The ultimate Namibia packing list - What do I need to pack?

You want to go to Namibia travel and ask yourself: What do I need to pack? We have put together the perfect Namibia packing list for your trip, both for safari and for a round trip.

Checklist travel documents

1. Valid passport (check the validity and renew it if necessary)
2. Copy of passport (save digitally or keep separately from the original)
3. Visa on Arrival (not required with passport from Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
4. Insurance policy Health insurance abroad (online)
5. Vaccination card (check if you need to refresh your vaccinations)
6. Flight ticket (printout or e-ticket)
7. Travel credit card
8. Cash
9. List of emergency contacts and allergies, if applicable.
10. Optional: International driving license (if you still want to rent a car)

Checklist Electronics

1. Mobile phone with charger
2. Headphones
3. Powerbank* or Solar charger*
4. Flashlight*/Headlamp* (preferably USB rechargeable)
5. Headlamp with red light* so as not to disturb animals (best USB rechargeable)
6. Adapter / Travel plug type M*
7. Binoculars (10 to 15x magnification)
8. Optional: Camera with charger and good zoom lens
9. Optional: Laptop/tablet/E-Reader*/Kindle with charger
10. Optional: Multiple socket

Checklist toilet bag

1. Toothbrush*
2. Toothpaste*
3. Dental floss*
4. Deodorant*
5. Hairbrush*
6. Sunscreen*
7. Shaver*
8. Shower gel/soap*
9. Shampoo*/Conditioner
10. Nail care
11. Face lotion
12. Lip protection with UV protection*
13. Tweezers*
14. Hygiene articles
15. Optional: Makeup

Checklist first-aid kit

1. Hand sanitizer or wipes
2. Anti-mosquito products (e.g. Nobite, Autan, with ingredient DEET* or similar)
3. Painkillers (e.g. ibuprofen, aspirin)
4. Diarrhoea medication (e.g. Imodium Akut, charcoal tablets)
5. Wound cream (e.g. Bepanthen)
6. Plasters and blister plasters
7. Water filter or iodine disinfection tablets
8. If necessary, tablets against travel sickness

Personal comfort checklist

1. Backpack (make sure your hand luggage measures 55x40x20cm for the plane)
2. Sunglasses
3. Earplugs*/Earplugs*
4. Books/Magazines
5. Headgear/Cap
6. Sleep mask*
7. Travel pillow* (for flight and longer trips)

Checklist Environmentally Conscious Travel 

With these little things you can actively help to avoid plastic in Namibia and simply make your contribution to environmental protection:

1. Reusable Silicone tubes* Filled with your shampoo, conditioner, shower gel.
2. Reusable bottle* (preferably stainless steel for hot and cold)
3. Optional: Reusable cup (preferably stainless steel for hot and cold)
4. Optional: Stainless steel Outdoor cutlery* (knife, spoon, fork, chopsticks, straw)

Learn herehow we, as TripLegend, make our travels sustainable.

Namibia Packing List: Clothing and shoes

1. Underwear
2. Thin socks
3. T-Shirts
4. Long sleeve airy shirts
5. Longsleeves (against the sun)
6. Long, light trousers 
7. Shorts
8. Swimwear
9. Beach dress/beach outfit
10. Scarf/multi-functional scarf
11. Hiking boots
12. Sneakers
13. Sandals/Flip Flops
14. Umbrella

Clothes for outside at night and early in the morning:

15. Warm socks
16. Long sleepwear/pajamas
17. Warm sweaters
18. Foldable down jacket*
19. Cap & Gloves

Recommended vaccinations

There are no compulsory vaccinations for direct entry from Germany. However, we strongly recommend a Rabies vaccination - especially in the case of contact with wild animals. In the case of entry from a yellow fever area or stay of more than twelve hours in transit of a yellow fever area, all persons from the age of one year must have an Yellow fever vaccination prove.

For trips of less than four weeks, you should have a full poliomyelitis (polio) vaccination. Make sure that your standard immunizations are according to the vaccination calendar of the Robert-Koch-Institute are up to date.

Conclusion

Basically, less is more. The important documents such as passport and visa may not be missing of course. With light luggage it is easy and easier to travel. Also, with a light suitcase on the outbound flight, there is more space for travel souvenirs during the trip. With our Namibia packing list you are definitely ready for your next trip. Namibia trip!

Download packing list PDF

Here you can easily download the German Namibia Packing List as PDF. The English Namibia Packing List you will find here.

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