{"id":42402,"date":"2015-08-23T03:00:31","date_gmt":"2015-08-23T10:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travelfashiongirl.com\/?p=42402"},"modified":"2020-09-30T15:23:55","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T22:23:55","slug":"what-to-pack-for-a-safari-south-africa-zimbabwe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelfashiongirl.com\/what-to-pack-for-a-safari-south-africa-zimbabwe\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Pack for a Safari and City Trip from South Africa to Zimbabwe"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Wondering what to pack for a safari and city trip? Follow these tips for a luxury vacation from South Africa to Zimbabwe!<\/p>\n

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What to Pack for a Safari and City Trip<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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Travel Fashion Help! Reader Asks:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Need help trying to figure out what to pack for a safari and city trip from South Africa to Zimbabwe. I am 5 ft 11 and between a size 14 -16. I will be combining upscale hotel and bush lodge accommodations on a 2 week trip in South Africa that covers Joberg, Cape Town, and Victoria Falls with temperatures between 60-80F. The trip will take me from nightlife in Cape Town\u00a0to big game before dawn site seeing and thatched huts in a bush lodge during South Africa’s spring. All suggestions on packing light and right are appreciated.<\/em><\/p>\n

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First thing’s first, congrats on such an exciting trip! Africa offers some of the most opulent accommodation options for luxury trips! You have two major packing related benefits going for you on your trip to this amazing continent.<\/p>\n

Since it doesn’t sound like you’ll be doing any rugged camping then you’re off to an easier packing strategy since you can skip the camping essentials such as thermals<\/a> and outdoor gear. Another plus is that you\u2019re going in Spring (Sept-Nov) so the weather will be mild and you don\u2019t need as many layers.<\/p>\n

First plan your clothing for Cape Town\/Jo\u2019berg. Cape Town<\/a> is a super trendy city with cutting edge fashion and a unique sense of style. Basically, this means that whatever you\u2019d feel comfortable wearing in a metropolitan city (New York, London<\/a>, Sydney<\/a>, Singapore<\/a>, Buenos Aires<\/a>) you can also wear here.<\/p>\n

This doesn\u2019t mean high fashion it just means be yourself! Jeans plus a nice top paired with cute and comfy shoes works well. Whatever you would wear to Cape Town also works in Jo\u2019berg.<\/p>\n

In fact, for the most part, whatever you\u2019d wear to Cape Town would work for just about any part of your trip. The rest of your travel wardrobe depends on how much time you\u2019re spending doing outdoors or safari activities.<\/p>\n

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Struggling to make a capsule travel wardrobe? Learn how with my guide<\/a>! <\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A common misconception when travelers plan what to pack for a safari in\u00a0Africa is that you need special clothing.<\/p>\n

Many times, you sit inside a vehicle during these game drives so you actually don\u2019t need anything other than comfortable clothing. Double check your itinerary to see if you have any walking safaris where you’ll need some tennis shoes or comfortable walking shoes. I\u2019d avoid bright prints and patterns on safari or game days and stick to neutral or light colors.<\/p>\n

For Victoria Falls you might need a disposable poncho<\/a> (I think you can get this there) because you will get wet! Bring a waterproof camera<\/a> if possible. There are also many fun activities such as lion walks, bungee jumps, river rides, or rafting so make sure to bring clothes you\u2019d feel comfortable wearing if you plan on participating in any of these.<\/p>\n

My biggest suggestion in any location is to avoid flashy jewelry or items that scream designer labels. It\u2019s best to avoid unwanted attention with items such as this.<\/p>\n

Do you have packing cubes<\/a>? If not, it\u2019s time to consider this helpful product that will help you organize and maximize space. I like to use a set of three.\u00a0In one packing cubes<\/a> place your items for Cape Town, in the second for outdoor activities, and items that you can use in both places in the third.<\/p>\n

Generally speaking these are some of the essentials I\u2019d include in a trip like this:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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3 Bottoms:
\n<\/strong>jeans<\/a> for cities, additional pants\/trousers<\/a> of your choice for everywhere, shorts<\/a>\/pants for outdoor activities<\/p>\n

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4 Tops:<\/strong>
\nbasics<\/a> or versatile pieces of your choice you can wear in city\/outdoors<\/p>\n

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3 Tops:<\/strong>
\nnice\/dressy<\/a> to wear in cities or to dress up for dinners<\/p>\n

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3 Dresses:<\/strong>
\nthree of your choice for nice dinners. Versatile<\/a> to dress up or down as needed<\/p>\n

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2 Outerwear:<\/strong>
\nlight jacket<\/a>, light sweater\/hoodie<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ask your tour operator if you will have the opportunity to do laundry<\/a>. If not, use these items as a base to start your packing and add as needed. If you choose tops you can rewear easily without washing then you may not need to do laundry at all.<\/p>\n

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For group tours to Africa, I\u2019ve previously used G Adventures<\/a> which is a great way option especially when you\u2019re new to solo travel like I was back in 2008. Here are a few tours you may want to consider:<\/p>\n