Hi Ozbargainers
I am going to Africa and doing a few safaris and camping.
I am going as part of a group.
And I need to buy a few things.
Sleeping bags, binoculars, a better backpack, etc etc.
Any reccomendation on:
Sleeping bags
Binoculas
Day bag
Backpack
And any other things?
Safari in Winter will be cold as it is in South Africa, Nambia, Botsawana and Zimbabwe.
Thank you in advance.
You will need trunk boxes.
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My suggestion is have a good chat to whoever is doing the safaris and ask them what is best to bring. You should also talk to your GP and tell them what areas you will be going to and see if they recommend some shots and what medical kit you should take with you. I’ve heard of people taking their own hypodermics, in case they need an injection, so you don’t risk cross contamination. I would, certainly, ensure you have your vaccinations up to date and take a Covid kit in case you get infected.
In 'Africa'… 20% of the world… you need to be a bit more specific here.
South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe
Make sure you get one of those cool pith helmets. Although I'm told they are politically incorrect now.
Give you something to pith into.
I am going to Africa and doing a few safaris and camping.
First thing: look at a map. See how f@#$ing big Africa is.
It is much bigger than Australia. Can you imagine some American asking "I'm going to Australia, what should I wear?"? You'd think him a right idiot.
When you say winter, i can't tell if you mean South Africa, or you are completely unaware of the lack of winter in the tropics.
Fun fact: seasons are reversed in the Northern hemisphere.
As for camping, how long do you think it takes a lion to get through a tent?
Oh dear, there is plenty of Camping in the National Parks through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
But I hardly done any camping. So I am unaware of things i can need except for a sleeping bag.
Regarding your American example, i would like to clarify america is South America, Cental America and North America.
Also, still on that example, when i first came to Australia, I made the same mistake as your friend "american" from the example. AS Australia is sold abroad as a photo of 75 Miles Beach in Queensland. And people often think the whole of Australia is hot all year long.
Overall you didnt help in anything.
I apologise for how confusing English is, but the "America" you describe is "The Americas" in English, and America is short for the USA. Yes, it is not very logical.
Southern Africa is similar to Australia. Inland can be cold, so an insulated ground mat is important too.
You may want a camera, not just your phone. A compact camera with zoom is OK. You don't need a fancy DSLR - unless bird-watching. On a decent tour, you get surprisingly close.
I was joking about lions: it is the hippos that you really need to be scared of at night. So avoid camping near rivers. You still should wear lion-repellant.
And most dangerous of all is the local ladies of the night. But if you are going on a Contiki tour, you won't need that.
Tks! Smiliar to continki, but not contiki.
I am not worried about where we will be camping, but about camping in general!!!!
On things like will i freeze to death? Should i bring one of those under the sleeping bag "mattress"? Are those asy and light to pack?
Is there a good time of the year to buy camping gear?
I have good cameras. But is binoculars necessary? Will the animals get really close and binoculars not be needed… and so on.
Anyway… millions of questions…
bug net would be on the top of my list
armyandoutdoors.com.au have some decent army surplus (used or unissued) sleeping bags, backpacks and other military items (possibly binoculars), so they would probably be good for you, just make sure you check what each bag is rated for as some are designed for much colder climates than others. not all the stuff on there is genuine (it's always clearly marked as genuine surplus or new "commercial product", just scroll down until you see either of those) , some of it is lower quality and made by rothco etc, i wouldn't trust stuff like that for a backpack but for other stuff that isn't as essential, probably okay.