WHAT I PACKED FOR A BUCKET LIST TRIP TO JACK'S CAMP, BOTSWANA

A quilted jacket is a great transitional travel staple, and this lightweight, easy-to-pack jacket was perfect for the cooler mornings and evenings of the Kalahari. The military-olive color was the perfect fit-in for the landscape.

A cool linen shirt in a godsend on a safari—lightweight, breathable, and so chic. I love this relaxed-fit button-down in oatmeal because it pairs well with practically anything.

I wore these on the plane. I wore them on my safaris. One night, when I ran out of clean pajamas, I even wore them to sleep. What makes them a winner? A silhouette with room and a waistband that doesn’t dig into your skin.

I’ve always been partial to Marysia’s hand-cut scalloped edges, and own a couple different styles. I love this one because, while it’s a bit spendy, it’s basically two swimsuits in one (it’s reversible!)—and how cute is that seersucker print?

Fitting eight days’ worth of clothing for multiple use cases was no biggie for this 60-liter duffel. The soft construction makes it perfect for meeting the luggage restrictions of any helicopter or bush plane and its sturdiness ensures it survives virtually anything you throw at it—so you can check it in without a thought.

A sleek, hands-free bag with roomy interiors for all the essentials, this one travels virtually everywhere with me. It was particularly handy during safari drives when you don’t want extra belongings bouncing around.

A large, lightweight scarf is a great safari accessory that can be used for sun or dust protection (you’ll need it on those quad bikes), and turned into a stylish accessory for dinnertime. This one is block printed in Jaipur, India and colored with nontoxic dyes.

I’ll caveat this by saying, I am not a hat person—so I had to borrow this hat from a friend. Turns out, it’s cute; it fits snug; and it rolls up for easy storage (and reshapes quickly). Plus, it works for any type of trip, whether that's a safari adventure or a beach vacation.