Are Trainers OK for a Safari?

Are Trainers OK for a Safari?

Yes. Trainers are OK for everyday activities, game drives, and around the camp. 

My Safari footwear

But..

If you go in the rainy season or green season, it's best to have an alternative shoe or at least a waterproof shoe or trainer. So, trainers are OK for a safari. But walking shoes and a second pair are better.

There is nothing worse than having wet trainers in the jeep when you are on a long game drive. 

My personal advice for trainers on a Safari after several safaris in Africa.

If you don’t want to buy or you don’t have waterproof shoes or walking shoes, then take your trainers and another pair of shoes. 

If you have walking shoes, great. You can wear them all the time for any season. 

I always take at least 2 pairs of shoes on Safari. But it's because I don’t wear my shoes in the camps or lodges. I wear different shoes when going to the pool or the game drives. I keep my walking shoes for bad weather, mud or bushwalks.

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Worried about mud and mosquitoes, read my Tsetse flies post.

My women's safari hygiene posts... Or want to know about what shoes I wore to survive the mud? Real-life Safari Shoe Guide for Women

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