Thorns easily penetrate soft rubber, says Nic van Rensburg, biodiversity manager at Lugenda Wilderness Reserve (pictured in lead).
Bring shoes with hard rubber soles —
Thorns easily penetrate soft rubber, says Nic van Rensburg, biodiversity manager at Lugenda Wilderness Reserve (pictured in lead).
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It takes a month of breaking in shoes with hard rubber soles to make them comfortable enough for bush trekking.
Break in shoes for a month —
It takes a month of breaking in shoes with hard rubber soles to make them comfortable enough for bush trekking.
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While waiting for wildlife may be OK for adults, it can be torture for children. Wouter Vergeer, founder of safaribookings.com, says parents should pick lodges and camps that run special programs for children.
Be considerate of your bush babies —
While waiting for wildlife may be OK for adults, it can be torture for children. Wouter Vergeer, founder of safaribookings.com, says parents should pick lodges and camps that run special programs for children.
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Not for your teeth, but for your blisters. As a strong thread, it comes in useful for stitching on buttons or mending shoes. Pack a needle in the box.
Bring dental floss —
Not for your teeth, but for your blisters. As a strong thread, it comes in useful for stitching on buttons or mending shoes. Pack a needle in the box.
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Travel photojournalist Mark Eveleigh (pictured) advises bringing along a waterproof bag, a shower cap and a T-shirt -- all as camera equipment. They're useful for keeping out dust and sand, he says.
Pack a showercap —
Travel photojournalist Mark Eveleigh (pictured) advises bringing along a waterproof bag, a shower cap and a T-shirt -- all as camera equipment. They're useful for keeping out dust and sand, he says.
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If this woman were actually in the bush, she'd probably never get near that giraffe. White stands out to most animals, making it the worst color when trying to remain inconspicuous around wildlife.
Don't wear white —
If this woman were actually in the bush, she'd probably never get near that giraffe. White stands out to most animals, making it the worst color when trying to remain inconspicuous around wildlife.
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Some guidebooks say cotton clothes are ideal for safaris, but there are newer, better fabrics for sweating it out in the African bush. Look for clothing with labels that say "moisture-wicking" -- it'll keep you cooler in hotter temperatures.
Ditch cotton —
Some guidebooks say cotton clothes are ideal for safaris, but there are newer, better fabrics for sweating it out in the African bush. Look for clothing with labels that say "moisture-wicking" -- it'll keep you cooler in hotter temperatures.
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