Posts belonging to Category 'Safari Advice'
February 11, 2011 | Posted by Safari Guide
Lightweight & Compact Safari Equipment I get many people writing in to ask me “what should I take on safari” – of course there is no absolute list as all adventures are slightly different and different people have different wants/needs. But because I am currently busy planning for a trip to Zimbabwe, where I hope [...]
Categories: Safari Advice, Safari Binoculars, Safari Cameras, Safari Equipment, Tripods | 
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November 19, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
Taking a family Africa safari may take special planning upfront, but the memories will make the extra effort well worth it. Here are some tips to make for a better experience. Plan your family safari schedule wisely. Family safari schedules can get busy, especially when visitors are trying to see a lot of wildlife. Traveling [...]
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July 29, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
Guide to Bush & Safari Jackets for Men Some people go on Safari thinking that Africa’s weather is hot and so a good jacket is not that necessary. Not true, winters can be very, very cold in many safari locations and even in summer it can be pretty cold on an early morning game drive, [...]
Categories: Safari Advice, Safari Wear | Tags: Mens Safari Clothing, Safari Advice, Safari Clothing, Safari Jackets, Safari Wear | No Comments »
April 9, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
Womens Combat trousers and Cargo Pants are very similar and in some cases they refer to the same item of clothing. But in general Combat pants are less formal than cargo trousers which in a way is surprising considering the military connotations. The term “combat” also implies that the garment is more likely to be [...]
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April 9, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
Just remember the ideal safari pants are comfortable to travel as well as walk in, tough, without being too warm to wear in hot conditions. Their colour must help you blend in with your surroundings and any extra pockets can be really useful for holding things like birding books, cameras and possibly binoculars. Cargo pants [...]
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April 9, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
The image above is one of the most iconic images of the Sixties and depicts German model Veruschka in Kenya, defiant and pouting, with a rifle hitched behind her shoulders, wearing nothing but an over-sized floppy hat and a skimpy khaki Yves Saint Laurent tunic for a Vogue shoot, photographed by Franco Rubartelli. What it [...]
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April 8, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
After much research, I am still not totally sure what the exact differences between Combat trousers and Cargo Pants are. I think they are less formal than cargo pants which is surprising considering the military connotations. The term “combat” also implies to me that you are more likely to have a camouflage type material but [...]
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April 8, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
As I mentioned in an earlier post on Safari trousers, it is often far more expensive to buy trousers specifically designed for safaris from a safari clothing specialist than it is to just get some that are ideal to take on safari without specifically been designed for that purpose. In a nutshell, what you are [...]
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April 8, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
There are a few specialised shops that offer specific safari wear that include men’s trousers specifically designed for safaris, but I have often found them to be on the expensive side. This is just because these shops are so specialised and obviously aimed at tourism, where like weddings, everything seems to be just that little [...]
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April 5, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
Part of the series on Safari Clothing for Women, this article will take a look at women’s safari blouses and shirts and just because you are in the bush, does not mean that you can’t have style. There are many lovely fitted safari tops especially for women, but there are also a few pointers that [...]
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November 12, 2009 | Posted by Safari Guide
I recently received the following question on combining a photographic safari holiday with some scuba diving: Hi, I was wondering if you could assist us with any suggestions for our safari holiday: As I am a photographer and my girlfriend a newly qualified scuba diver, we are hoping to combine a safari with some diving. [...]
Categories: Safari Advice, South Africa | Tags: Hluhluwe-Imfolozi, Photographic Safaris, Scuba Diving, Sodwana Bay, South Africa, St Lucia | No Comments »
May 18, 2009 | Posted by Safari Guide
Cheaper Airport Parking and Airport Hotel Parking The current recession has made large and small companies all look to reduce their costs and expenses and travel is an obvious area, which has come under the microscope. While face-to-face meetings, will still continue companies are looking at technology to reduce travel with telephone conference meetings. Over [...]
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