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You are going on a trip of a lifetime - safari! Here is a list of some essential items you'll want to bring along. You don't need a lot of specialty items, but some basics are critical to maximizing your incredible journey.

These safari lodges and hotels are the perfect locations for a dream vacation. I have personally stayed at each of these camps, and each is special in its own way. The Porini camps in East Africa should be noted for their locations on community owned land, whereby local people are employed in, and share in the revenue of, the camps and eco tourism. The list is divided into Southern Africa and East Africa. If you are looking for the “Out of Africa” feel with big open grasslands, then you should head to East Africa. Southern Africa gives you the chance to enjoy very diverse ecosystems in a relatively compact area - the open space of the Namib, wine region of the Cape, beaches on the Indian Ocean! Note, if you want to boost your chances of seeing the available wildlife in the area, try to plan staying for 3-4 nights before moving on to another region.

Looking for something to read on your way to, or during a safari? Listen to the night sounds of lions and hyenas while curled up in your bed reading any one of these classics. Also a must have for long airport delays where your phone battery life may be fading fast.