Safari Checklist

Camera Backpack

FirstLight 35+ MindShift ThinkTank I’ll pack some gear in my checked in luggage, but I put it in a large Tupperware box with padding inside

My OM System Camera Gear

Camera Bodies

• OM-1 Mark II
• OM-1 
• OM-3

Lenses

• M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 (1.25x)
• M.Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8
• M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8
• M.Zuiko 8-25mm f/4
• M.Zuiko 8mm f/1.8

Camera Gear Accessories

• SD Cards
• Batteries
• Battery charger
• Card Reader 
• Camera cleaning supplies: 
• wipes
• cloths
• blower 
• brush

• Larger cloth for drying off lenses if they get wet

• Bean bag
• Tripod

For Video

• ND Filters for most used lenses
• Microphone Rode Shotgun
• Microphones DJI Mini wireless
• DJI Action Camera 4
• Mini Tripod
• Selfie Pod
• Action Camera attachment accessories
• Shimbol Memory 1 Monitor Recorder

Want to join me on a Safari to the Serengeti?

I run a yearly trip to the heart of Serengeti in November, learn more about it here!

For the Flight

• Neck pillow
• Eye mask
• Airbuds
• Noise cancelling headphones
• Jacket with big pockets to hold gear if you get stopped due to too heavy carry on bag

Incase of moisture

• Silica
• Dry Bag 
• Ziplock bags

Other Accessories

• Binoculars
• Thermo monocular
• Headtorch

• Laptop & Charger
• SSD drives for storage and backup

• Plug adapter 
• Multi plug socket

• Notebook

• Identification books

• Aeropress

• Hayfever meds (tablets can be good for bites as well)
• Relevant Vaccinations
• Medkit bag 
• Painkillers
• Sunscreen
• Bug spray

Insurance

• Travel Insurance
• Camera Insurance (I use Hiscox)

Clothing for Safari

• Down Jacket
• Hat
• Gloves
• Buff

• Cap/Safari Hat
• Long sleeve shirt

• Sunglasses

• Sleeping bag (if camping)

What would you bring on a Safari?