Fashion tips for your safari from Amon the guide!

Travelling to Uganda and Rwanda doesn’t mean you shouldn’t look fashionable - we also follow the fashion trends! [caption id="attachment_2420" align="aligncenter" width="1936"] Amon[/caption] Gucci, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton – who hasn't heard of them?! When you are packing, mix up your wardrobe a bit…remember, fashionable can still mean functional. Uganda and Rwanda are tropical countries but can also get cold so be sure to pack all of the essentials:

• Shorts for day wear
• Trousers for a smart dinner in the evenings
• Skinny or loose jeans depending on your style preference – not everyone can pull of skinny jeans
• Strong walking boots teemed with good, colorful socks
• Khaki safari pants – the more pockets the better in my opinion
• A warn sweater for the cool evenings – I am a fan of the V-neck sweater
• Rain coat – Gortex is my favorite brand
• Women – accessorize with ear rings, necklaces and bracelets in bright colors
• Men – Accessorize with sunglasses. I carry mine with me at all times…they are my ultimate fashion statement. [caption id="attachment_2414" align="aligncenter" width="1936"] Sun glasses his fashion statement.[/caption]

My last piece of advice - Why not get some truly African clothing while you are on safari to take home with you? Kitenge is a famous, colorful African fabric that is used in a number of African countries such as Uganda, Rwanda, Congo and Nigeria. If you have enough time, I would highly recommend getting something tailor-made in this fun fabric – I myself have a very colorful Kitenge suit jacket. It is my favorite item of clothing and goes perfectly with a normal pair of jeans and adds a splash of color. [caption id="attachment_2418" align="aligncenter" width="513"] Kitenge[/caption]