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