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To ensure that you travel to Africa or any other warm
climate, with simply the best in safari & travel
clothing, we searched hgh and low to find garments tailored for safari's and adventure travel. Throughout the selection process we used our intimate knowledge
of what is required by the modern safari and adventure traveller when out in the field. All our clothing has been tailored using cool, strong
fabrics to suite the rigours of travel to warm climates, and is light in weight too.
Colour is Key when packing for Africa:
All our safari clothing is neutral in colour, with the
classic safari colours (khaki, stone) the sensible options
to choose. The great news is that by purchasing our
clothing you will still be able to look stylish in the
bush. We have used modern cuts and colours when designing
or selecting the safari and travel clothes for our range. |
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ABOUT OUR CLOTHING
Colour is Key when packing for Africa:
All our safari clothing is neutral in colour, with the
classic safari colours (khaki, stone) the sensible options
to choose. The great news is that by purchasing our
clothing you will still be able to look stylish in the
bush as we have used modern cuts and colours when designing
or selecting the clothes for our range. Your core khaki
or stone clothes can now be worn with Taupe, Pecan or
Cadet colours to allow you to mix and match your wardrobe,
even while on safari. These colours are still highly
suitable colours to wear while on safari.
Colours to Avoid: By sticking to our range of safari and trave clothing you will
pack the correctly coloured clothes. There are however,colours
to avoid. Please make sure that you do not pack safari
clothing that is blue or black in colour if you are
going to an area with tsetse flies as they are attracted
to both colours (and their bites are very painful).
For walking in the bush, white should be avoided as
it stands out against the muted browns and green tones
of Africa. Some travellers have asked how this can be
true when African tribesmen (for example the Masaai)
wear bright colours in the bush. The answer is simple
- they are protecting their cattle from attack by predators,
and so want to stand out as much as possible when in
the bush. Your aim when walking on safari is to remain
as inconspicuous as possible so that animals do not
notice you and you are then able to watch their natural
behaviour, rather than their tails as they run away
- or even worse their teeth or tusks as they approach
you for a closer look. For the majority of African countries
please do not pack camouflage safari clothing as you
may be in trouble with the military - many countries
have declared camouflage clothing illegal attire for
civilians.The clothing is all neutral in colour and
is ideal for the safari experience, especially important
if you intend to go walking with your guide - an activity
we highly recommend!
Travel Light for Africa: Packing the
correct safari clothing has become increasingly important
in Africa due to the strict implementation of luggage
weight restrictions on internal flights - usually 12
to 15 kilograms per person. This applies in particular
to travel to Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique,
Tanzania, Kenya and all other countries where access
to safari camps and lodges is by scheduled charter or
light aircraft. Our safari & travel clothing is
all light weight. But please do not be fooled into thinking
that the fabrics we selected for our range are weak
due to their lightweight characteristics. The specially
selected fabric are designed to take a beating and we have tested our safari and travel clothing in the harshest environments. This includes Chewore in the Zambezi valley, the Rufiji River within the Selous Game Reserve, the Namib desert and the Damaraland, and then of course, tsetse fly heaven - the Katavi National Park!
By purchasing safari and travel clothing from The Safari Store,
you will also ensure that you 'look the part', and protect
your own day-to-day clothing from the dust, thorns and
strong sun encountered while travelling. Rest assured
that we would not put our name on our core clothes,
if we did not believe it to be the best in safari &
travel clothing.
*Due to Fabric shortages in Africa, for the months of June, July and August we have sourced our clothing from an alternative supplier. Not to worry, we have still kept up our dedication to quality - the clothes are incredibly good! Our full range of branded safari and travel clothing will be launched in August - just in time for the migration in Kenya!
AT LEFT: A very dirty The Safari Store signature safari shirt after 2 weeks on safari in Tanzania!
LUGGAGE
Please do not forget that your luggage should
also be 'soft' and 'squashable' so that it may fit into
the hold of a light aircraft. Please do take the time
to view our range of travel luggage.
WHAT TO PACK
If you are unsure as to what clothes to pack, please
use our packing list.
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