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NitroX
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The Aussie swag in Africa?
16/01/04 02:32 PM

In my visits to Africa and across numerous countries - Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa (still working on the rest), plus watching a lot of videos and television programmes - I have never seen a decent bedroll yet in use.

Given most camps are for softies with feather mattresses, jacuzzies and hot and cold running maids (joking - I wish!), when I have seen guys sleeping under the stars usually they have some crappy thick foam mattress and a sleeping bag.

What about a decent Aussie swag? Does it exist over there?

The old basic swag was a rectangle of strong thick waterproof canvas, with sewn-in panels to fit a thin mattress in at the top and bottom. A pillow & sleeping bag is used. The two flaps (one wide and one narrow) of the swag can be put on top of you for protection from the dew, wind rain or elements. A simple bivi or hooch could be constructed by running a rope between two trees and the flap form an open ended A tent.

Modern swags have all sorts of refinements including mosquito mesh, poles, hoops even zips and sometimes are more like mini tents now. I think just use a tent ifyou want one of these.

I used a basic one for well over a month once, nothing else, sleeping under then stars. When I got home it was funny to sleep in a bed and have a roof!

They are so traditional here in Oz I would be amazed if they aren't used in Africa.

Or do they just lie in the dirt.

A more modern but still basic design.

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The Aussie swag in Africa?	NitroX	16/01/04 02:32 PM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	Will	19/01/04 02:42 AM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	gryphon	19/01/04 09:41 AM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	Bigfive	19/01/04 10:51 PM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	Bakes	20/01/04 05:03 PM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	NitroX	20/01/04 07:41 PM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	SafariHunt	22/01/04 01:20 AM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	NitroX	22/01/04 02:52 AM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	NitroX	28/01/21 04:10 PM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	NitroX	01/04/24 08:44 PM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	atkinson6	29/01/04 09:14 AM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	Bigfive	20/01/04 10:27 PM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	Bakes	21/01/04 12:44 AM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	shakari	16/01/04 04:17 PM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	Bakes	16/01/04 11:05 PM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	Bigfive	17/01/04 12:00 AM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	NitroX	17/01/04 06:08 PM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	Bakes	18/01/04 11:24 AM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	NitroX	18/01/04 01:35 PM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	mickey	17/01/04 02:54 AM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	NitroX	02/04/24 12:09 AM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	DarylS	02/04/24 02:24 AM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	shakari	17/01/04 04:49 AM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	gryphon	17/01/04 08:07 AM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	NitroX	17/01/04 05:41 PM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	4seventy	19/01/04 12:04 AM
Re: The Aussie swag in Africa?	NitroX	17/01/04 05:57 PM

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