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Got mine at Costco for under $20. Nice khaki broad brim bucket hat. Have a Tilley but felt it was too structured for Safari. I wanted something I could cram in my backpack if need be.

I love this and have 2 colors. Also available at REI. It's foldable and has slots for sunglasses.
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After many trips to Africa, we finally caved and got Tilley hats last year. We got ours at REI. Beware they come in different sizes. You are talking around $100 each.

Small denomination, newer U.S. dollars are all you need. You will find you will spend around $150,000 TZ shillings for dinner or around $60 U.S.. No way would I want to exchange for those currencies. charge what you can at the hotels.

All you need is dollars

They make several models. The Airflow allows ventilation, but has good coverage, a wide brim for shade and a built in set of straps which hide inside when you don’t need them. Don’t get the bucket hat-poor coverage. If you have an REI nearby they usually carry them.

I wore a Tilley hat. It has a large brim to shade your face and a strap. You will need a strap to keep it on during the drives

You can’t go wrong with a Tilley hat. I have had mine for ten years, and it has been to Africa five times. I also wear it as a beach hat. You need a hat with a chin strap. Tilley Airflow is what you need. The strap is convertible. I only used the strap when the safari vehicles were rapidly chasing animal sightings. They can make those vehicles fly! My Tilley also came in handy at Victoria Falls. Can’t recommend it more. Pricey but a lifetime guarantee. Worth every penny.

if you can afford $2000, then of course no problem. But if you have Medicare everything except maybe Yellow fever is covered.