| Whatever you do, don't leave behind any | | | | clothes is to make less exposure to animals |
| essentials of an African safari tour... | | | | as much as possible. |
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| And that is the first commandment. | | | | This can be done by avoiding bright colored |
| | | | clothes that attract animals. This is perhaps |
| The least thing you want to know once you get | | | | the reason why most safari clothes appear in |
| on board is that you have left a vital gear | | | | colors such as light brown, khaki, light |
| behind. Safari by nature, requires a number | | | | green and tan. White clothes and other colors |
| of essentials that are literally helpful | | | | are definitely shades that you must avoid. |
| while you are on your travel. On the other | | | | They may either refrain you from viewing |
| hand, you may need to drop some of | | | | animals closer or they may attract danger |
| non-essential things since they will only add | | | | towards you. You can also have the advantage |
| up to your luggage weight. Remember, pleasure | | | | of keeping yourself cooler with neutral |
| of the safari adventure is not measured by | | | | colors as they don't trap as much heat during |
| the number of useless gears that you have | | | | the day. |
| with you (which in the end makes you | | | | |
| uncomfortable because of weight) but by the | | | | Mobility must always be the top |
| comfort of having gears that are truly needed | | | | consideration. Don't bring with you more than |
| while on trek. | | | | 25 pounds worth luggage since you will travel |
| | | | a lot and will transfer from one small |
| One of the most indispensable is off course | | | | vehicle to another. Make it also a point that |
| the safari clothes. You would want to be | | | | your safari clothes and gears are packed in |
| comfortable during your trip but never forget | | | | waterproofed materials such as that of the |
| the protection. Long sleeves shirts are a | | | | duffel bags. |
| must. They do not only cover you from harmful | | | | |
| mosquito bites but may also cover your skin | | | | The majority of safari guides recommend only |
| against exposure to sun. Along with these, | | | | 2 to 3 days supply of clothing as there will |
| you can also have some long pants with you to | | | | be facilities for laundry in lodges and |
| serve as protection during winter nights (if | | | | camps. However, if you are planning to stop |
| you are traveling during winter) and mosquito | | | | over some African city restaurants, you may |
| plague. | | | | consider bringing one set of more dressy |
| | | | clothes. |
| The number one rule of thumb with safari | | | | |