Research Kenya safari packages, book your trip, and check out these tips below for the best items to pack for your incredible experience.

1. Lightweight, comfortable clothes in light-colored neutral tones are the best bet. Avoid form-fitting garments and synthetic fabrics.

2. Avoid bright or loud colors. In Kenya and other African nations, the tsetse fly and other biting insects are attracted to dark blues and black hues. Red, orange, and bright pink hues are also to be avoided as they make you more obvious to many mammals. Even white can attract the wrong kind of animal attention.

3. Your favorite cotton hoodie. Nights in the jungle are as cold as the days are hot.

4. Gray or brown sneakers are the footwear of choice. Boots are not breathable and can easily cause blisters.

5. A lightweight, wide-brimmed hat. It need not be a ‘safari hat’ but can be if you can get your hands on one. These will protect you from the sun and elements while providing a barrier between your scalp and any wildlife that might slip out of a tree and onto your head.

6. Sturdy sunglasses. Again, these will not only protect your eyes and surrounding face from the sun, but also from the many bugs and insects swarming around your face.

7. Layerable clothing is a must as there is such a temperature disparity in the jungle from dawn to dusk. Having plenty of tees, long-sleeved shirts, and ribbed tanks available is essential so you can add or remove clothes to your own comfort level.

8. Flipflops. These will be used when you use the shower.

9. Extra socks and extra underwear. If either item gets wet or sweaty, you will want to swap for a dry pair, so pack more than you think you will need.

Full packing lists are also available from websites that offer Kenya safari packages; check those sites for other helpful hints.