How Fit Do You Need to Be to Go Gorilla Trekking?

How Fit Do You Need to Be to Go Gorilla Trekking? Gorilla Safaris : How fit do you need to be to go Gorilla trekking? A traveler before planning to go for gorilla trekking, you need to be at least walking fit – the agent you’re in contact with has to ensure you take plenty of breaks in order to get equipped for a touch environment. Our clients are recommended to carry essential items for the gorilla trekking tours such as hiking boots that protect your ankles, double –layered socks ‘’cotton inners and thick outers as well as knee- high gaiters.

Over all, gorilla trekking is safe though you need to understand this you don’t just go but read this advises on how fir do you need to be to go gorilla trekking. However, mountain Gorilla Trekking in world can only be found in three countries; Rwanda, Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo.

More fact, Gorilla trekking is a strenuous activity, the fitter you are, the success you become. This doesn’t mean that you need to be able to complete bench press three times your body weight to go gorilla trekking.

Trackers will be divided into groups of similar age and fitness levels, and the oldest and least fit people will generally be allocated the gorilla group that is closer to the meeting point. Don’t worry: you won’t be split up from family members or friends but want you need to follow the rules of hiking – the faster walkers will have to slow down to the pace of the slowest so that the group stays together safety. You will be escorted by the experienced guide who are very experienced in assessing how the group is coping and will stop when necessary for a break, to drink water, admire a view as you enjoy a snack. Packed lunches contain water and energy giving body items like roasted cashews or peanuts, bananas, apples, muffins, small sandwiches or bread rolls and local treats like rolled eggs.

The most recommended season to go gorilla trekking is in the dry season when the trekking trails is less slippery making it easier to trek.  Then in the wet season, they make trails slippery and the trek tougher. Primates may also seek refuge from the rain in the nests or making them harder to find and see. Carry lightweight binocular along to really bring their antics and expressions into focus.

Note; Gorillas are a lot better adapted to moving through their ‘’home’’ rainforest than we are, so you will need to be able to keep up.

What is the best time to go gorilla trekking in Africa?

The best time to visit the rainforest is during one of the two dry seasons. The first season runs from about mid – December to February and early June to late September. This period of the year offers comfortable for trekking though the conditions are still very humid and wet with lots of mud.

Rain season is an essential part of the splendid ecosystem in the Congo Basin’s equatorial rainforest and its season can be aptly described as wet, wetter and wettest. Meanwhile, gorilla trekking in Congo is easier during the low rainfall season, which runs from June to September and gentle rainfall season from December to February. From July to August is considered the least wet and coolest time of the year.

Cost of mountain gorilla trekking permits Uganda, Rwanda and Congo;

Gorilla trekking permit in Uganda costs USD800 per person for foreign nonresident, USD700 for foreign resident, rest of Africa costs USD500 and East African Member pays UGX300,000. Gorilla habituation which can only be done in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Uganda costs USD1500 per person and trackers are given 4 hours to stay with gorillas compared to gorilla trekking which is a one-hour life experience in their natural habitat. Trackers must be 15 years and above of age.

What to wear for gorilla trekking tour?

They include;

Garden hand gloves

Energy giving snacks

Insect repellent

Camera and extra batteries

Long sleeve neutral color shirt

Waterproof pants

Enough mineral water bottles

Carry poncho – rain jacket

Trekking boots

Carry warm clothes