The Essentials
We recommend packing the following essential items for the retreat:
Clothing:
- A warm insulated jacket for early morning and evening
- Wind breaker / light jacket
- A beanie for early morning and late evening
- A few long-sleeve & short-sleeve sweatshirts – (Eg: North Face/Salomon/Patagonia)
- A few long pants (neutral tones)
- Cotton shirts or vests
- One or two warm fleece jumpers
- Comfortable walking shoes (Trail shoes or hiking boots)
- Casual shoes or Sandals
- Swimming costume
- Active wear (if wanting to use our gym or attend midday yoga)
- Comfortable casual wear for the evening
Other Items:
- Binoculars (if you have, otherwise rent here)
- Hat, Sunglasses and High SPF suncream
- Lightweight backpack
Clothing for Each Part of the Daily Schedule:
Early Morning Game Drive and Tracking
- Long pants
- Comfortable walking/hiking shoes for rugged terrain
- Layered sweat-shirts (short, long, sweater, jacket). This layering will vary depending on the temp. Its chilly in the early morning but warms up nicely after sunrise and once you start tracking. Consider bringing a lightweight, high performance sweatshirt type option for the layers as it will be easier to walk with and carry.
- Hat, Sunglasses & suncream
- Light backpack for carrying the layers are you strip them off
Midday
- Shorts & T-shirt
- Swimming costume
- Active wear for the gym or yoga
- Tracksuit pants and light sweater if slightly cooler
- Hat & Sunglasses
Afternoon Game Drive and Tracking
- Long pants
- Comfortable walking/hiking shoes for rugged terrain
- Layered sweatshirts (short, long, sweater, jacket). This layering will vary depending on the temp. Its warm in the afternoon but the temp drops off at sunset. You will get back to camp after dark on some evenings.
- Hat & Sunglasses
Evening
- Casual and comfortable
- Closed shoes
- Small Head-torch
Other Information:
Season and Temperature
- The retreats take place during Winter at Londolozi. This is our dry season and you can expect warm, balmy conditions during midday (25°C) with chilly mornings and evenings (9°C).
What are the Malaria risks?
- We are in a very low-risk malaria area at Londolozi. Please consult your doctor or pharmacist for further information on prophylaxis. In all camps, and on game drives, we offer mosquito and insect repellent as well as mosquito nets around the bed in your suite.
What is supplied in the rooms?
- It might be helpful to know that we do have a daily laundry service, and supply the following in our suites: universal adaptors, a hairdryer, slippers, gowns and bug spray. On each game drive and tracking expedition we will have plenty of bottled water to ensure you stay hydrated on your adventure through the reserve.