I haven’t been there myself, though it’s on “the list”...
That being said, if possible you might consider bringing two bodies. Fit one with a wide to normal zoom, and the other with a telephoto zoom. Given the location, changing lenses regularly is just going to be asking for trouble in terms of getting gunk on the sensor and/or back of the lens.
I would also focus on a faster lens and not the tripod. But I don’t know what kind of trip you’re planning. With animals, it’s better to be able to move fast, which you just can’t do with a tripod. I have used a monopod with a long lens and it was fine, with a big benefit just being that your arms don’t get so tired!
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