| A safari is usually characterized as a long journey into | | | | when sudden and unexpected downpours occur. |
| the wilds of Africa for the purposes of photographing | | | | Hopefully the hat will offer some protection until you |
| wildlife. The style of clothing you wear are commonly | | | | can get under a better and safer shelter. |
| shirts, pants, hats, belts and other bits of clothing in a | | | | Another feature that the hat must have is that it |
| khaki color. The safari hat, or slouch hat, is an | | | | should be gas permeable so as to allow heat to |
| important part of your wardrobe when going out into | | | | escape and your head to breath. This allows you to |
| the safari. The term slouch hat refers to a hat with | | | | keep cooler as a large percentage of the heat that |
| one side that droops down while the other side is | | | | your body generates is most often lost from the top |
| pinned to the crown. | | | | of your head. The types of materials that can be |
| The hat is a necessary piece of equipment as it is | | | | used in the hat are mesh, cotton, or canvas. Another |
| there to protect you from a multitude of different | | | | option available for the releasing of excess heat is a |
| hazards. One such hazard is sunburn because it can | | | | vent or two in strategic places on the hat. |
| be a real problem for those who are not used to | | | | One other characteristic for an ideal safari hat to |
| strong sunlight in an environment that has anything | | | | have is a chin strap to keep it on your head should |
| but a mild climate. Thus the hat should have a wide | | | | the wind blow. After all, it would be unfortunate to |
| brim to protect your face, ears, and neck as the sun | | | | lose your hat at any time during your safari |
| can burn you even when it is low on the horizon. | | | | experience as you would not want to lose the |
| When you chose a hat be sure that it is made of a | | | | protection it provides. |
| material that is absorbent on the inside. This allows | | | | A safari hat, or slouch hat, is an important piece of |
| perspiration that you produce in the heat and when | | | | equipment when going on your long journey. |
| you exert yourself to be absorbed away from your | | | | Hopefully you will remain comfortable after you |
| head. Which in turn will make you feel a little more | | | | choose the right hat for the circumstances you will |
| comfortable on your trip. | | | | find yourself in. Because not every type of safari hat |
| What you wear on your head should also be | | | | and the materials that they are made of will be right |
| waterproof on the outside. That will come in handy | | | | for every type of climate. |