Gorilla Trekking Clothing & Equipment in Rwanda
Gorilla trekking clothing & equipment in Rwanda is among the requirement visitors come with for gorilla trekking in Volcano National Park. The Park sites in the northwestern province of Rwanda in Kinigi Ruhengeri bordering Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda making it among the most visited destination in Africa which receives over thousands of tourists from different parts of the world. The gorilla trekking cloth and equipment in Rwanda is a very essential items or gears to come with for gorilla trekking in Volcano National Park.
Parking the right cloth and equipment for gorilla trekking in Rwanda is what we highly advise in this Gorilla trekking cloth and equipment in Rwanda article.Book Now
Baby Mountain Gorilla In Volcanoes RwandaLong-Sleeved Shirts and Long Trousers.
You have to wear a long-sleeved shirt and Long trousers; this protects you from branches, nettles, thorns or anything else that can prick/scratch your hands or legs and it also helps you in the easy movement since it involves hiking up and down which is a very interesting activity to do in Rwanda. A Cotton undergarment is recommended, also, the ladies should ensure that they wear comfortable bras since the hike can be tough.
Hiking Boots.
The hiking boots give you good stability, balance, traction, and support your ankles, and also wear good and thick socks. It is important to tuck in your trousers into your socks, which protects you from against fire ants. Sometimes the hiking trails can be slippery especially when it rains, therefore, hiking boots are required and let it be comfortable for you.
Gardening Gloves.
The Gardening Gloves, this helps you support your selves on branches or vines, the gloves also give you protection against nettles such that you don’t get scratched.
Rain Jacket.
A Rain Jacket, since Volcano National Park is located in the southern equatorial tropical climate, the weather is don’t predictable to be sunny every time meaning that we are advising you bring a rain jacket just in case the weather changes.
Hat
All in all, one needs the hat protects your head and neck from rain or the sun and since you’re in the forest, we expect anything falling thou which is a rare case.
Pair of Binoculars.
There is a lot of things you are bound to see on your trek like birds. Therefore carry your binoculars to ensure that you miss nothing.
Cameras and extra batteries
It’s a very important one to carry Cameras and extra batteries for a memorable experience, make sure that you have your camera ready, charge your batteries very well to avoid missing out best shot and it necessary to carry extra batteries as you will need to take as many as you can in the one hour you will have with the gorillas. While here, make sure that you switch off your flash while taking gorilla photographs.
Insect Repellent
During the trek, you come across different insects, therefore, one has to bring lotion of insect repellent will protect you, also you can apply a sunblock cream on your exposed body parts.
Energy giving snacks
Gorilla trekking experience can take from 1 hour to 6 hours and that’s why a certain level of fitness is required. We strongly advise you to carry some energy giving snacks as supplements. Before you leave at your lodge, you need to carry your packed lunch box and lots of drinking water, as you never know when you will return at your lodge.
Note: The same clothing and equipment also serves best for your chimpanzee trek in Nyungwe forests, these are ideal and recommended to anyone planning to combine the two experiences in destination Rwanda Rwanda.
Having packed all the right Gorilla trekking clothing & equipment gear, then get on board for you Rwanda gorilla safari and be sure of an everlasting memorable experience in Africa. You’re are now welcome in the jungle of giants which is your way to have the experience of a lifetime while gorilla trekking through the forests of Rwanda.
