Anyone know if Crocs would be acceptable shoes for the WAT? I know it says closed toe shoes, just not sure if Crocs are considered open because they have holes.
No, I don't think that they would be considered acceptable not just because they have open holes but because they are more difficult to stay on. You have to cross two rope bridges which have missing slats to make them look old and used and it might be considered dangerous. Anything that might fall out or off is not considered acceptable. You can't take a purse or even a camera if it can't be hooked onto a carabiner that is attached to a vest you have to wear. There are also a few areas where you have to walk through the trees on rocky pathways. I would suggest proper lace up shoes like sneakers or walking shoes. They're very concerned with safety of both the visitors and the animals. Better be safe and use better shoes than pay for it and be denied access.
We did it in December 2013 and I would totally recommend it. You get to stand on a ledge very close to the edge overlooking both the alligators and the hippos. They fed the hippos while you stand there (tethered by a harness) and tell you a bit about them. They also take photos while you cross the bridges so you get some pretty good shots. It's meant to look like it's difficult to cross but it's quite safe because you're on a harness (although you do have to watch your feet a bit) but it's still pretty cool and the view is great.
Then after that part, they put you on a truck with an open back and spend a lot more time going through the Kilimanjaro Safari area. They stop several times for quite a while. While we there, there was a giraffe who refused to move out of the pathway of the trucks going through for the regular Kilimanjaro Safari - they all had to wait until she was ready to move and several times she just about stuck her head into the trucks. We had a great view of it.
Then near the end they take you to an area in the middle of the Safari and you have lunch/snack (depending on the time of day - we started at 11:45 am). You can see quite a bit of the open savannah and the trucks going through. I thought the food was great. I'm allergic to seafood so I had a slightly different menu than the others did. It comes in a metal can and there was about 6 different little dishes of food. Seemed small but actually was quite filling (the curried chicken was fantastic - all made by the kitchen at Tusker House but I don't think that any of the items are on their menu which is too bad because it was quite my favourite).
We had two guides along, both of whom were interns who had done either zoology or biology at university and were very knowledgeable. Both had been there for a couple of years and their information and ability to answer questions really enhanced the tour.
If we can fit it into our schedule the next time we go, I'd definitely do it again.
) but they both found something they liked & enjoyed in their tin. I liked everything in my tin. The juice is really refreshing & they give out cooling rags when you're in the truck, which really helped. 
