Safari attire
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John Gryphon
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Of course there is the green 'blend in' option.
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LeftHandGuy
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Perhaps it says more about me than anything else, but I keep expecting someone to recycle that shot of whoever she was wearing a bandolier and a double rifle. But I am at work so I shouldn't tempt fate!
Heym SR20
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What you mean Candice Boucher as your PH
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LeftHandGuy
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So that was her name? Surprised it's taken this long!
Heym SR20
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craig Boddington has been on many many safaris. Useful guide
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I would reinforce what he says about cotton, and I would err on the side of baggy rather tight, and slightly thicker cotton twill / canvas than a normal shirt weight. This soaks and keeps slightly damp with sweat and thus keeps you cooler. Tight wicking type clothing doesn’t work in the heat - it drys faster meaning that you sweat more and thus need lots more fluids.
And a bush hat with a full brim is essential. I like a leather as it again holds sweat and feels damp and cool. Some like caps. The locals call those who them Roi Necks as you get burnt on the back of your neck.
And in thorn abd grass veldt a lot to said for trousers rather than shorts to protect your legs from thorns etc.
I dislike wearing suncream in the heat. Much prefer to keep skin covered and keep in the shade. African sun is brutal on lilly white brits.
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I would reinforce what he says about cotton, and I would err on the side of baggy rather tight, and slightly thicker cotton twill / canvas than a normal shirt weight. This soaks and keeps slightly damp with sweat and thus keeps you cooler. Tight wicking type clothing doesn’t work in the heat - it drys faster meaning that you sweat more and thus need lots more fluids.
And a bush hat with a full brim is essential. I like a leather as it again holds sweat and feels damp and cool. Some like caps. The locals call those who them Roi Necks as you get burnt on the back of your neck.
And in thorn abd grass veldt a lot to said for trousers rather than shorts to protect your legs from thorns etc.
I dislike wearing suncream in the heat. Much prefer to keep skin covered and keep in the shade. African sun is brutal on lilly white brits.
Jon P
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In relation to foot wear, theses boots were not overly expensive, I had warn them a few time over here to check comfort. They just about lasted the 10 day trip to SA 
. This was 8 days in on my first trip. Those acacia spikes will push though anything.
We also got covered in hairy caterpillars which made your skin itch like fibreglass insulation in your collar.
. This was 8 days in on my first trip. Those acacia spikes will push though anything. We also got covered in hairy caterpillars which made your skin itch like fibreglass insulation in your collar
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Rifle… what rifle??!!
It's not cocked.
I would have a good look at Azulwear. They will post from South Africa but takes 3/4 Months. Very cheap tough.
In my very limited experience, I liked the thicker cotton Ruggedwear shirts. The heavyweight cotton ones are surprisingly comfortable and really tough. My wife prefers the Jonnson shirts. She now uses them for most of her clothing, as she likes them so much, mainly for the fit. I noticed that the PHs where we went used them.
My favourite shirt was a Barron Shirt, they are cheap, tough and come in sensible dark colours.
I also find the Ruggedwear Rhino shorts really comfortable. Not ideal for tick areas.
I like the Decathlon merino wool socks as well.
Even though I did lots of research, I noticed that a very experienced hunter in the camp with us just wore old T shirts and one of the PHs wore a light blue shirt and rugby shirts and the trackers wore football shorts and sparkly disco trainers amongst other things.
A wide brimmed hat is probably most important.
In my very limited experience, I liked the thicker cotton Ruggedwear shirts. The heavyweight cotton ones are surprisingly comfortable and really tough. My wife prefers the Jonnson shirts. She now uses them for most of her clothing, as she likes them so much, mainly for the fit. I noticed that the PHs where we went used them.
My favourite shirt was a Barron Shirt, they are cheap, tough and come in sensible dark colours.
I also find the Ruggedwear Rhino shorts really comfortable. Not ideal for tick areas.
I like the Decathlon merino wool socks as well.
Even though I did lots of research, I noticed that a very experienced hunter in the camp with us just wore old T shirts and one of the PHs wore a light blue shirt and rugby shirts and the trackers wore football shorts and sparkly disco trainers amongst other things.
A wide brimmed hat is probably most important.
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