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Going to South Africa in May. Fourth safari, first to SA, and taking the wife for the first time. Need to find her some safari clothes, she is a plus size. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. "Never, ever, book a hunt with Jeri Booth or Detail Company Adventures" | ||
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My advise would be to not try to buy "safari clothes". Just buy cotton in earth tones. No reason for anyone on safari to look like they came off the pages of the Orvis catalogue. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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My advise is to buy some cheap military surplus from Sportsmen Guide, treat it with Permethrin and leave the clothes in Africa. | |||
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Mark and Wes both make good points, especially the permethrin. However, women probably have just what they need already. Just wear what they would to watch a parade, go fishing, or go on a picnic or any outdoor activity. And they always want to look cute. I caught my wife putting on lipstick as we were preparing a stalk on an oryx. Just saying. ...I say that hunters go into Paradise when they die, and live in this world more joyfully than any other men. -Edward, duke of York ". . . when a man has shot an elephant his life is full." ~John Alfred Jordan "The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance." Cicero - 55 BC "The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities." - Ayn Rand Cogito ergo venor- KPete “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own self-interest. We address ourselves, not to their humanity but to their self-love, and never talk to them of our own necessities but of their advantages.” ― Adam Smith - “Wealth of Nations” | |||
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drj: As the others have stated (the guys), they were right. As a woman hunter, I tell my women friends just wear what you would wear in the outdoors. If she wants to be a tad bit stylish, shop for shirts and pants with a dark green or green color. No need for special clothes for Africa. Some PH's want you to stay away from khaki or light colored clothing. Layers of clothing are always the key to staying warm and/or cool. Comfortable, well worn boots or athletic shoes will work. Twoseventy: I always put on lipstick before a stalk!!! I'm sure it attracks something! Tell her to take her regular cosmetics. Women are trophies too! She'll have a fantastic time. PM me if she has particular questions! Best regards, Darin | |||
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i think my wife was with me on 10 trips, and the one thing she fell in love with was the pants that have the legs zip off into shorts. other than that - comfortable is #1 | |||
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You have a wife? I though Helen Keller passed away! :-) | |||
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Good call butchloc: Got my daughter pants where the legs zip off, when we went on safari in 2016. Those are still her favorite pants for backpacking, camping, hiking.... pretty much all outdoor use! | |||
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Agree with the trousers (pants, our transatlantic cousins tell us, are intimate wear) that can zip the legs off and leave her in shorts. Absolutely key, if more expensive, is that the bottom of the legs have a short zipper to get the leg part over the boots without having to take boots off! Regards | |||
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For the more formal stalks, buy her a nice gownless evening strap. She will have many pictures with that garb to remember her trip. | |||
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yup - the one every man dreams of having - for the 47 years   | |||
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Good for you! | |||
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Do make sure they're cotton, no nylon or other performance type fabrics. The laundry staff WILL iron them with a hot iron! Ask me how I know that. | |||
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Took my wife to Tanzania for the first time last year. She went crazy over clothes. A 1950's style safari jacket by Boyt, a felt hat, pants from LL Bean, shirts from TAG, Courtney boots, etc. And she wore them all and enjoyed every minute. Let her buy some clothes, but the boots are the most important. | |||
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My wife told me that 5.11 had "tactical" womens clothes now, and asked me if I thought she should get some. | |||
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I dunno... kinda like the Orvis look. They make great gear and give back to conservation. On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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The 511 gear is excellent. | |||
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Stay with soft, pure cotton (Oakbay makes the best wearing stuff, available from the Safari-Outdoors gun shops in SA). If your lady will walk and stalk with you ensure that neither yours nor hers make loud swishing noises against the winter grass and twigs. (sorry, I see this is your 4th safari, so my advice was unnecessary). Most of all - enjoy it all! The exceptional PH is that one who uses his exceptional knowledge and experience to prevent situations where he needs to display his exceptional shooting skill to save your life. | |||
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