black sneaker and tse tse
 

Going to Tanzania/Kenya (Ngorongoro, serengety, masai mara) safari very soon. Should I avoid wearing black sneakers ? (tse tse)

Thanks in advance..

I asked a similar question when we went to Masai Mara and Amboseli in April and was told that black shoes were fine. I ended up wearing tan shoes but my husband wore black with no issues.

Black shoes will be okay. I was told NO black, navy blue, dark brown trousers or shirts.

[QUOTE=MyriamC;17581973]Black shoes will be okay. I was told NO black, navy blue, dark brown trousers or shirts.[/QU
What’s the reason for this?
Thank you.

I remember this from our Africa trip. Here is one link, searching "tsetse fly colors to avoid"
https://www.ultimatekilimanjaro.com/...hey-dangerous/

Are Tsetse Flies Attracted to Certain Colors?

Interestingly, tsetse flies have color vision and are attracted to certain bright, dark and metallic colors. Studies have found that their top preferences are blue and black, followed by red, green, and yellow.
To exploit this behavior, rangers set up targets and traps made of black and blue fabrics, which are treated with attractants and insecticides. You will notice these traps set up in around buildings where park staff and tourists frequent.

Interesting. I did not know this.
I am done. the Toto song

Wow! I had no idea. Thank you

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...92c82ab49.jpeg

Treated blue-black cloth that neutralizes the male tse tse flies.

I wouldn’t worry about shoes, but tse tse flies can bite even through thick socks.

I was wearing Chuck Taylor high-top sneakers with socks, and tse tse flies were able to bite through to my ankles. Ouch and itch.