Sometimes, I must travel to a reserve further away for work, so an electric golf cart is my main transportation which makes these longer trips just a short journey away. My family also owns a small SUV and a motorcycle, so if they need to make longer trips or take me somewhere, I don’t need to worry about walking.
Due to the humidity and constant rain (it is the rainy season right now), my clothing of choice are quick dry shirts and pants. This type of clothing is essential considering how much of my time is spent outdoors. Quick dry clothing means when it gets wet from water or sweat, the material quickly dries out and breathes. I wear mostly long sleeve shirts as the insects (especially mosquitos) can swarm you deep in the rainforest and cloud forest, while I am working. For my feet, I alternate between standard hiking boots for normal hikes and walking around town, and my knee-high muck boots for when it is muddy and wet, and I am stomping around the various forests. These boots are made of thick rubber (which acts as snakebite protection) up to my shins and then the rest is made of neoprene (the stuff diver’s wetsuits are made of). Wool knee-high socks are the best choice when wearing these boots, as the wool breaths, and your feet don’t end up soaked in sweat. I also wear a breathable outdoor baseball cap, which helps protect me from the sun, and any biting insects that land on my head.
Probably the two most important pieces of clothing/gear are my hiking backpack and rain jacket. The backpack helps me carry various items (laptop, lunch, camera traps, etc.) to and from work. The backpack also has a rain guard which helps cover my backpack when it is raining outside.
