LEAVE YOUR PITH
HELMET BEHIND
Good news: There’s no need to dress in khaki
nor wear those wide, circular pith helmets
famous in Hollywood movies. However,
other clothing rules do apply. Avoid blue and
black clothes, since they attract tsetse flies.
Avoid red, or else the animals will avoid you,
and camouflage too, since you don’t want to
be mistaken for a poacher. And avoid white,
since Africa is a dusty place. Instead, wear
comfortable, breathable, quick-drying clothes
that you can layer to suit your needs. As for that
pith helmet, a wide-brim hat will be necessary
to keep the sun at bay.
BRING YOUR
SERIOUS CAMERA
The moments you will experience during a
safari are literally jaw-dropping. Lionesses
fighting over dinner, a family of elephants
walking just a few feet away from your 4x4,
a massive herd of zebras galloping across
the plains. To capture these moments, your
cellphone will not be adequate. It’s time to
pull out that fancy camera you bought years
ago and learn how to take advantage of its
various lenses. Some of the best photo ops will
be several hundred yards away, so a camera
with serious zoom will be advantageous. The
same can be said for binoculars. Many safari
outfits provide high-quality binoculars to use
on game drives, but not all of them. If you need
to bring your own, get a pair with at least 8x to
10x magnification.
To learn more about the many safari
options you can choose from, contact
our agency today.
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