I agree with you Hiyo that light synthetics are better up to a point and I know its just my personal opinion but just know that if you do wear those shirts and pants with the hat, people will be making fun of you. It always cracks me up when people go trekking with all of these expensive clothes and hiking boots when the local guide is usually wearing 10 cent flip flops.

L'etoile, I've solo backpacked through SE Asia, most of Africa, and throughout Nepal so I think I'm allowed to have an opinion. And those clothes most definitely do look silly "in the bush". I think somebody has seen "Out of Africa" one too many times.