Most important essentials needed when preparing to travel to Uganda for gorilla trekking;
Documentation.
Uganda is a friendly country but its alert on all the individuals that come into the country that’s why tourists shouldn’t miss packing their passports. A passport is paramount to the extent that it should be valid 6 months after getting into the country.
Other documentations needed to enjoy the beautiful Uganda include yellow fever vaccination certificate, covid- 19 vaccination certificate and other documents like gorilla, golden monkey, chimpanzee trekking permits depending on the booked tour package.
Clothing.
Uganda is a hot and dusty country generally therefore; its recommended tourists pack easy to wash clothes that are light enough, perfect for hot weather. The country still has regions that consider culture as a very important aspect of their life hence it is recommended that clothes should be around the knee length.
The days are hot but it’s surprising how nights can tend to freeze especially in areas that are elevated therefore tourists shouldn’t miss out on packing a well-fitting sweater or jacket to keep them warm.
Gadgets.
Travelling becomes more exciting after the memories last as though the activity was undertaken the previous day. This is among the most important instruments to be carried while heading for a safari in Uganda. Smart phones, cameras, binoculars, music players, iPad and other gadgets are very relevant and tourists shouldn’t miss carrying along the batteries as well or chargers for an endless shot.
Medical kits.
Uganda is in the tropics which is subjected to sunshine and a few health challenges like falls due to the landscape, insect bites among others. It is just important for tourists to equip themselves with a first aid box that has essentials like pain-killers, anti- bacterial creams and other medicines that can be used while a tourist gets an insect bike, leg sprain or any other injury that needs first aid.
Appropriate clothing while going for gorilla trekking.
Gorilla trekking is an activity that is highly exhilarating but the routes taken to watch the rare King Kongs while they are in their palaces are challenging and a weak-hearted individual might fail the task. It is so recommended that visitors dress in the following appropriate clothes before hitting the trail to spot these gems.
Water proof hiking boots.
Have you ever noticed that some shoes have thin soles to the extent that if you step on a stone, you feel it? Those should entirely be avoided in the jungle because they can even tear the feet of trekkers. The jungle is just trees, thorns therefore tourists should expect thorns, tree branches scattered everywhere hence thick water proof boots should be worn to prevent visitors from hurting their feet.
Gardening gloves
Trekkers are on various occasions going to support themselves on tree branches but sometimes they might not notice that they have vines and thorns and get hurt in the process, that is when the gardening gloves are going to be used to protect your hands.
Long sleeved clothes
Both trousers and shirts should entirely cover your flesh and protect you from being attacked by insect bites, pricked by tree branches among others. For visitors who can get water proof trousers are recommended to put them on.
Have a sun hat on
The brimming and scotching sun in the tropics is not underrated therefore tourist need a very wide sun hut that protects their face, head, neck from sunshine. Visitors can either come with them from home or buy along their way from local craft markets in the areas.
Insect repellent shouldn’t be miss out
The trees in the tropics are thick which means that they harbor small insects that hide under the leaves of these trees. Therefore, visitors should endeavor to wear enough repellent to protect themselves from the aftermath of the insect bites.
Rain jacket
Gorilla trekking is undertaken in the dry season but unexpected rains might fall any time hence its just advised for tourists to be ready for any type of weather that challenges them through the day.
Sweaters
The activity is started off in the morning around 7 am with a briefing and since Bwindi is an elevated area, the morning hours and evening hours tend to be cold, therefore visitors shouldn’t assume that its going to be hot throughout.
Uganda’s beauty earned it a prestigious name “The Pearl of Africa” due to the endless beauty that is in the sparkling water that flows through various countries, the freshwater bodies caught in the country, landscapes and so much more. And while the country is known for other things, it also stands out for having half of the population of rare mountain gorillas in its thick and impassable but yet manageable forests.
