I am a huge fan of casual wear. I love a simple t-shirt, pants, denim jacket and comfy shoes combination. When you are going to spend a long time in a car or any other means of transport, never compromise on comfort. We just can’t afford looking like we came off the runway while not being able to stretch out however we like.

Photography: Fardosa Hussein

COLOURS:

– On a  safari, the colour of your clothing makes little difference. Everyone says, wear only khaki/brown/beige but it doesn’t really matter if you’re not walking out in the bush.

– What I learnt is I would not take white or very light-coloured clothing again because they get ruined by the red dust. For the same reason it’s not a good idea to take white shoes or any fancy shoes on game drives.

CLOTHING:

– You don’t have to buy safari shorts, cargo pants, trekking shirts etc. for the trip. Wear normal casual summery stuff: capri-length lightweight jeans, tunic tops, sandals. A simple skirt and top would have been ok too, or leggings and a tunic. There is a lot of climbing in and out of vehicles so leggings are a good idea, if your skirt is short. Just make sure your clothing is comfortable because you’ll be driving a LOT.

– Wear only cotton – acrylic or polyester would be so hot!

HATS:

– I found a scarf tied round my head much better than a safari hat. It wasn’t that sunny (it had been raining just prior to our safari) so sunglasses & scarf & lots of sunblock were more comfortable on the windy drives. If you do wear a hat, it has to tie under your chin.

– When the roof is open, the wind messes up long hair, so definitely take something to tie it back with and maybe a bandana too.

SHOES:

– I just wore simple sketchers sneakers; Converse or Toms would be OK too but you’d have to wash them after the safari. No need for heavy trainers, let alone walking boots!

OUTFIT DETAILS

Sunglasses:Kadenyi Pop Up

Scarf: Vintage Hermes

Choker: Maasai Market

Watch:Casio

Jacket:Denim Co

T-Shirt:My Simple Tee

Pants: River IslandShoes:Sketchers

Have you been on safari? Did you enjoy it? What did you wear?

Keep Styling,

Kadenyi.