Everyone tells you to book a Kenya safari between June and October. I went in November instead and spent two weeks across the Maasai Mara, Amboseli, and the Great Rift Valley Lake System. It rained exactly twice, both times overnight. What I got instead was green landscapes, thinner crowds, and newborn wildlife everywhere I looked.

If you’re trying to figure out what to wear on safari, the answer is probably less than you think. I packed one pair of pants, changed my tops, used laundry services at every camp, and still felt put together in every photo. Here’s exactly what I wore on safari and the packing list I’d use again.