PACKING LIST FOR GORILLA TREKKING IN UGANDA 2021

Packing List for Gorilla Trekking in Uganda 2021 : Gorilla trekking in Uganda will give you the chance to see half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas that can be seen in mgahinga national park and Bwindi impenetrable national park for an amazing gorilla trekking experience in Uganda. Gorilla trekking is among the top tourism activities in Uganda 2021 that are  safe to take part in with the ongoing covid-19 global pandemic that has led to a standstill of a number of tourism  activities worldwide. It should be noted that the country has put in place a number of covid-19 safety measures to ensure that tourists do not contract the virus while participating in a number of activities during your Uganda safari. Some of the different safety measures that have been put up by the ministry of health, the Uganda wildlife authority and the Uganda tourism board that have been put in place  to ensure the safety of the tourists.

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park is carried out in the four sectors of the park like Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga and Nkuringo and in the park you can also take park in gorilla habituation in uganda whereas gorilla trekking in mgahinga national park is carried out after tourists have hiked the virunga mountains in Uganda mount Muhabura, mount sabyinyo and mount sabyinyo where you will get to see the habituated gorilla families along the slopes of the mountains. as you get to the gorilla families, you will spend one hour with the gorilla families observing the different features of the primates that will make your activity quite memorable.  You will also have the chance to see a number of other attractions like numerous primate species like black and white colobus monkeys, dent’s monkeys, Hamlyn’s monkey, Mona monkey, vervet monkey and many other monkey and primate species.  Bird species like the long-crested eagle handsome Francolin, Rwenzori Batis Dusky turtle love, paradise flycatcher, archer’s ground robin, African Rwenzori, double collared sunbird, marsh harrier, Ruwenzori turaco, common moorhen Ruwenzori night jar, grey throated tit, the dusky crimson wing, red-faced woodland warbler for an amazing experience in the park.

PACKING LIST

In order for tourists to have a comfortable experience during gorilla trekking in Uganda 2021 they should consider following this packing list in order to have an amazing experience  during  your safari.

A camera should be among your stuff to pack during your gorilla trekking experience in Uganda 2021 because you will get to see a number of rewarding attractions like bird and primates and also during the one hour with the gorillas, you will have the chance  to observe how the gorillas carry out their daily activities in the wild.

Disinfectant should also be   put among the items you pack for your gorilla experience in the country. The disinfectant will help you to disinfect surfaces you come across that might have been exposed to corona virus that you might get in contact with.

Disposable masks should be packed because you are advised to put on your mask as you take part in the different activities in the country including gorilla trekking to avoid the spread of the virus and contracting of the virus to prevent having an uncomfortable activity in the country.

Hiking boots that will help you hike through the forests and along the mountains cause they tend to get slippery as you make way to the habituated troops along the mountains because they are found in the high elevation of the mountains whose temperatures drop.

Long sleeved clothes will help you to avoid mosquito bites and being pricked by nettles and also to avoid a number of insect bites that can be irritating hence making the trip uncomfortable.

Sunscreen should be carried as you visit Uganda because it is a tropical country that receives abundant sunshine that can be quite hot and also lead to sun burns which can be painful hence making your activity quite uncomfortable.