| While on a Kenya Tanzania budget Backpacker | | | | designed to fit women comfortably, but some |
| safari adventure, getting the right backpack that | | | | men who have much narrower frames may well |
| fits comfortably is important. Surely you should | | | | find that these packs fit them and are extremely |
| consider what you will be using it for and the | | | | comfortable. |
| types of weights you will be carrying within it. | | | | Kenya has many campsites with locations that |
| However to make certain that you get the best | | | | are truly out of this world and for anyone who |
| fit possible and so make sure that you have a | | | | enjoys budget backpacker adventure, a camping |
| backpack that is relaxed you need to know just | | | | safari holiday in Kenya is a must. Kenya budget |
| what length your body is. Below you will be | | | | Camping guide, we have included the best |
| advised what your torso length is and ensure that | | | | camping safaris in Kenya |
| the backpack you use is as comfortable as | | | | |
| possible once on your back. | | | | Kenya Camping Holidays, what's available? |
| The first measure the length of your torso, the | | | | In Kenya there are two types of campsites, |
| only way this can be archived is you get a friend | | | | luxury camping - these camps have permanent |
| to help. What you need them to do is stand | | | | tents complete with en-suite toilets. Budget |
| behind you and then measure the length of your | | | | backpacker camping (actual) camping, you come |
| torso from the top of your shoulders. They | | | | with your own tent and sometimes all your own |
| should start at the top of the vertebra which | | | | equipment, most of these campsites tend be |
| stick out the furthest at the top of spine (known | | | | pretty basic and you have to be very self |
| as C7) and then measure down to the hip bone. | | | | sufficient with the only thing being provided is a |
| Now that you have this measurement with you, | | | | shower (mostly hot), a pit latrine for a toilet and |
| check the torso specifications provided on each | | | | wood for the fire. Within the backpacker budget |
| backpack and this will help to ensure that you | | | | camping group there are private campsites and |
| purchase the one that is within your torso range. | | | | national campsites, which you find in some |
| In most cases today the backpacks made by | | | | reserves in Kenya. The private campsites tend to |
| most manufacturers come in frame sizes as | | | | have better facilities and you often even get the |
| follows:- | | | | luxury of a flush toilet! They also often have |
| Extra Small - This is for a person who has a | | | | some sort of a restaurant so being totally |
| torso length of up to 15.5 inches. | | | | self-sufficient is not mandatory. |
| Small - This backpack is for those people who | | | | Cheap Camping in the Masai Mara - There many |
| have torso lengths of between 16 and 17.5 inches. | | | | options to camp in the Mara, but many are |
| Medium or Regular - This backpack will be for | | | | towards the more luxury end of the market |
| those who have a torso length of between 18 | | | | where the tents are more permanent. Budget |
| and 19.5 inches. | | | | camps were you bring your own tent are |
| Large or Tall - This backpack is designed for | | | | available outside the Talek Gate |
| those people who have a torso length of more | | | | Budget Camping New Crocodile Campsite is on |
| than 20 inches. | | | | the banks of the Talek River and is operated by |
| But as well as measuring the length of your torso | | | | Edward Lions who has worked on the BBC's Big |
| you need to worry about your waist size, most | | | | Cat Diary |
| backpacks including the Osprey Atmos 65 come | | | | Riverside Campsite is opposite to the New |
| with hip belts which are adjustable and are able to | | | | Crocodile Campsite a little further along the Talek |
| fit different size waists. Women have designed | | | | River and one of the most established. It is run |
| ones which come with much narrower shoulder | | | | by the Masai .The campsite has also a permanent |
| straps as well as having conically shaped hip belts | | | | shelter which is very useful during the rainy |
| also. Also the shorter torso length backpacks | | | | season. |
| available are ideal and have been specifically | | | | |