Travel: What to Wear on Safari Tanzania

Posted By: KK on 08/10/11 12:55 PM | Categories: Travel

Not one to dwell in the past, and my unsuccessful attempt at Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, I quickly settled into the pace at RiverTrees, a charming country inn in Arusha set in natural gardens along the Usa River. Located in the northern highlands of Tanzania, beneath the twin peaks of Mt. Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro, Arusha is the safari capital of the country. From the airport here, you can fly to the Serengheti National Park, for the wildebeest migration, or like I did, to the Ngorogoro Crater or any of the fantastic Safari locations in Tanzania. I was so thrilled to finally have a hot shower, cold white wine, internet service and to settle in for some work.

Luckily, I packed a few things more that hiking clothes, from Ralph Lauren, who is the go-to for great khaki’s and other earth tones. At night, we like classic white jeans and a multi-colored silk tunic, many of these are on SALE. For a complete Safari Packing List and for other selections, please go to PACKING FOR SAFARI.

Left to Right: Rachel Stretch Cotton Shirt ($298), Sandy Stretch Denim Cargo Pant ($109), Leopard-Print Fringe Scarf (SALE$24.99), Quinta Calfskin Ankle Boot ($695), Sara Stretch Denim Jacket ($159), Abrielle Calfskin Clog (SALE$149), Cashmere Cable Circle Cardigan ($1098), Leather Laced Belt (SALE $39.99), Harbridge Cobra-Print Tote ($598), Richardson Silk Blouse (SALE $89.99), Stretch Stacked Skinny Jean (SALE $99)

While solo at Rivertrees, my hosts Kimberly and David Setzermann went out of their way to make sure I kept busy with a nature hike around Lake Dulauti, at Arusha Mountain Village, an elegant colonial hotel where we saw all manner of birds and aquatic life. Here you can canoe, hike or mountain bike. The second day, there was a trip to the bustling markets in Arusha to buy some lovely jewelry and ‘Congas,’ the vivid wraps that Tanzanian women wear both as skirts and shawls. We stopped off at the Arusha Coffee Plantation, another wonderful place to stay, for afternoon tea and took dinner just across the road at the Mt. Meru Game Lodge, a santuary where animals are free to roam the property – a marvelous site. The third day brought me via bush plane to a fantastic game drive to the Ngorogoro Crater and a stop by the lovely Ngorogoro Crater Lodge carved into the upper most rim of the crater – providing a dizzying view of the magnificent natural spectacle.