Keep yourself covered – long pants, gaiters and socks help keep the bugs (red ants) at bay and gloves will protect you from stinging nettles and thorny branches. Get reasonably fit – the trek is usually a physically challenging and tiring mission through rough terrain, so you want to be relatively fit. Be equipped –
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When you talk about gorilla trekking, the first thing that comes at the back of many is the famous 1988 film- “Gorillas in the Mist.” This was based on Dian Fossey’s book that provided deep insight into the plight of mountain gorillas at the time. During Dian Fossey research study in the Virunga Volcanoes region,
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Planning a gorilla tour in Uganda? Are you a solo traveler? Visiting the great apes in their natural habitats is the most sought-after thing to do for most tourists to the pearl of Africa. Gorilla trekking is a life-changing adventure experience that is offered only in Uganda, Rwanda, and DR Congo. To get the best
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Gorilla trekking is one of the most popular wildlife encounters in Africa and all gorilla trekking parks provide a complete variety of accommodation, safari deals, wildness jungle setting for all treks including families, groups, plus individuals for all budgets. Explore the great gorilla parks of Africa and witness the life changing encounter of the giant