Requiring a safari jacket for a trip to Africa sounds simple enough, until the search begins. Then the options multiply, each with its own character, purpose and appeal, and choosing the right one becomes rather more considered than first imagined. The 2026 Westley Richards Safari Collection offers several distinct interpretations of the safari jacket, each suited to a different style of travel, climate and taste.
The newest addition is the Hemp-Blend Bushveld Jacket, currently available for pre-order. The Bushveld is Westley Richards’ most robust interpretation of the traditional safari jacket, cut with a distinctly 1950s silhouette and featuring the familiar quartet of large, double-stitched pockets across the chest and hips. These are true cargo pockets, with the lower pair finished with bellows bases for generous capacity in the field.
Hemp-Blend Bushveld Safari Suit | Taylor Rifle Slip
A traditional waist belt helps support the jacket when the pockets are full, preventing the fabric from dragging and keeping the upper body free for easy movement, whether reaching, climbing or mounting a gun. The sleeves are cut generously to encourage both comfort and air circulation, while cuffs, front fastening and pocket closures are all finished with natural horn buttons, each subtly branded with the Westley Richards name.
This latest version is cut from a naturally textured pale olive khaki cloth, woven from 84% cotton and 16% hemp. Tailored and unlined, it is an ideal outer layer in a wide range of conditions: worn over a T-shirt in the heat of the day or over a light knit as temperatures fall in the evening. It offers protection from sun, insects and rough cover, while retaining the refinement required for fireside drinks or lunch at the club. The new hemp-blend Bushveld is joined by the matching Bushveld Cargo Trousers to make the ultimate safari suit.
For those seeking something a little less overtly military in style, the Stanley Cargo Jacket offers a more understated, travel-focussed alternative. Cut with a conventional lapel and four-button front, it retains all the practical virtues required of a proper safari jacket while presenting a slightly more formal appearance. A single breast pocket keeps the right shoulder clear for unhindered rifle mounting, while the bellows hip pockets provide ample room for cartridges and other field essentials.
All-Weather Stanley Cargo Jacket | Sutherland Safari Bag
The Stanley gains its shape through a cleverly executed half-belt, adjustable at the sides with buttons. Its meticulously tailored action back, with side vents and a central pleat, allows exceptional ease of movement while lending the jacket a particularly elegant drape. Made from a technical fabric that is water-resistant, crease-resistant, quick-drying and easily packable, it is an excellent choice for travel to warmer climates. The Stanley is, in many ways, the ideal warm-weather travel jacket: practical enough for the field, yet refined enough for the journey. It is available in Baked Clay as well as the last remaining few of the 2025 version in Rifle Green, depending on terrain and season.
Another distinctive variation within the collection is the Kruger Safari Jacket. Cut from beautifully soft yet durable Japanese cotton and now available in Forest Green, the Kruger presents a more contemporary interpretation of safari style. Its round collar, six-button front and full-length zip give it a cleaner, more modern character, while covered-button breast pockets, slightly bellowed hip pockets, button cuffs and an internal drawstring waist provide both utility and subtle structure.
Kruger Safari Jacket | Bournbrook 48hr Bag
With its clean lines and absence of epaulettes, the Kruger offers a pared-back safari aesthetic that proved especially popular in 2025 and remains in the collection for good reason. Breathable, durable and versatile, it is ideally suited to changing conditions and to the traveller who expects one jacket to perform several roles over the course of a single trip.
The final jacket in the men’s 2026 selection is a long-standing favourite: the Selous Safari Jacket. Reimagined in different fabrics over the past decade, the Selous has become one of the enduring pillars of the Westley Richards safari wardrobe.
Lightweight Selous Safari Jacket | Open Ammunition Wallet
Lightweight, breathable and cut for complete freedom of movement, the Selous is designed for life in the field. It is easy to care for in camp and rich in the practical details that have made it so consistently popular: an action back for easy gun mounting, a traditional belt to support the jacket when the pockets are in use, and careful tailoring that prevents excess fabric from catching on vegetation. Tight stitching, contrast edging and other thoughtful finishing details reinforce its reputation as both a highly functional garment and a beautifully made one.
