What to wear in Kenya, Kenya

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On airplanes we have always found that there should be a good mix between what is comfortable and what looks good. It might be the most comfortable thing in the world to wear just some old ripped t-shirt and sweat pants but also realize that you get treated the you look. We find that while a coat and tie might not be the most relaxing you do get a bit more respect and the chance to be upgraded (they are looking for people who are dressed nicely). Also, you loosen the tie and take off the coat in the plane and then you are just wearing slacks (much better than jeans for long plane flights) and a shirt. As for Africa we know the temptation is to go out and get as much "safari" gear as Banana Republic can make but resist it. The best things are the most versatile things. Again t-shirts might seem like a good choice but in actual fact they are too light and can't really be worn out in a pinch. Collared shirts are the best. They protect your neck from the sun, look better overall and can be worn into "nicer" areas. For Africa at least we would suggest sticking to a dark greens, khakis and less bright colors. White might be the coolest color but it is the first to get dirty and when packing for a long vacation the less laundry stops the better. The one thing you should not wear is camouflage as it is only to be worn by the Kenya military. All sorts of greens are ok, just make sure they are solids.

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