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- Oct 2, 2006
Sounds like S. Africa isn't as stringent as Kenya/Tanzania/Zimbabwe... another plus to go there I suppose!
Yes, I heard about the laundry (whew!). My TA also mentioned that laundry or no, I will have to wash my own undergarments as the camps are almost entirely staffed by males and custom dictates that is something they just won't do. A lot of lightweight/fast drying undies are in my future! I also may just bring one swimsuit bottom and wear sports bras if we choose to swim at all. Hopefully that won't be too weird... they cover more than my bikini top anyway.
I had read the same thing, but in the 3 camps that we stayed in, our undergarments were washed (thank goodness as I am not fond of doing laundry myself on holiday). So it may just depend on each individual camp. The laundry folks we had were ladies - maybe that made a difference.
Where are you headed? Is your trip this summer? We are headed to South Africa (KwaZulu Natal {Phinda for cheetahs} and Sabi Sands {for their abundant leopard population) and Botswana (2 &Beyond camps -- one on the Okavango Delta and the other somewhere else lol) at the beginning of June and I cannot wait! I have difficulty putting our experience last year into worlds. Next Africa trip will be Tanzania for the great migration. Likely June, 2020.