My last "safari hat" to post, the third used, was a fail. I have to find it, I saw it in the last month or so, but where??? It is a good usefut hat, but not suitable for Africa. I bought a goretex "boonie" style hat, styled the same as the Aussie Vietnam and Army hats. Round, with a brief brim. A simple cotton one was what I wanted, but couldn't find any before the safari, found lots a year or two later ...

The fail was the goretex made it too hot and too sweaty. Actually lost it driving in the open vehicle on the road at Nemba in the Gwaayi Valley. A tracker spotted it the next day so it was recovered. Good thing as the PH/Outfitter didn't have any spares that fitted.

Will post a photo when it is found. In the meantime will have to come up with some more fun posts. Got a whole range of period "hats" in try out, but sorry the photos won't be African!