WWY have done differently/wish you would have packed for a safari?

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't spend a lot of money on clothes. My husband and I both had a few pairs of inexpensive fishing pants and Columbia shirts. We could hand wash them and they dried in a couple of hours. Don't waste money on high end safari clothes. Have a nice hat to block sun plus a baseball cap. A fleece jacket or a vest can help if the morning is chilly. Bring a big kerchief to use if the dust is an issue and you use it as a face mask or just bring a few masks. A good camera with a telephoto lens is a must. Phone cameras are fine but not ideal. Bring some stomach issue meds just in case. Bring USD for tipping so bring a lot of 10's 20's and 50's. Newer bills are important. FYI - in both Tanzania and Kenya I was amazed how good cell phone coverage was. We's be in the middle of nowhere, I'd take a picture with my phone, text it to my kids and they'd text back minute later. Amazing!

I got incredible photos on my iPhone. It has a good ability to zoom; that is what you need.

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Anonymous wrote:Wear whatever you want. You don’t need to look like you’re stepping out of a 1980s Banana Republic catalog. Wear pink , wear neon. The animals don’t care; you’re not getting out of the car.

Just no camo.

Bad advice. Ignore it.

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Anonymous wrote:For all those saying don't worry what you are wearing/ don't need khaki - true but bugs like tse tse flies are attracted to blues and bright colors.

Eh I know people say that, but it’s not been my experience, and I lived in East Africa/played tour guide for many people coming to visit me. I ended up dressing like a local a lot of the time (so, jeans). I would just have a good pair of socks while out on the savannah.

It was my DH’s experience with a blue/black fleece.

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Anonymous wrote:I would take atleast 2 fleece jackets for the mornings.

Combone with Victoria Falls if possible.

We did Masai Mara in Kenya and Zambia/Zimbabwe.

No. You don’t need more than 1, and luggage space is very limited if you have bush flights.