"It is likely you will have to ride, and knickerbockers look baggy." This done, they went to Shepherd's Hotel.
"Sit down in the verandah," Captain Ewart said, "until I get rid of my regimentals.

Even a khaki tunic is not an admirable garment, when one wants to be cool and comfortable." In a few minutes he came down again, in a light tweed suit; and, seating himself in another lounging chair, two cooling drinks were brought in; then he said: "Now we will talk about your outfit, and what you had best take up.

Of course, you have got light underclothing, so you need not bother about that.

You want ankle boots--and high ones--to keep out the sand.

You had better take a couple of pairs of slippers, they are of immense comfort at the end of the day; also a light cap, to slip on when you are going from one tent to another, after dark.