Jess215

Now's the time for me to begin to look for (and try) summer stuff. I would love comments and suggestions. I generally wear 4P so a lot of great stuff doesn't fit.
Just found, for gardening - as I am allergic to bees, an LLBean buzz-off baseball cap with a higher-set brim (so you can actually SEE), a sweat band and a lightweight protective neck flap that folds into the hat if you want. Looks like this will work for the trip. I also found a few clip-on epipen holders (called epi-pouch) in various colors. Am thinking, for a day bag, to get Bean's microfiber tote in tan, with my name monogrammed - it is 14" by 14" by 7" so might work as a flight tote and a day bag. I've used a black one for years as a briefcase, tote, carryon, shopper, etc. so I'm used to it and my daughter uses one as a diaper bag. Any thoughts? Also wondering how cool it gets at times and if it ever rains.

hausfrau

Jess, keep in mind that Micato will provide you with a safari hat that is comfortable, lightweight, and has the ever-important ties so it won't fly off while you are sitting or standing in the truck as you barrel along (and yes, it's blatant advertising, but who cares?). I think everyone in our groups wore theirs constantly (except DH, who just doesn't like hats that much). But don't let this stop you from bringing your own hat, if you really like it.

The Bean tote sounds great, especially in safari tan! (Be prepared to get dusty.)

We were there Feb 3-18 and I was surprised by how cool it was in the evenings. I brought a couple of very lightweight broomstick skirts and hardly ever wore them because it was too cool and I wanted insect protection. I had a light sweater and lightweight fleece-lined windbreaker that were essentials. I brought a pair of sneakers for everyday wear and sandals for the evening. In retrospect I would have brought a pair of nicer-looking closed-toe shoes rather than the sandals for the evenings - again because it was relatively cool and for bug protection.

Kenya and Tanzania had unusually heavy rains in January this year. It only rained twice on our trip, but those were serious storms that threatened to wash away Kichwa Tembo! So the answer is yes, it could certainly rain.

atravelynn

To help put your mind at ease, I don't think I saw a single bee in Kenya or Tanzania. In contrast, I did see quite a few in various parts of Zambia.

LyndaS

Hi Jess-

Have you seen THE updated packing list? I went looking for it for you, and lo and behold, Juliet has put a link in my original packing thread to it - this is great, thanks Juliet!

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...4&tid=34902894

Anyhow the above link is a revised list of what I would take next time (will take in three weeks!), I posted it for a person who was going on the Stanley Wing Safari in January.

joeyi

i am also allergic to bees and just had my epi pen in my little day pack with me at all times. i never needed it and do not even recall even seeing many bees. We were in Kenya Dec 2006 for 3 weeks.

LyndaS

Hi Jess-

Bees, yes as we were going through the pictures last night it occurred to me to post to you this morning-

There was a colony of African honey bees at Kiambethu Tea Farm - when you go there for lunch (mmmm, such a good lunch!) ask Fiona (the hostess) where they are so that you can avoid them. We were quite close to them taking pictures of them and they never bothered us at all - and they were not buzzing around the general area at all.

Jim just told me that they were out by the men's washroom, around the back, which is quite the distance from the main house (womens washroom is in the main house).

It shouldn't be a problem at all for you, but make sure you have you pen & pouch that day! (it will be your first day with Micato)