| We recommend you to bring one safari vest | | | | bounce back away from your body. |
| during your trip. And that's it. | | | | Safari jackets were primarily designed for use |
| Leave all your dressy clothes at home unless you | | | | during on a safari trip. This tradition as started |
| are to attend a special function in Africa while on | | | | since late 1800's when Europeans begun to search |
| a trip. | | | | for the wild found in the realms of Africa. |
| The trick in safariing is to be as lightweight and | | | | Safari, a Swahili term which means "journey" |
| functional as possible. Lightweight, due to the fact | | | | were then adapted into the English language since |
| that you cannot (and must not) carry as much | | | | the popularity of the activity itself (safariing) has |
| gears as you prefer while on the field. Despite | | | | lurked into the highest people in the society. Thus, |
| from being too impractical, too many luggages | | | | creating a snob appeal. |
| would only cause you terrible mess and less ease | | | | Nowadays, safariing along with safari jackets have |
| of travel. | | | | been receiving extensive fame and acceptance |
| In the early years of African safaris, people are | | | | especially because the activity is rewarding and |
| fond of taking with them unnecessary materials | | | | relatively educational. In fact, African safaris seem |
| (a huge wooden chair for example) that are | | | | to have the appeal of being a naturalist's, |
| obviously unneeded. Well, travelers are far more | | | | environmentalist's, ornithologist's, ecologist's, |
| comfortable with such form of practice since | | | | hobbyist's haven. |
| they have carriers to do the works for them. | | | | The fame of safari jackets was attributed to the |
| after all, most early safari guests came from the | | | | adventure-look popularized in the turn of the |
| up society. | | | | century. These, since then, were designed for |
| Yet, for the present, no one is truly certain that | | | | function and comfort in the African safari terrain. |
| she can walk as comfortable while goofing around | | | | Since safari jackets appeal to both fashion and |
| with extra (and unnecessary gears) while | | | | functionality, they were made by combining art |
| transferring from one vehicle to another or while | | | | that maximizes the use of each component. |
| crossing a remote trek. | | | | Though we may see safari jackets with |
| Wearing safari vests, while treated more as a | | | | over-emphasized pockets these days, no one can |
| traditional part of all safari trips should be viewed | | | | still contend that pockets are perfect when in the |
| as something practically important. | | | | field. They allow you to have more things at any |
| The rule of thumb is to apply casual comfort. | | | | given time without the hassle of reaching up your |
| Carry an average of 3 to 4 shirts for your entire | | | | backpack and get whatever you need. With more |
| trip and those must be pure cotton. On top of | | | | pockets comes more practicality. |
| these, you need to have a safari jacket or safari | | | | Local tour operators don't normally allow their |
| vest. | | | | guests to bring as much equipment as they may |
| A safari vest is vital for carrying with you small | | | | want. In fact, everything is limited into a few pairs. |
| but essential gadgets such as a Swiss knife, extra | | | | Shirts are limited only into three with |
| films or a pocket size camera. In fact, anything | | | | corresponding garments such as underwear, |
| will do so long as they fit in the pockets of your | | | | undershirts and the likes. Thus, with more pockets |
| vest. | | | | you have, you can bring in smaller gadgets with |
| From 8 to 10 pockets, it would be impossible that | | | | you whenever and whatever you think you might |
| a safari vest would not hold enough of your | | | | need them. |
| stuffs. | | | | Aside from its functionality, safari jackets are also |
| You may place them in your backpack off course | | | | efficient in making you feel secured from the |
| but accessibility makes everything less | | | | harmful environmental factors such as the heat of |
| complicated. | | | | the sun. |
| Actually, because of this specific property of | | | | The typical color of most safari jackets is khaki |
| safari vests, they are also popular among | | | | or beige. Though they can also appear in |
| photographers and other professions that require | | | | patterned forms and other shades of color. |
| the use of extra pouches. | | | | Nonetheless, the two neutral colors we have |
| Safari vests typically appear in neutral shades, | | | | earlier mentioned are more ideal since they both |
| following the idea of not being too loud when on | | | | complement the over-all functionality of the |
| the trek. | | | | jacket. |
| This practice can also be observed for your long | | | | Neutral colors, unlike brighter shades, have no |
| sleeves, shirts and other safari clothing. Not only | | | | properties that might attract or repel wild animals. |
| do neutral shades lessen the possibility of | | | | These colors don't also absorb heat so that would |
| attracting animals, these may also allow proper | | | | give you the best of both worlds- comfort and |
| ventilation. They are not as heat absorbent as | | | | functionality. |
| other darker colors and they somehow help heat | | | | |