Safari Gear, Kenya Safari Gear, Tanzania Kilimanjaro Trekking, Botswana
African Safari Gear
It is always important for you to have the right safari gear before you
embark on any African safari. It all depends on the type of adventure travel you are going for.
We present to you tips on how to handle your safari and trekking gear, we consider style, color, nature of boots, outdoor clothing and specialty of your safari accessories.
Walking Safari
If you are to take on a walking safari, try as much as possible to avoid bright colors and especially red. Red is blood and therefore meaty to animals.
Neutral Colours
The top reccommended color is khaki, preffered colors is light brown and green tan. Consider non synthetic shot and long sleeved safari clothes, i.e shirts. Long trousers are encouraged.
Kilimanjaro Climbing Gear
Running Shoes or Lightweight Trail Shoes
Good for avoiding foot discomfort and then prevent blisters as well as easy movement on wild paths.
Hiking boots
You will need leather with sturdy mid-sole and a vibram sole. Make sure that you fit in the well.
Sport Sandals: Excellent in camp during evenings and on Safari, open toe model that can be worn with socks (Teva).
Camp Booties: Down or synthetic, optional luxury, any brand with thick foam soles. Mountain Hardwear Chugach Booties are excellent.
Lightweight Socks: Three pairs Synthetic/Wool Blend (Bridgedale, Patagonia, Smartwool).
Heavy Socks: 3 pairs Synthetic/Wool Blend (Smartwool, Bridgedale).
| Source | Item | |
| Base layers (bottoms) | Cabela’s | MTP Hunt Series Tech Silk Weight Drawer |
| Cabela’s | MTP Polar-Weight Drawers | |
| Cabela’s | ThermaStat Polar-Weight Drawers | |
| REI | REI Polartec 100 Teton Pants | |
| REI | REI MTS Boxer briefs | |
| Pants | REI | CS Venture Convertible Cargo pants |
| REI | Alpine Lakes Full-Zip Pants (water proof shell) | |
| Base layers (tops) | REI | REI Polartec Power Stretch Pullover |
| REI | Patagonia Capilene Midweight Crew | |
| REI | Patagonia Capilene Lightweight Crew | |
| REI | REI Tech Tee Shirts | |
| Jackets | REI | North Face Venture Acclimate (water proof shell) |
| Plateau Outdoors | North Face Nuptse down jacket | |
| Campmor | Cascade Poncho II | |
| Gloves | REI | REI Performance Glove Liner |
| REI | North Face Denali Gloves | |
| REI | Outdoor Research Snowline Mitts | |
| Headwear | Campmor | Campmore Balaclava w/ Hytrel |
| Marmot | Marmot PreCip Safari Hat | |
| REI | REI Windpro Microfleece Watch Cap | |
| Footwear | REI | Montrail Torre GTX Hiking Boots |
| Campmor | Outdoor Research Crocodile Gore-Tex Gaiters | |
| REI | REI Marino Wool Hiking Socks | |
| Misc. Gear | REI | REI Lookout Pack (2,500 cubic inches) |
| Campmor | Nalgene Water Bottles (2) – 1 liter | |
| Campmor | Platypus 2-Liter Reservoir | |
| Campmor | Leki Makalu Ti Ultralite Trekking Poles | |
| Campmor | Fitovers Sport Polarized Sunglasses | |
| Campmor | Spenco Blister Kit | |
| Campmor | Therm-A-Rest Pillow | |
| Campmor | Tinker Swiss Army Knife | |
| Campmor | Tweezer Magnifier | |
| Campmor | 1-liter water bottle parkas (2) | |
| Campmor | Katadyn Micropur Water Purification tables | |
| REI | Zenix IQ LED headlamp by Black Diamond | |
| REI | Brinkmann Rebel LED flashlight |
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