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Safari footwear: shoes, boots, & sandals

Pack the right footwear and get geared for your safari. From intensive walking safaris to short walks and relaxing around the lodge, our range of safari boots, shoes, and sandals are designed for every element of your African travels.

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If you are going on a classic game drive type of safari, then pack comfortable safari shoes to wear on game drive but which are able to double as good walking shoes for a walk in the bush - an activity we highly recommend. Note that if you do not have walking shoes with you on game drive then your guide may decide against a quick impromptu walk in the bush
Also take a pair of safari shoes to wear around the camp. These may be the same pair as you select for the above, but it may also be a pair of cooler sandals, or pumps.
For full-on walking safaris make sure that you take safari shoes which are made for longer hikes - and ensure that you walk them in properly before you go on safari. You may prefer low rise canvas trail shoes or leather higher rise boots - the preference is purely personal.
If you are going on a walking safari in sandy areas (check with the walking safari company you have booked with) then we suggest that you pack higher rise boots with a built in tongue - such as our Rufiji™ APU Safari Combat Boots - as this will minimise the amount of sand which goes into the shoe which will cause discomfort.
We would still take a pair of cooler shoes or sandals for before and after walks when around the camp.
Safari tip: always check your shoes for small snakes, scorpions, spiders and insects before putting them on.

Number of safari shoes to pack for your safari:
Up to 4-day safari: x 2 (1+1); Up to 8-day safari: x 2 (1+1); Up to 12-day safari: x 2 (1+1)
*"(1+1)" explained: Walking shoes + shoes to wear around camp.