The NEW Rufiji Safari Explorer

About The NEW Rufiji Safari Explorer:
With the strict luggage limitations of African travel our foremost concern we decided to design our own luggage range. Being sticklers for quality, it was not sufficient for our luggage range to only meet the 'soft and squashy' requirement, but we also made sure to design a range that is made from incredibly strong canvas and cowhide and looks incredibly good too. The NEW Rufiji Safari Explorer sets a new standard in safari & travel luggage. Superbly made, this is the bag to take to Africa and is an incredible mix of luxury styling and rock-solid construction. While the bag still has the horseshoe-shaped zip to allow for ease of packing and unpacking from the cavernous interior of the bag, we have remodelled the side of the bag to include a second zipped side pocket, curved the leather at each end of the bag to match the smooth curved lines of the bag itself - and we have included unique lockable zips on the end pockets and on the main compartment (rather than D-rings). The bag is fully lined and now has four zipped outer pockets (perfect for keeping smaller items separate), carrying handles and an adjustable/removable shoulder strap. Soft, squashy, strong & stylish too - This bag is the perfect partner for your adventure!!

Size: 29 x 12.5 x 12 inches; 75 x 32 x 30 cm (72 litres). Due to the soft sides this bag is able to adjust to the amount of clothing and gear you want to pack for your safari. You will be impressed by just how much safari clothing and gear you are able to fit into the bag as it seems to increase in size the more clothing you add.
Weight: 2.25 kg
Made from: 100% Safari Canvas & Cowhide

Why do you need a 'Soft and Squashy' Bag for Africa? Not that we really need to give you a further excuse to want The NEW Rufiji Safari Explorer, but we thought we would give you some more information on why this bag is ideal for Africa. The main catch phrase you will hear your tour operator use when you ask the question "What type of bag should I take?" will always be "Soft & Squashy." While we would change this to "Soft, Strong and Squashy" the reason why taking a bag with soft sides is so important is down to the strict luggage limitations of African travel. The majority of tailormade safaris include at some stage a scheduled charter or fully chartered flight. The aircraft used for these charters will usually be (and we include this for the plane fundis): Cessna 206, Cessna 210, Cessna Caravans, and Twin Otters. For all of these planes the luggage hold is cramped and small and so your pilot will need to be able to 'squash' your 'soft' bag into the tight corners and confines of the hold. Keep in mind that you will often be sharing these flights with others and so the pilot ideally has to fit everyone's luggage in. The weight is important too as more often than not the bush landing strips which serve the lodges are short and so overloading the plane with lots of luggage is not an option as it would affect take off and the handling of the aircraft. The NEW Rufiji Safari Explorer only weighs just over 2 kgs. Should you arrive at the airfield with a monstrous, hard-sided suitcase you may be lucky and the pilot may find a place for your bag on the plane - but the pilot is more likely to tell you that you will either not be able to fly, or that you will have to charter a separate plane for your luggage. The hardy construction of The NEW Rufiji Safari Explorer is also important as we have had clients lose their luggage off the back of their Land Rover when in transit to or from an airfield. Our bags are made to take a beating.

How Many to Pack for your Safari:

1 Rufiji Safari Explorer per person