If you are planning to holiday in the wilderness of Africa, then you better go well prepared or else your dream holiday could turn into the worst holiday ever.Africa is the wildest place on earth in literal terms and one should be prepared for the worst in terms of weather, mosquitoes, bugs, insects and snakes or wild animals.
If you want to camp in Africa, you will be allowed set up camp in special camping areas only and not in the jungle.
One thing you should never do no matter what is camping outside the fence or the limits in the jungle unless you want to be a meal for a wild cat or other carnivorous predator.
A good sturdy ground tent is a good enough tent for Africa. Do not go for anything fancy as it may not serve the purpose. The tent should be stiff and should not blow off with the wind. A roof top tent is also good.
Carry a lot of water with you so that there is no need for you to step out in the night to the nearest river.
Keep a basic medical and tool kit.
Keep a mosquito repellant handy and also a cream based repellants work equally well. The American bug killers never work here. So buy something local before you embark on your camping trip.
Come prepared with a good flash light, a battery operated light and stove.
Other optional items could be puncture repair kits, cutlery, spade and other survival gear. However, if you are trekking, you need to forgo several optional items.
Keep a good wrist watch as a back up in case the one on your watch hands stop. Also make sure you are armed with a compass so that you know which direction you came from and where you are headed.
By Pauline Go
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