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Guides4 min readAugust 19, 2026

What to pack for the Masai Mara in August

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what to pack for the masai mar
what to pack for the masai mar

Game drives start before sunrise, when the plains are cold, and end in the heat of the afternoon. Pack for both.

Layers

A fleece, a light jacket and a scarf for the mornings. You will take them off by ten.

Colours

Khaki, olive and brown. Bright colours and white stand out to the animals; dark blue and black attract tsetse flies.

The thing everyone forgets

A small bean bag to rest your camera on the vehicle's roof. It makes a long lens usable.

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