How to prepare for Gorilla Trekking

A successful Gorilla tracking safari requires you to have initial ideas on what is necessary to make your stay comfortable in Uganda or Rwanda. I agree with those who say standing face to face with the mountain gorillas is a lifetime experience  which is a must do. Before gorilla trekking, you need to know the below tips.

Test your physical fitness prior to gorilla trekking.

Mountain gorillas like in the mountainous Virunga area and Bwindi Forest .This means you have to hike at some point to meet the gorillas. Some articles advise about the easiest gorilla family to trek but because of there mobility as they search for food and the conditions of the forest, they may move into the deeper ends of the park. So you need to trek for about 2 to 6 hours to find them. Remember this area is at a high altitude so air gets thinner as you get up. You need to control your breath.

This doesn’t mean that the very aged or the physically hand capped cannot trek the gorillas. There is a provision of porters or the sedan chairs that can be hired. You need to advise our booking gorilla safari agent so that this can be done in advance of travel.

Take Anti-malarial prior to your gorilla trekking trip or carry your special medicine.

You need to know that Uganda or Rwanda are tropical countries where malaria is a common disease. You need to swallow ant-malarias prior to travelling because going to the jungle may deny you accesses to a better hospital. Come with your medical insurance card too so that you can we can call up for assistance in case you get ill. So to enjoy your gorilla safari, you need to follow the mentioned medical precautions

Gloves for gorilla trekking

In the forest where the gorillas live, there are stems and branches that need to be pushed away so to protect your hands from being hurt, you need to wear gloves. The forest is cold too you need to keep warm while in the forest. Read about what to carry for a gorilla trekking tour

Logistics for gorilla trekking

To keep moving and replace your energy lost during gorilla trekking, you need to have some bites like chocolates, sweets, fruits, flapjacks, nuts, sand witches and other energy generating foods. Prior to heading to the ranger station for briefing, you need to carry your packed lunch because you are not sure of your return time. Water is very important to carry so that you can quench your thirst. At least 2 litres of water are a reasonable amount to carry.

Currency and money necessary during gorilla tracking safari

In Uganda, the common currencies used are Uganda shillings or Rwandan Francs, dollars with denominations above 2000 and pounds. It is advisable to carry some cash on you and change it to local currency which you will use for purchasing on ground.

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