Gorilla Trekking & Chimp Trekking – Forest Walks etc.



Hard wearing clothes, no bright colours, no army camouflage clothing should be worn.  Greens, khaki and similar neutral clothes are recommended.  Avoid dark colours & bright blue in areas where you may find tsetse flies, as they are often attracted to these colours, (this would be in small parts of Murchison Falls for example, check with your guide).

On this trip you may experience all four seasons. We recommend you take some warm items eg tracksuit, fleece or pullover for the mountainous areas i.e. Bwindi or Virungas. 

It is at a higher altitude and will therefore be cooler in the evenings - a jersey, anorak/wind jacket and tracksuit pants would be suggested.

It will also be necessary to take some wet weather gear as it does rain in the mountainous areas of Uganda and Rwanda on a regular basis.  We suggest lightweight rain gear for the walk to see the gorillas.



While Gorilla trekking you will need a comfortable, hard-wearing, pair of walking shoes or boots.  Conditions are generally very muddy/slippery.  There are uphill sections which may be quite steep and strenuous.  It is also advisable to wear a long sleeve cotton shirt and lightweight long pants to protect yourself from the undergrowth, stinging nettles and biting ants. (Tracksuit pants are NOT recommended as they often get caught on bushes, thorns, etc and jeans can get very heavy when wet).  Gloves are also highly recommended – just cheap gardening gloves will do.  Tuck your long pants into your socks/boots to avoid biting insects.  Also take a water bottle, and a day pack for camera gear and to carry your jacket if it’s too warm.



Gorilla trekking can be VERY strenuous, up to 6 hours or more of hiking in hot, high altitude conditions – please be prepared for this.



Your clothes will in all likelihood get very muddy and may not recover to their original state - therefore take old clothing for the gorilla trekking.