by Editor | Jun 1, 2004 | Products, Safari Gear, Simon and Baker Travel Review
When we were game viewing, we carried our Micro-Zoom compact binoculars everywhere – they still have the telltale African dust to prove it. Their light and practical design made them easy to carry and a pleasure to use. They were the perfect starting point for basic safari sightings. Whenever we wanted a higher magnification, we would pull out our much heavier second set of binoculars. Most of the time, the Micro-Zoom binoculars were just right for our needs and light enough to carry comfortably, even when we went walking for three or more hours in the bush.
by Editor | Jan 1, 2000 | Products, Safari Gear, Simon and Baker Travel Review
We took along two types of DEET with us on safari in Botswana and South Africa. At some point, out in the Okavango Delta, we found that even in the fall, long after the rains, there were still enough bugs to have concerns about malaria. The stronger Deet solution we got from the camping store made both of us queasy and was unpleasant to have on the skin. Ultrathon Insect Repellent that we got from Magellan’s was a pleasant contrast. It had a decent smell and kept the little critters off the times we used it. Now it is always part of our safari gear.
