Don’t make the HUGE mistake I almost made!! 🤦‍♀️ 💜Follow @KatieOSheaAway for all the specific details you need to plan your dream trips! As it turns out…wearing neutral colors on safari is NOT just for the cute fit- it’s to blend in with the scenery and not scare the animals with bright colors! AND in some locations dark colors, whites, or bright colors can attract insects and flies! What we learned packing for this amazing safari in South Africa is that packing for a safari is a very specific vibe - part practical, part cozy, part cute, and part “please don’t fly away in the wind.” 😂 (There were a couple people who wore baseball caps that flew away…) 
After experiencing sunrise and sunset game drives, chilly evenings, and lots of dust, these were the pieces I was SO glad I brought. 🦁My safari packing MUST-haves:
✔️ The perfect packable hat - it smooshes down flat, is breathable, AND cinches so it doesn’t fly off the jeep. Absolute essential.
✔️ Neutral colors - I am the most colorful outfit girlie, but for safari, stick to tans, olives, browns, & muted tones.
✔️ Vineyard Vines Dreamcloth Shep Shirt - my cozy essential for staying warm. I lived in this.
✔️ Warm layers - mornings + evenings are cold. I was so grateful for:
– a thermal base layer
– a lightweight vest
– a windproof rain jacket
– a cute scarf (my signature pop of color 🩵 I just couldn’t do ALL neutral 😉)
✔️ Comfort over everything - dust, wind, and long drives = you want clothes that feel good all day. ✔️ Actual hiking boots not just “cute shoes” - we got out of the vehicle and walked around. There are snakes (we didn’t see any, but they’re out there) and some people used the “bush toilet” - I was glad to have actual hiking boots not impractical shoes. 🦁 Why layers matter:
Safari days start before sunrise, and the temps climb fast - you’ll be freezing at 5:30am and warm by 10am. 🛒 Perfect timing:
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