What to Wear & Bring
Here is a basic guideline for items and clothing that is advisable to bring on your travels to Zimbabwe. Some items will be supplied depending on where are you staying, although it is always to check that the place where you are staying provides important things such as mosquito nets.
Victoria Falls/Zambezi Valley/Kariba/Hwange and Lowveld Areas
Good pair walking shoes/Light slops/rafters
Mosquito repellent/Mosquito net (if not supplied)
Binoculars/Camera
Sun cream/Sun hat/Swimming costume
Light clothing/Long sleeved to protect from insects/mosquitoes at night
Bird Book/Game viewing book
Fishing rods & tackle/Worms (Buy on the road or ask to be supplied)
Basic Medical aid kit ( malaria prophylactics, rehydrate, antihistamine, headache tablets, diarrhoea tablets, plasters)
Torch
Eastern Highlands (Chimanimani, Nyanga, Troutbeck, Vumba, Mutare)
Good pair of walking shoes for hiking/golfing/walking.
Raincoat/ Golf clubs
Trout fishing rod/Tackle
Tracksuit/light jersey for early morning & nights
Swimming costume/Suncream/Sun hat
Camera/Binoculars
Basic medical aid kit
Torch/Bird Books
Fishing Guidelines
Bream
Need a no 6 or 4 hook
1/5th to 3/8th sinker
9 pound line
Tiger – Kariba
Trace Kapenta 2/0 or 3/0 hook
Live bait – No 4/0
Zambezi River
Catch Chessa for live bait
5/0 hook
Birding Guidelines
Recommended Bird books
SASOL Birds
Robert’s Birds
Robert’s Multimedia
SASOL is the better field guide as Robert’s is very heavy.
