothing means you can adapt to changes throughout the day - and get the added advantage of essential insect defence and sun protection.

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What To Pack For a Botswana Safari To Chobe National Park, Savuti, and Linyanti

Check Luggage Restrictions: If your itinerary includes a flight on a light aircraft, check with your carrier about luggage restrictions before you travel. The best safari luggage is soft and squashable to fit the hold of these planes.

The Lighter the Better: Whether luggage restrictions (mentioned above) apply or not, lightweight, technical safari clothes in shades of khaki or olive green are a packing essential for Chobe. Our BUGTech anti-insect safari clothing is made from feather-light, soft polyamide fabric with built-in insect defence and UPF50+ sun protection in versatile designs. This fabric wicks moisture to keep you dry and as cool as possible and is quick-drying, which best supports light packing.

Pack a Jacket: It can get cold in summer and hot in winter, so packing for every eventuality is a good rule to follow for a safari to Chobe National Park. With sometimes below-freezing temperatures in Botswana during the winter months, it can get extremely cold during early-morning and sunset activities - especially on boat cruises and open game viewers. Many camps provide ponchos and hot water bottles, but don't forget to pack this safari essential. Always pack a safari jacket and take along a packable waterproof layer if you're travelling in the rainy season.

Insect Protection: Chobe is a high-risk malaria zone, which makes insect defence and malaria prophylaxis an essential consideration. Be sure to consult your doctor before you travel to discuss the options. The best way to prevent malaria is to avoid getting bitten in the first place. Your first line of defence is a reliable insect repellent. Our top recommendation is Bushman Insect Repellent and BUGTech™ clothing.

Sun Protection: It is difficult to hide from the sun while you're exploring Chobe - especially on the river or on open game viewers. The best way to protect yourself from the sun is to cover up in lightweight, sun protective clothing. The best protection is 365-degree protection. Pack a wide-brimmed safari hat and accessories like the Vintage Print Head&Neck Scarf.

Binoculars: Binoculars are essential for great game-viewing. Whether on a Chobe boat cruise or game viewing at a sensitive distance from a game-viewer, don't miss out on any detail when you spot Africa's amazing wildlife and birds.

Boots, Shoes, and Socks: If you get the chance to go on a guided walk, take it! Closed shoes are a must whether you plan to go walking or not, so pack comfortable walking shoes to make the most of the opportunity. Our safari shoes and boots are made in Africa for Africa. Make sure you pack the Ultimate Anti-Blister Safari Socks too.

Take a Torch: A torch is an essential for safety and convenience after sunset on safari. If you are visiting an unfenced camp or campsite, this is especially important - and it will come in handy to scan for wildlife, snakes, and insects in low light conditions.

Chobe National Park Safari Packing Guide

Made for Africa and adventure, our safari clothing, luggage, and gear is tested to be the best for your trip to Chobe National Park, Savuti, and Linyanti. Our range has been expedition tested™ in Botswana and other African destinations to ensure they meet our performance standards.

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BUGTech™ Clothing
Safari clothing in technical fabrics offer the best performance and protection for African travel. BUGTech™ is ultra-light so you can cover up without overheating, with versatile designs like convertible trousers and roll-up sleeve tabs so you can adapt to changing conditions throughout the day. With built-in insect defence, UPF50+ sun protection, moisture wicking and quick-drying properties, this is the best fabric for adventure.
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Mix and match technical and non-technical safari clothing for Chobe National Park

Non-Technical Safari Clothing
Packing a mixture of technical and non-technical safari clothing gives great options for comfort during a Chobe Safari. In safari-friendly colours and super-comfy designs, items like our Serengeti T-Shirt, joggers and shorts for women and Savute T-Shirt, Cargoes, and Shorts.
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Wide-Brimmed Safari Hat
Protect your face and neck from the sun with a wide-brimmed hat in a range of classic designs. Add to your sun protection efforts by wearing sun protective SAFARITech and BUGTech™ clothing and accessories like the Vintage Print Head&Neck Scarf. Make sure you pack trusted brands of sunscreen to apply and re-apply throughout the day.
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Safari Jackets and Fleeces
A warm layer is an all-year-round safari essential. Especially in winter, temperatures can plunge considerably and your game drive and Chobe River cruise memories should not include being uncomfortably cold. Always pack a fleece jacket (and a waterproof layer for the rainy season).
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Insect Defence
Chobe National Park is a high-risk malaria area. Whether you are taking malaria medication or not, stay bite free with reliable insect defence. Australian-made Bushman Ultra Insect Repellent is our top recommendation. We also stock DEET-free Mosi-guard. Add to your insect defence efforts by covering up in clothing with built-in insect defence like our bestselling BUGTech™ clothing.
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The Best Binoculars
When it comes to binoculars, quality matters. Don't miss the detail at any sighting. Pack high-quality binoculars from leading brands - and make sure to pack one pair per person - for optimal game-viewing and birdwatching. We also offer a binoculars rental service (UK only).
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Safari Shoes
Take a pair of closed shoes or boots that double as comfortable walking shoes. Our safari shoes in a veldskoen design, as well as our safari boots, are made in Africa and are a great fit for African travels.
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Anti-Blister Socks
What a difference your socks make! As with your safari clothing, double-layered socks in high-performance yarns and designs have benefits for the African outdoors and adventures. Our Ultimate Anti-Blister Safari Socks are moisture-wicking and quick-drying, offering support and reduced friction for blister-free walks and comfort as you travel.
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Safari Luggage and Bags
Our safari-styled luggage was designed to be soft, squashable, and strong for air transfers to remote safari camps. Whether you are planning around luggage restrictions or simply want to celebrate your African travels with classically-styled luggage and bags, our range of holdalls and satchels are the solution.
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What To Pack For A Safari To Chobe National Park

What To Pack For A Safari To Botswana: Chobe National Park, Savuti, and Linyanti

What To Pack For a Botswana Safari To Chobe National Park, Savuti, and Linyanti

Chobe National Park Safari Packing Guide