The activity of gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda

Before you set off to your Gorilla Tracking Safari, you ought to be in reasonable shape and have no communicable diseases such as flu of cold. Trackers should have a minimum of 15 years of age and at all times wash your hands properly before heading out to the endangered Mountain Gorillas. Very suitable clothings should be worn since it is usually very cool.  Clothings like jackets is highly recommended, with a light weight back to carry  along with you packed lunch, including very durable boots to offer support to your ankles.

A maximum of eight (8) people are allowed per tracking team and this is so because more would actually disturb the peace of the Mountain Group being visited by you. This is also because it limits the exposure of these endangered species to illness which is transmitted by human beings. During your passage through the forest you are required to keep low voices and silence is better since you might miss-out on other wildlife and the profusion of birds. This awesome activity begins  where the safari- guides previously last saw the Gorilla group the previous day and  track them up to their latest location given that they are always on the move.

In encounter with these Endangered Mountain Gorillas, a distance of 5 meters is required which is approximately 15 feet from them. You should keep together as a team when in the presence and all voices must be kept low and if possible totally keep quite. You should not eat food or take drinks while in the presence of the endangered mountain Gorillas. In case you posses a flash photography, you are not allowed to flash these gorillas and also avoid several movements as you take pictures, keep it composed. You should not allowed to touch or even attempt touching the Gorillas.

Since Mountain Gorillas are very closely related to humans, they are very vulnerable to contract diseases which are transmitted by humans. If you do not feel  alright, alert the authorities so that you do not join the tracking group. In circumstances where you want to blow your nose, cough or sneeze, gently and turn your head away from where the gorillas are to limit the risks of infecting them. On the side of Uganda, Buhoma is Bwindi’s busiest tourism site on the North of the forest and it is a trail gorge and a big range of accommodation

There are many other attractions do exist; including Munyaga River Trail. This is found in the valley below Buhoma, an ideal distance walk to view birds primates forest edge. There are also waterfalls which  head through one of Uganda’s main  tracks of rainforest, passing below tree ferns and orchids to visit 3 sparkling waterfall. The Rushara Hill Trail offers impressive views. The Muzabairo Loop Trail goes to the summit for awe- inspiring views of Bwindi forest which is the western rift valley and the Virunga volcanoes. The River Ivi Trail takes an old road through   an emerging close to Nkuringo along the southern edge. The Buhoma community cultural performance and walking experience which is a local society operates a village walk and takes one-three hours.   On top of the cultural performance there are traditional healers who are found in a typical homestead. Usually these local dance groups perform traditional dances and music in the evening time which is usually on prior arrangement.