Mafigeni offers laundry during your safari, as well as hairdryers in your room. Bathing soap, generic Shampoo and Conditioner is offered in rooms, however we recommend you bring your preferred shampoo, conditioner and personal toiletries. The electrical supply is 220/230 volts AC 50 Hz with three-point wall plug. US-made appliances may need a transformer adapter. We have a handful of converters for charging laptops, cameras, cell phones, etc., however in order to avoid sha

Every country you visit has a different etiquette when it comes to who to tip, how much to tip and when it would be downright rude to offer a tip. We, at Mafigeni, employ people from previously disadvantaged areas within the local community, and all our staff (guides and lodge staff) do not earn a large basic salary and therefore rely on tips from customers in order to survive financially. The following amounts are a basic guideline and you can always reward excellent service

Traveling on USA and Canadian Passport On arrival in South Africa, your passport will be stamped at customs with a tourist visa for South...

Most of the countries on our itineraries offer warm, sunny days and cool nights. Rainfall generally occurs during summer (November...

Money Required In South Africa, you will be able to draw cash from ATM's for local currency, so I do not recommend exchanging money for South Africa. It is to your benefit to rather draw cash from an ATM as and when you need to. Most places in South Africa also accept credit card. For purchases of gifts in Vic Falls or Tanzania, I recommend that you have US$ cash. I suggest having about $500 in US$ cash to travel with for your entire trip, over and above the $300 for visas

Please note that South Africa is very strict with regards to adhering to the regulations for travel with minor children. Please read the...

Malaria Mafigeni is situated in a Low-Risk Malaria area, however, should you be considering traveling to Kruger National Park, Victoria Falls, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Chobe, Okavango Delta or Mozambique, we strongly advise you to acquire malaria preventative tablets, as these regions fall into high risk malaria zones. There are a number of medical options, including Malarone, Doxycyclin, Larium, Mephloquin. Please consult with your travel doctor for the preventative best suite

Please note that whether you are travelling by hunting vehicle or private charter during your trip, all forms of safari transportation have limited packing space available. Where possible please restrict your luggage to 20 kilograms (40lbs) per person and if you have one, make use of a soft bag (duffel type bag) – particularly for flights. Charter companies are very strict with excess weight and the commercial airlines are also imposing more stringent regulations. Pack for co