How to prepare for gorilla trekking experience – What to pack for a gorilla trekking safari
How to prepare for gorilla trekking experience – Are you preparing yourself for a Gorilla tracking trip to Africa? Thinking of how best you can prepare yourself for a Gorilla tracking adventure in Uganda? Great Adventure Safaris offers you a guide on how to prepare and get ready for your Lifetime Mountain Gorilla tracking experience. A visit to see the mountain Gorillas in their natural habits has been ranked as the best wildlife experience in the world.
Hundreds of travelers check into Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo purposely to have a close encounter with the endangered mountain Gorillas. An African safari without visiting the mountain Gorillas is undeniably incomplete. Much as Gorilla tracking is magical, the trek itself is not for the faint hearted. Hiking up and down the hills through thick sleepy muddy forest grounds is at times strenuous calling for your readiness. The following is how to prepare you for a Gorilla tracking in Uganda with Great Adventure Safaris.
Choose a Gorilla tracking region
The first thing to consider when planning a Gorilla safari is to know where you want to do for this memorable experience. There are any two destinations to trek the mountain Gorillas in Uganda. These are Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Each National park offers a unique Gorilla tracking experience and worth visiting. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest has the highest number of mountain Gorillas while the rest are shared among other destinations of Rwanda in the Volcanoes National Park and Virunga National Park of the Democratic Republic of Congo hence making Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest the best place for Gorilla tracking. Tracking Mountain Gorillas in more than one national park gives you best comparisons and chance to visit different Gorilla families for an exceptional experience.
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Check the availability of Gorilla Permits and book
After choosing on where you want to go for Gorilla tracking, check the availability of Gorilla permits with your desired travel date at the Uganda Wildlife Authority. You can contact them directly or else book through Great Adventure Safaris the number one Gorilla safari company in Uganda. Great Adventure Safaris are specialists in tailor making short and long Gorilla packages to suit all travelers time and budget. Each day, Uganda has 152 Gorilla permits available. The issuing of Gorilla permits at Uganda Wildlife Authority is based on first come first serve basis. Gorilla permit booking is recommended at least 3 months in advance for timely planning. If you want to spend more time with the mountain Gorillas, book a Gorilla habituation experience tour to Rushaga region the south of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. A single Gorilla habituation permit costs USD1500 per person per trek allowing you to spend four hours with the Mountain Gorillas under the training of getting used to human presence.
Work on your physical fitness
The fact that Gorilla tracking is not for the faint hearted, physical fitness is a key for anybody visiting these endangered species. Mountain Gorillas live in areas of high altitude, which require a lot of hiking before meeting them. Travellers planning to go for mountain Gorillas are therefore reminded to do physical exercises to ensure fitness. Among the exercises recommended include walking, jogging, hiking, sit-ups, stair masters and downhill lunges among others.
Get your travel bag ready
Before travelling to Uganda, make sure your travel bag is fully packed with all the essentials. Great Adventure Safaris gives you guide on what to carry for your Gorilla tracking in Uganda, to ensure a peaceful, enjoyable and less difficulty Gorilla adventure. Your packing bag must include:
Hiking/trekking boots
Gardening gloves
Long sleeved shirts/blouses
Long pants
Sun glasses
A Hat
Insect repellents
First aid kit
Rain jacket
Sweaters and Scarf
Energy giving snacks
Travelers are reminded to visit hospitals and health centers for check-up before visiting Africa for Gorilla tracking. The endangered species are susceptible to human diseases especially cough and flu. Anybody with any signs of sickness will not be allowed to visit the endangered mountain Gorillas for the safety of both parties.
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