Travel Equipment

Hunting equipment

  • Rifle
  • Scope
  • Sling
  • Range finder
  • Ammunition
  • Ammunition pouch or belt
  • Pocket knife or Leatherman tool
  • Binoculars
  • Shooting stick
  • Rifle cleaning kit
  • Small bag or backpack
  • Earplugs

Essentials

  • Binoculars (minimum 8×30)
  • Camera (plus charger/batteries)
  • Electric converters/plug adaptors
  • Torch
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunhat
  • Sun-protection lotion
    (minimum SPF30)
  • Emergency medication for those with serious allergies
  • Lip balm with a high SPF
  • Insect repellant
  • Ziplock bag
  • Small first-aid kit,
  • Containing analgesics, antihistamines, antiseptic ointment and plasters,

Clothing

  • Sturdy, comfortable long pants (such as cargo pants)
  • Casual shoes or sandals for in camp and travelling
  • Shorts
  • Long-sleeved shirts
  • T-shirts
  • Wind-breaker/rain jacket
  • Well-broken-in hunting boots
  • Socks
  • Extra laces
  • Trail shoes
  • Belt
  • Gaiters
  • Underwear
  • Sleepwear
  • Swimwear
  • Casual clothing for in camp and travelling

For the winter in Namibia (May-August)

  • Warm jacket or heavyweight fleece
  • Warm wool sweater(s) or fleece
  • Long underwear
  • Woolly hat


For the summer in Namibia (September-March)

  • Sun hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Fingerless gloves
  • Bandana/scarf
  • High-SPF sunscreen