The most important piece of equipment to take on safari is a good pair of binoculars. They are essential for satisfactory spotting and viewing of wildlife. Even if you are relatively close to your subject, you get to see much more detail with binoculars.

Tips on what to pack when going on safari in Africa.

Your guide will have reference books with them in the vehicle but you may wish to have your own. These are our suggestions for field references that are applicable to the Southern African Region, and not too large and unwieldy.

Recording your safari experiences on camera is very rewarding. Pictures will complement your treasured memories for years to come. Stuart is a keen amateur photographer and took almost all the images on this site. We recommend you follow these guidelines for wildlife photography:

For a special memento of the countries you will visit, read more to see what we suggest.

Recording your safari experiences on camera is very rewarding. Pictures will complement your treasured memories for years to come. Stuart is a keen amateur photographer and took almost all the images on this site. We recommend you follow these guidelines for wildlife photography: