What are your Tips & Must Haves - 2nd Safari - Namibia

[bakerb]

I should add to my post above. My minimalist attitude began on at home hunts, and was hammered home on a sheep hunt in Russia where my luggage didn’t make it. Fortunately my rifle made it. And I was wearing my hunting boots, a merino shirt, and kuiu attack pants. And Duluth underwear.

I wore those things for 17 days straight. Took them off at night and hung them over the fire to dry. Wore them on the flights home. Lord knows what I smelled like.

All the stuff I’d packed, would have been nice, but turns out I didn’t need it

 

[dchum]

Yeah seems that some of the recos like barefoot style shoes are not a match for that.
With the rocks, think then it needs to have ankle support? I don’t have the strongest ankles and don’t want to roll one! lol

Was going to look at Jim Green footwear to see what they may have. Any brands you have found to align well with Kaokoland?

Jamy Traut outfit

I’ve worn these light weight Veja mid ankle boots. They are nice and light, flexible, and quiet. But you can lace them up really well with the hooks and still have nice ankle support. I’ve put a lot of miles on mine. Two safaris in the Namib highlands and countless miles in West Texas mountains. Comfortable enough for airport and 30 hours of travel.

Mine have been good to me

Link to Veja safari boots

 

[RLP]

Agree with all above.
- PH or tracker will carry sticks or tripod, use theirs as they will set them up. Don't want them carrying something they don't normally set up.
- Leatherman/tool knife/ allen wrench for optics (bag)
- imodium & ass wipes (bag)
- binos & hearing protection (walker's) so you can hear the PH (on your person)
- warming layers/ rain gear (bag)
- snacks/water (bag)
- more ammo than you think you need (bag), I keep 3 in the mag, 6 on my hip and up to 40 in the bag.

Good luck

 

[Sabre]

I have seen a couple people suggest not using your own sticks. I strongly disagree with this.

If you get a set you like and practice with them at home, you will be more proficient and quick on them in the field.

If you hunt with the same outfitter and know he will have sticks you like on hand, no big deal. But if you like shooting off quad sticks and show up and the outfitter only uses a trigger stick, that would be detrimental in my opinion.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

I’m part of the crowd who tends to use all the space I’m given. A normal trip for my is 12-14 Days. I also pack a little heavy since I’ve had laundry service not done, shredded clothing, not water, flight delays/issues, etc. I also typically bring a bunch of stuff for the PH/Outfitter that they’ve asked for.

I use the PH’s sticks and have used damn near everything you could think of from Trad Homemade Wood Sticks, African Sporting Sticks, Stable Quad Sticks, Primos Trigger Sticks, and BogPod

My must haves
Flip Flops
Wet Wipes
Rifle/Ammo/Optic
Bow/Arrows (spare rest, extra broadheads and 1/2 dozen field points, tools to work on bow)
Binos (Swaro 8x42’s or 8x30’s) w/ Strap
2 Pair Pants (Kuiu Solids, I’ve got 2 pairs that are shredded)
2-3 Pair Cotton Shorts (Tag Safari, Wangler, 5.11)
1 Pair old BDU pants (wear around camp)
4-5 Pair SS TShirts (2-3 Kuiu Merino Wool, 2 random dark cotton)
1 Thermal Top
1 Light Long Sleeve (typically Sitka or Kuiu type)
1 Insulated Jacket
Ammo Belt w/ Multitool & Fixed Blade
1 Pair US Hiking Boot (Merrell or Salomon)
1 Pair Leather Boot (Jim Green or Courtney)
1 Pair Tennis Shoes
5 Pair ea Boxers & Socks
Baseball Cap
Polarized Sunglasses
Boonie Hat
Shower/Shave Kit & Microfiber Towel
Liquid IV


I wear 1 set of pants/shirts and boots, pack a spare short/shirt in my carry-on with flip flops, Binos, Wet Wipes

Most of the other stuff goes in a Red Oxx Duffle with my ammo, and some will go in my gun case.

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

Courtney Boots, gaiters, short shorts, and an outfitter provided Safari shirt - with their logo, oh and one of their baseball hats for pictures.