Go for comfort above all when choosing your safari trousers or pants for African hunting.

Characteristics and functions of good safari pants……

• Comfortable for many hours of wear.
• Non-synthetic material to be sweat absorbent and quiet.
• Cooling features possibly – zip-off legs to create shorts.
• Long trousers or shorts? Most hunters prefer to hunt in long trousers which offer a modicum of protection against thorns, insects and the sun. Shorts are obviously cooler and quieter to walk in.
• Pockets - better to be buttoned rather than velcro which can be noisy.
• Try to minimise other optional features like cargo-pants loops or flares as you will just get caught up on branches and thorns.
• The present style for wide-leg, baggy pants is unsuitable for hunting - go for more narrow-legs but not too tight.
• Khaki, green, brown colours rather than white or any bright colour

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• Underwear For Hunting
- Not a small consideration.
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