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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our outfits were primarily sourced from REI.  We were the only ones in the group.  In retrospect, I wish we packed more "normal" clothes for pictures.[/quote]

Thanks for the suggestion on "normal" clothes - will do.

Do you mind sharing what you packed in terms of tech gear? And were you in East Africa? If so, what time of year?

Thanks again![/quote]

DP but I was in East Africa this past September.

I would concur about the clothing, however I also found that the khaki color hid the dust.  There is a lot of it and you will be covered in it everyday.  It was chilly in the morning and at night.

It was an A&K tour so it was "luxury" and I don't recall anyone getting very dressed up.  Polo shirts for men.  Women had blouses and nicer pants.  Luggage was limited.

As for electronics, I brought 2 mirrorless cameras and several lenses.  Canon if that makes a difference.  I rented a Canon RF 100-500mm lense from Aperturerent (they have a location in downtown DC but will ship).  That lens was crucial.  The other camera (as a backup) and lenses were unnecessary.  Anything closeup I used an iPhone 13 Promax.  Of the 17 people in my safari group, 14 or 15 used only their phones and got some beautiful pictures.  Given that I had the cameras I did I also brought a laptop so I could download and do a little editing everyday.

I brought Deet but really didn't use it much.  Maybe 2 or 3 times when I knew I would be near wetland at dusk or in the evening.

The balloon rides (I did one over the Serengeti and one over the Maasai Mara) were spectacular!  As far as I am concerned, one of the highlights.

Tipping is disclosed.  Usually 10 dollars a day for your driver/guide and 15 per day for the safari director.  Generally small denomination used USD is appreciated most (no tears or defacement).  You can get USD from ATMs in both Kenya and Tanzania but typically only larger denoominations (100s and 50s).

Tanzania does require yellow fever and a yellow card.  But if travelling from Kenya and your have a connected tour director, 50 bucks and the nice Kenyan officials will happily provide you with an international yellow fever cert.  No injection required.

Have fun![/quote]

Weird that your “travel tip”  involves bribing officials to get around a public health requirement.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9577449/

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