Travel Light but don't forget the following:

• Binoculars
• Camera (with spare batteries)
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellent (mainly for mosquitoes)
• Warm jacket for months of June and July (it is very cold on drives early morning and at sunset)
• Neutral coloured clothing (not white) for walking safaris
• Comfortable light-weight walking shoes
• Torch (with spare batteries)

• Hat or cap
• US Dollars cash in most recent notes with big heads. Airport departure taxes at present (subject to change) are $40 for International Departures and $16 for Domestic Flight Departures (some airlines include taxes in fees). The Zambian Entrance Visa is $50 per person and it is payable on entry
• Laundry is done daily in all the camps so travel light
• If traveling on small light aircraft pack luggage in soft bags. The weight should not exceed 15kg per person
• For easy online shopping of safari goods contact "The Safari Store" at www.safari-store.co.uk.

Camera

• Two main choices:
  • Single Lens Reflex (SLR)
    • Main advantage: can change lenses from wide angle to telephoto
  • Point and Shoot
    • Easy to use with a zoom lens
• TIP: Spend more money on the lens than the camera.

Lenses

• For close up shots use Macro or Extension tubes (use a tripod with these lenses)
• Wide angle (18mm-50mm) - best for landscapes.
• Telephoto (80mm-300mm)- lenses bigger than 300mm require a tripod or bean bag (bean bags are supplied in all game viewing cars).

Camera Bag

• Protection for your camera and equipment is necessary.

Batteries

• Travel with spares, and if rechargeable still have spares as some camps have no charging facilities. Batteries can only be recharged at Tafika.

Cleaning

• Don't forget a blower, brush and cloth to clean off the dust.

Tripod

• A good tripod may be difficult to travel with- bean bags are provided, and a tripod may be borrowed if needed.

Filters

• Polarizing filters increase colour contrast saturation, remove reflection and darken blue skies (although they may absorb some of the light)
• Manual focus cameras use a Linear Polarizer
• Most auto focus cameras use a Circular Polarizer.

Check In

• Remember to take your camera and equipment on the plane as carry on luggage!

• Tafika Camp :
  Six chalets
• Chikoko Camps :
  Three chalets in each Chikoko Tree Camp and Crocodile River Camp
• Mwaleshi Camp :
  Four chalets.

• Tafika Camp :
  Under 10 accepted at management discretion
  Given separate meals at dinner
  Parents are advised to pre-book private game viewing
  vehicles for maximum flexibility
  
• Chikoko Camps :
  Minimum age 12 years
• Mwaleshi Camp :
  Minimum age 12 years
• Children must be 12 years or older for all walking activities.

• Can be requested at time of booking
  • Daily rate is charged per vehicle/guide.

• Tafika Camp and Mwaleshi Camp only (220V).
• Batteries at the Chikoko Trails Camps, that require charging, can be charged at Tafika.

• US $ Cash is the currency of preference
  • Notes must be new with big heads (older notes not accepted by Zambian banks due to high incidence of counterfeit money)
  • Visa/Master Card are accepted at Tafika.

• Required for most passports
  • Single entry visa costs US$50 per person at the point of entry to Zambia.

• To be pre-booked with your agent or Remote Africa Safaris at the time of booking.

• Mfuwe International Airport has customs and immigration facilities
• Airport Taxes paid on departure only
  • Flights departing for a destination within Zambia US$16 per person dependent on the airline you are flying with.
  • Flights departing for an international destination US$40 per person dependent on the airline you are flying with.

• Luggage allowance on smaller aircraft is 12kg per person, to be packed in soft bags
• Flight reservations can only be made for confirmed bookings
• Cancellation charges and flight restrictions will be advised at time of booking
• Discounts for children under 12 years may apply on some scheduled services
• All flights subject to availability at time of booking