The Selous offers all the authenticity of a traditional belted safari jacket, but with a slightly softer and more contemporary feel. In a lightweight linen-blend suited to hotter conditions, it remains a favourite not only with hunting clients but also with those looking for an exceptionally wearable summer jacket of real character. Natural horn buttons, bellows pockets, double-stitched seams and a cross-stitched shoulder patch all contribute to a garment that is as dependable as it is distinctive.
Hunting Vest | 1.5" Leather Belt
Together, these jackets along with our hotly anticipated Hunting Vest, show the breadth of the Westley Richards approach to safari clothing: garments shaped by experience, practicality and an understanding that style in the field should never come at the expense of comfort or performance. Safari style returns each summer because it continues to answer both needs so well. Functional yet elegant, relaxed yet enduringly smart, it remains one of the most appealing forms of warm-weather dress.
Mara Safari Shirt Dress | Ladies Panama Hat
The women’s offering within the 2026 Safari Collection is every bit as considered, with a wide selection of garments designed for tropical travel, summer dressing and life outdoors.
The Mara Safari Shirt Dress is an elegant expression of safari style in its simplest form. Beautifully tailored in a lightweight Japanese linen blended with rayon for added crease resistance and ease of care, it is designed to offer both refinement and practicality throughout the warmer months.
Corduroy Travel Jacket | Mara Safari Shirt Dress
Inspired by the ease of an oversized men’s shirt, the Mara translates that idea into a flattering and relaxed all-day dress. It is softly cut, with an adjustable waist shaped by a self-fabric belt that may be tied as loosely or neatly as desired. Four patch pockets add utility, while sleeves can be worn long or rolled up according to the weather. Fine double-stitched seams, natural horn buttons bearing the Westley Richards name and an elegant open neckline complete a garment that promises to become a favourite through the summer season.
Also new for this season is the Mara Safari Skirt. Made from the same Japanese linen blend, it shares the relaxed spirit of the shirt dress while offering even greater versatility. With cargo pockets to either side, a tie belt and button-adjustment options, it is a practical and stylish choice for hot-weather travel and everyday wear alike.
The Mara range is completed by the Mara Safari Shirt, cut from a lighter-weight version of the same rayon-linen blend. Designed for ease of movement and a graceful drape, it retains its elegance even in heat and humidity. With its clean silhouette, natural horn buttons and beautifully considered fit, it is a piece that combines understated style with genuine comfort. Sleeves may be worn long and buttoned or rolled up to suit the climate.
Mara Safari Shirt & Skirt
Available in Stone or Marula Green, the Ladies Safari Shirt is another enduring Westley Richards staple. With its flattering tailored fit, concealed front fastening and twin breast pockets, it is an easy and elegant answer to warm-weather dressing. Practical, wearable and effortlessly smart, it pairs naturally with the current Westley Richards trouser and skirt selections, as well as our popular Kalahari Jacket, making it a particularly versatile part of the collection.
Ladies Safari Shirt | Ladies Safari Trousers | Ostrich Leg Leather Belt
Whichever option most appeals to individuals, Westley Richards continues to provide the wide range of quality options for safari that our customers expect. We remain the foremost outfitter for modern hunters and adventurers, with a heritage few can match.
Safari style re-emerges every summer, evoking memories of Meryl Streep’s sensitive portrayal of Karen Blixen in Sydney Pollack’s Out of Africa, which unleashed a fashion retrospective on the Edwardian era, back in 1985. Designed for practicality, yet unflinchingly decorous, the safari aesthetic can be at once unquestionably feminine and refreshingly comfortable when temperatures soar.
Kalahari Jacket | Ladies Safari Trousers | Courteney Selous Boots
The 2026 Westley Richards Safari Collection continues to offer discerning men and women a wardrobe for travel that is rooted in experience, craftsmanship and enduring style. Designed for adventure, but refined enough for every part of the journey, these are clothes made for those who value both purpose and elegance in equal measure.
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